2010 Opinions
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.
Tue 13 July 2010
Mon 12 July 2010
I wish to register a complaint...
Glenn Reuben on the state of sketch shows
12/07/2010 … It’s been argued that the sketch show is dead, although David Mitchell disagrees, saying: ‘No one ever says the sitcom’s finished’ (but they do, frequently,…
Thu 08 July 2010
Comedy's been good to a working-class boy like me...
Carl Donnelly adds to the debate
08/07/2010 … I was going to write a long and well informed article debunking Chris McGlade’s view that the comedy circuit is dictated by class but unfortunately I’m from…
Wed 07 July 2010
It's tough for everyone, not just working-class comics
Matt Price rebuts the idea of a class bias in comedy
07/07/2010 … I was initially sympathetic when I read Chris McGlade's Chortle Correspondents piece yesterday about class in comedy.
It's not about class, it's about politics
Bethany Black on the 'old' vs 'new' debate
07/07/2010 … Is modern comedy bigoted against the working class, or is it that modern tastes are more progressive?It’s an old argument that keeps getting dragged up by the…
Tue 06 July 2010
Comedy's bigoted against the working class
It's a university-educated closed shop, claims Chris McGlade
06/07/2010 … When I was growing up, working class comedians with broad appeal ruled.
Mon 05 July 2010
Sat 03 July 2010
Stand-up for dummies
Adam Henderson offers some tips...
03/07/2010 … Seeing how so many comedians are drowning in a sea of failure befitting of England’s finest footballers, I though it’d be best to give these no-hopers a bulletproof…