Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Snowflake review
The blurb promises 'truly bewildering comedy performance art' - and the emphasis should definitely lie on the 'bewildering' part. Hanna Winter's one-woman show greys the line between pretentious drama-as-therapy and parodying it - leaving the audience gently bemused.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th May 2022What Women Want! review
What women want is apparently a good job in Dubai - as that's what Kimberley Datnow, the female half of this intended two-hander, is doing instead of stand-up in a Brighton pub function room on a Sunday afternoon. And in the show, she was clearly doing the job of three men, because that's who Peter Bazely replaced her with.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th May 2022The Unfriend review
Review of Steven Moffat's new comedy play with Reece Shearsmith, Amanda Abbington and Frances Barber.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th May 2022Ricky Gervais: SuperNature review
"Comedy evolves," Ricky Gervais tells his SuperNature audience as he explains the nature of stand-up. But his comedy barely does.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th May 2022Athena Kugblenu: Shaking Her Class review
She has plenty of thoughts on the matter, if few clear-cut conclusions, as she considers the topic more subtly than simply dividing the world into quinoa-consuming Tarquins and chip-munching Daves.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2022BBC Comedy Festival Live review
Reviews of the stand-ups showcased in Newcastle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th May 2022Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire review
Even though he's been doing this for years - Chortle previously reviewed this show in those glorious pre-Brexit, pre-Trump days of 2014 - it's not the perfect format, as he too easily gets caught up in mundane crowd work, diluting that sweet satire.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th May 2022Alan Partridge: Stratagem review
While there are scenes of brilliance, overall Stratagem puts the 'a-ha!' in 'a half-baked concept'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2022Barry Humphries: The Man Behind The Mask review
As Covid masks are widely discarded, Barry Humphries offers a reflective peek at the 'recovering comedian' behind the metaphorical masks he dons for his characters in this intimate 'audience with...' show.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th April 2022Peacock review
It pootles along amiably, but never once threatens to feel like essential TV.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th April 2022