In praise of Python
12/12/2007 … Describing Monty Python in a single article is rather like trying to summarise the complete works of Shakespeare in a media-friendly soundbite or spending three…
2007 Opinions
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Wed 12 December 2007
Mon 10 December 2007
Is anything off-limits?
Dan Atkinson on comics' responsibilities
10/12/2007 … A couple of months ago, a comic was booed off stage for making jokes in Liverpool about Madeline Mcann and Rhys Jones.
Thu 27 September 2007
About this section
27/09/2007 … Chortle’s Correspondents section is a new arena for fans to share objective but opinionated views on any aspect of comedy.
Bella donna...
Michael Monkhouse watches Sarah Kendall in Italy
27/09/2007 … It's pretty tough finding decent comedy in Italy, the country where Benny Hill is considered cutting-edge and the satirical face of Not The Nine O'Clock News has…