What can we learn from comedy?
Alan Driscoll ponders the science of stand-up
26/07/2010 … EB White once said words to the effect of: ‘Analysing comedy is like dissecting a frog.
2010 Opinions
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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
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Mon 26 July 2010
Sun 25 July 2010
How to be happy
Diane Spencer's picked up some tips for comedians
25/07/2010 … I’ve just been reading The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt, an analysis of Eastern and Western religious ideas, ancient wisdom and modern philosophies which…
Fri 23 July 2010
Dear Cheggers...
Ashley Frieze writes an open letter
23/07/2010 … Dear Mr Chegwin,It’s been a week of ups and downs for you.
Have some respect, Cheggers
Toby Martin on the joke-stealing row
23/07/2010 … The long-running issue of joke theft has reared its ugly head again with the ‘Cheggersgate’ debacle on Twitter this week.
Wed 21 July 2010
I won't stand-up for Stand Up For The Week
James W Smith on Channel 4's 'edgy' show
21/07/2010 … I just watched an episode of Stand Up For The Week.
Wed 14 July 2010
Time, gentlemen, please...
Dean Burnett hates comedians who over-run
14/07/2010 … Perhaps it’s specific to me, perhaps it’s something that most people rank at the level of mild annoyance, but when it comes to comedy gigs, my biggest peeve…
Gimme Three
BBC station should be improved, not axed, says Sean Mason
14/07/2010 … Do I like a lot of BBC Three’s output? Not really.