Steve Bennett (III)
- Actor
Press clippings Page 21
Radio review: Blocked
Frankie Boyle has proved too controversial for supposedly edgy late-night TV shows, so it could come as a surprise that his BBC comeback comes via middle-class Radio 4, albeit as a writer rather than a performer.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th June 2014Judging a book by its cover
A review of the brochure from the 'big four' venues. "If we can judge this booklet by its cover, we'd decide that it fails every basic instinct of layout, failing to say what it represents, but instead screaming 'compromised by committee'."
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th May 2014Marcus Brigstocke review
Tales of peculiar heckles and a family safari where consequences of the local diet were a greater risk than any big beast, pave the way for the personal stories promised in the blurb, which hold the most interesting.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th May 2014Totally Tom in Waiting For Godot review
There are moments of pure physical pantomime as they monkey around, killing time, while their rhythms and emphasis wring laughs out of the script that Beckett may never have envisaged.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2014Film review: Frank
It's a shame the original Sidebottom's modest joie de vivre doesn't shine through, save for an allegedly 'mainstream' number Frank composes in a hotel room on the eve of the band's festival appearance. Instead, the focus is entirely on the complexities and troubles behind that mask.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th May 2014Over To Bill review
What little comedy there is comes from Onion bumbling and getting into more trouble as he lies - badly - to dig his way out of it. The trope is as familiar as the setting, even if Naylor tries to make a clumsy joke out of the cliche.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th April 2014Musical Comedy Awards 2014 final
There was a contest, but there was no competition. David Elms won the Musical Comedy Awards last night, standing head and shoulders above the other finalists for the wit and invention he brought to a much-maligned genre.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th April 2014Kevin Bridges - Melbourne Comedy Festival review
Kevin Bridges was feeling pretty smug about selling out his Melbourne run... until he realised his venue held just 250 people. That would still be an achievement for many, but in his native Glasgow he can fill arenas many times over.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th April 2014Funny Rotten Scoundrels: TV review
Despite aiming for the rawness of a gig above a pub, Funny Rotten Scoundrels was not dogged by the shambolic amateurness that pervaded much of London Live's opening night schedule.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st April 2014Bath Comedy Festival review
Most comedy festivals have their launch gala shows with in the biggest theatre in town with the starriest names they can get. Bath, in contrast, has the gala for its sixth annual event in a cricket club bar.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th March 2014