Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 62
Review - Michelle Collins: Strong Monster
As a show, Strong Monster is very loose and not especially cohesive, but it's driven forcefully onwards by Collins's charismatically camp, scatty energy, making it more fun than it probably has any right to be.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th July 2019Review: I'm Only In It For The Parking by Lee Ridley
He's honest about his life without being mawkish or over-dramatic; emphasising his consistent point that disabled people are not intrinsically different from the non-disabled (or, probably more accurately, the 'not-yet disabled').
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th July 2019Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room on Netflix review
Katherine Ryan's latest stand-up show has a lost a little something in the transition from stage to Netflix. Live, her charisma and playfulness comes through a little stronger than on screen, to better sugar the more abrasive edges of her humour.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd July 2019Supper Club review
That was the aim of a pop-up Supper Club last night, which boasted a bespoke menu, unusual cocktails, and a stand-up - Jack Barry - as a final course.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th June 2019Brexit review
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th June 2019Neil Hamburger review
With Hamburger's creator Gregg Turkington allowing no trace of irony to creep into his alter-ego's worldview, he sings the title song about how 'no one loves a hater'. But plenty of people love this hater, with good reason.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th June 2019Review: Amused Moose New Comedy Award finalists
Ahead of their day in the sun at the Edinburgh Fringe on August 19, the finalists in this year's Amused Moose New Comedy Award got a chance to run through their sets in the 'little top' at Richmond's Big Funny Fest.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th June 2019Review: The Big Funny Festival
The Big Funny Festival is the latest attempt to convert marquee comedy into an all-day event, not just a nice evening gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th June 2019Review - Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory
The Landlord's brilliant flippancy and comic reductiveness isn't quite up to the task of addressing a complex, divided Britain. But there laughs regardless.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th June 2019Ellie & Natasia review
Sketch shows might have fallen out of favour with broadcasters, but Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou prove there's plenty of life in the format yet with this ridiculously bonkers offering.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th June 2019