A matter of opinion
Tony Cowards didn't realise who would be reading his criticism...
30/06/2011 … What follows is a warning to any comedian who readily airs their opinions on internet forums.
2011 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.
Thu 30 June 2011
Wed 29 June 2011
Anger is an energy
Ted Shiress on channelling his bitterness
29/06/2011 … All comics have a particular personality trait which they magnify a hundred times then use as the cornerstone of their act.
Tue 28 June 2011
GK Chesterton, he knew his comedy
The writer thought humour was the key to the serious, says Ian Ker
28/06/2011 … Everybody who knows anything about the writer G.
Fri 24 June 2011
Original sin?
Paul James asks if anyone really cares about plagiarism?
24/06/2011 … ‘If you're going to lick the icing off somebody else's cake you won't be nourished and it won't do you any good.
Wed 22 June 2011
A victim of identity theft
22/06/2011 … I have had plenty of jokes stolen over the years.
Fri 17 June 2011
Psychoville wasn't in a League of its own
The creators are cursed by their history, says Andy Murray
17/06/2011 … The second series of Psychoville has just finished its run on BBC Two.
Fri 10 June 2011
Thu 09 June 2011
The Feeling
Anton Renwick on the fear and elation of a stand-up gig
09/06/2011 … Light applause as my legs of jelly move nervously forward.