Alexander Bennett
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 2
Alexander Bennett: Why can't audiences behave any more?
If comics can't trust audiences with a pause or a difficult idea then comedy is doomed.
Alexander Bennett, i Newspaper, 1st May 2023The ugly new side of audiences
In comedy clubs, the performers often take on crowd-management duties themselves, and many have noticed an increase in poor behaviour - chatting throughout shows, shouting out, and extreme inebriation.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 11th April 2023NextUp reveal new shows
Streaming Service NextUp has announced its next batch of releases. There are specials from Casual Violence, Ashley Haden, Njambi McGrath, Lou Conran and Alexander Bennett.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th January 2020Who have the Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel overlooked?
This question was asked before today's shortlists came out...
Chortle, 22nd August 2018How would you improve the Fringe?
'We should make it free and move it to Norfolk'
Chortle, 21st August 2018What do you think of critics?
'Some reviewers clearly don't like comedy'
Chortle, 20th August 2018What we're watching (late Fringe 2018)
There's (STILL) too much stuff in the brochure. There's (STILL) TOO MUCH EFFING BLINKING STUFF in the sh*tting brochure. Let us break it down for you. What time is it now? OK, so go and see this:
Mister Kipper, FringePig, 19th August 2018Can you come up with a slogan for the Fringe?
'It's where everything begins...'
Chortle, 16th August 2018Who are the unsung heroes of the Fringe?
Little known Fringe heroes.
Chortle, 12th August 2018What's the oddest thing you've read in a Fringe review?
'I once got a five-star review for a show I wasn't in'
Chortle, 11th August 2018