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Review: Great Comic Writing – an incisive, insightful masterclass in wit and wordplay

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Jordon Jones reviews Great Comic Writing, presented by Joe Bennett as part of the Lyttelton Arts Festival, at the Lyttelton Arts Factory, Sunday 12 July 2026.A week ago, I went to Lyttelton Arts Factory to hear Joe Bennett in discussion about Shakespeare's Greatest Comedy. This last weekend, both of us returned to the same place… Continue reading Review: Great Comic Writing – an incisive, insightful masterclass in wit and wordplay

Review: Shakespeare’s Greatest Comedy – wit, energy, and infectious enthusiasm

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A photograph of writer Joe Bennet standing on a beach with this back to the water.

Jordon Jones reviews Shakespeare's Greatest Comedy, by Joe Bennett, presented at Lyttelton Arts Factory as part of the Lyttelton Arts Festival, Sunday 5 July 2026. Thanks to the Lyttelton Arts Festival, which kicked off last week, I had the pleasure of going along to see local legend Joe Bennett discuss the Bard in Shakespeare's Greatest… Continue reading Review: Shakespeare’s Greatest Comedy – wit, energy, and infectious enthusiasm