Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 78
Nathan Lang: The Stuntman review
Nathan Lang's The Stuntman is advertised as being suitable for a 12+ age group, which seems misguided. For this is pretty much a kids' show, and one which doesn't quite have enough invention to transcend that.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th May 2018The Freewheeling John Dowie book review
He'll spend just as long talking about a mechanical failure on his bike as he will these showbiz anecdotes, just to reiterate the point this is definitely not a memoir.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th May 2018Ava Rage review
Ambivalence is not the easiest trait to make funny, with no overblown emotion or disastrously impulsive behaviour to draw on, but Shaw - formerly part of sketch duo That Pair - manages it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th May 2018Brain Rinse review
The upshot is a fun, if entirely inconsequential, 45 minutes of genial mucking about that might not quite make good on his promise to make us feel like 'one big happy family', but at least makes us feel better about any nervousness towards audience participation.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th May 2018Gun: A One-Man Comedy Western review
A gloriously absorbing slice of evocative storytelling, more homage than parody. So if it's belly laughs you're after, know that it's only fitfully funny.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th May 2018High & Dry review
If you were to think of the worst person to be stuck on a desert island with, Marc Wootton's latest grotesque would be hart to beat.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th May 2018Jordan Gray review
For the moment, the vim, charisma and over-the-top energy with which she performs is enough. But she needs more sparks of originality and a clearer focus to be truly elevated above the crowd.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th May 2018Grumpy Old Women To The Rescue review
Everyone's bonding together in a 'mums' night out' spirit, free to say what they really think. If that sounds like your idea of a good night, the GOW will hit the spot like a chardonnay with pals. Their 'sod it' honesty is almost empowering, a manifestation of grey pride.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2018Roy Chubby Brown review
Approaching my first ever live Chubby gig last night, I fully expected to be as repulsed as I had been by seeing the truly unpleasant and peculiarly charmless Bernard Manning in all his creepy flesh. And I wasn't. At least not here.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th April 2018Joe Bor: A Room With A Jew review
So amiable though he is, this is a show that is decidedly lightweight, suffering a paucity of inspiration and direction.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th April 2018