Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 96
Preview - Inside No. 9: The Bill review
It's been a while - the Yuletide release of the none-too-festive Devil of Christmas notwithstanding - but Inside No 9 has returned in style.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2017Review: Madame Senorita: The Expector
It's no surprise to learn that Paula Valluerca has studied at the feet of Philippe Gaulier, given that her show displays all the hallmarks of the prolific Parisian clown school.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017Review - Joanna Neary: Faceful Of Issues
Very much in the tradition of Joyce Grenfell and Victoria Wood, and worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence, Jo Neary has created a delightfully uptight alter-ego in the form of Celia Jesson.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017Review - Norman Lovett: Entertaining Moaner
Authenticity is what you get. If he gets distracted by an audience member, it's not in the artificial pursuit of an easy gag, just that he genuinely got distracted. Memories of his pug Elvis, who died last year, are sweetly melancholic reminiscences, not part of anything greater.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017Ashley Blaker: Meshuga Frum review
At long last, a Jewish guy gets a break in comedy....
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th February 2017Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do?! review
The BBC calls Luisa Omielan's show a 'Valentines Day special' - which suggests they didn't realise that it's built around the tale of a devastating break-up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2017Review: Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do?!
It seems like a performance of pure attitude, but gradually, the reality behind this bold front is revealed.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2017Review - Paul Foot's Game of Dangers
No one in their right mind would put the absurd and unpredictable Paul Foot in charge of a game show. So he's done it himself, given that 'being in his right mind' is not a charge he's ever knowingly guilty of.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th February 2017Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z review
The laughs tend to thin as Zaltzman serves up more of the same, but he remains fascinating in his silly and sardonic analysis. He certainly earns more than a few applause breaks for making very good points.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th February 2017Danny Baker review
If you wonder what took such an avowed lover of light entertainment so long to embark on a stage show of his own, the answer is surely that he was too busy picking up an impressive arsenal of first-hand stories to populate it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th February 2017