Chortle's Opinions section is an arena for fans to share their views on any aspect of comedy.
We invite general comment pieces about particular aspects of the comedy scene (although reviews of individual shows or performers tend not to be suited to this section except in very rare circumstances). Contributions should be at least 500 words in length, in a similar tone to something you might read in a broadsheet newspaper, and emailed to steve@chortle.co.uk
We reserve the right to edit pieces – although we will be careful not to change the meaning of anything – or not to use them at all. By submitting an article you grant Chortle indefinite licence to use it freely; though you retain the copyright on it to use it elsewhere.
...asks Stephen Frost, who is doing just that
31/10/2018 … As comic and improviser Stephen Frost prepares to appear in the sci-fi musical Fanatical in London, he reflects on the tradition linking comedy and musicals that…
Dave Cohen sums up the pros and cons for comedians
23/10/2018 … If you’re a comedian, you’ve had a full two months to recover from the Edinburgh Festival, which means it’s time you started thinking about whether…
Nick Butler on his research into the stand-up circuit
17/10/2018 … In the popular imagination, comedians live extreme and volatile lives.
Ashley Frieze offers a glossary for today's comedy circuit
01/10/2018 … For us comedians, getting gigs is become ever-more competitive, as we fight to get bookings with fees that haven't increased in the last ten years.
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