2012 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

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Fri 30 March 2012

What I've learned as a promoter

By Salvatori Sorisi

30/03/2012 … After nearly 25 years of marriage, my wife ran off with a taxi driver.

Tue 27 March 2012

Who's funnier, Bugs or Daffy?

Yianni Agisilaou asks the big comedy questions

27/03/2012 … Who is funnier, all-American hero Bugs Bunny, or hapless perma-flop Daffy Duck?Bugs is your textbook smart-arse.

Sun 25 March 2012

Defender of the free world

Ashley Frieze on the rift between Edinburgh promoters

25/03/2012 … Do you remember the war? You know the massive schism that caused the Free Fringe to split in half and then everyone had to take sides? No? Well then, what do you…