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.
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.
Wed 08 June 2011
The unacceptable faces of comedy
08/06/2011 … I have come to the realisation that, when watching recorded stand-up shows, I have no desire to view close-ups of audience members' faces.
Mon 06 June 2011
Meeting Seinfeld
James Mullinger encounters his comic hero
06/06/2011 … They say: ‘Never meet your heroes.
Thu 02 June 2011
© BBC Stewart Lee: Comedy messiah
Hazel Humphreys worships his Comedy Vehicle
02/06/2011 … All comedy is essentially divisive.
Fri 27 May 2011
You had to be there...
Ralph Jones on why comedy is always best experienced live
27/05/2011 … The best comedy to experience is, and always will be, in its most raw of forms: the live show.
Thu 26 May 2011
No preview? No problem
Mike Belgrave has some advice for comedians
26/05/2011 … Ah yes, it's the dreaded Edinburgh preview season.
Tue 24 May 2011
Don't blame us!
Aaron Counter says audiences , not comedians, are responsible for offensive comedy
24/05/2011 … There has been a spate of comment pieces in the media recently discussing cases where comedians have been criticised publicly or even sued for what they’ve said…