Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 7
Ed Gamble at Latitude 2023
With Amy Gledhill providing the perfect lead-in.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd July 2023Rachel Parris at Latitude 2023
Was becoming a political comedian ever part of Rachel Parris;s plan? The musical comedian found herself in the satirical realm thanks to Late Night Mash and its BBC predecessor - even though she's always been more whimsical than polemical.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd July 2023Riki Msindo wins Chortle Student Comedy Award 2023
The winner of the Chortle Student Comedy Award 2023 competition was Bristol University's Riki Msindo, with Exeter University undergraduate Josh Adkins named runner-up.
British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Basden has Rigby ask whether any good will come from the liberal hand-writing of the tofu-munching wokerati... and the answer is probably not. But there's still much pointed fun to be had at watching the Maniac scythe through police hubris and proving that the lunatic is the only voice of sanity here. Even so, your senses might want an occasional breather from his relentless intensity.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th June 2023John Kearns: The Varnishing Days review
Ultimately, this is about doing your best on your own terms.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd June 2023Ruby Speaking review
Ruby Speaking is built on gentleness, both of the characters and of the action, and it may be quite a big ask for a streaming show to hope audiences stick with the show and warm to its laid-back pace.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd June 2023The Change review
Much of the advance publicity for The Change has focussed on its menopausal aspect - no surprise given the title and how rare it is for that time of life to be a storyline, especially a positive one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st June 2023Jack Whitehall: Settle Down review
Whitehall remains the archetypal banter merchant.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2023Queen Of Oz review
Some of the supporting cast put in a game effort, but sympathies go out them for being hitched to such a limp excuse for a comedy which - after The Nan Movie and Netflix series Hard Cell - completes a hat-trick of Catherine Tate comedy flops. Still, she's good in Doctor Who...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2023Louise Atkinson and Priya Hall amongst 99 Club bursary recipients
The 99 Club's 2023 bursaries for female and non-binary comedians were awarded to Louise Atkinson, Priya Hall, Alexandra Haddow, Leila Navabi and Lorna Rose Treen.
British Comedy Guide, 14th June 2023