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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Ben Morgan says tickets are too pricey
31/07/2012 … The Olympics have finally begun and after witnessing the glorious opening ceremony our apathetic nation can now settle down and watch every single minute of action…
But Tony Schumacher accepts his on-off comedy career
30/07/2012 … ‘You mate is on the telly.
Carol Spencer on what it's like to have a comedian – Diane Spencer – as a daughter
28/07/2012 … The question was: What is it like being the mother of a comedienne? And my answer is: The same as being the mother of an astronaut.
Chris Hallam on the often dreadful big-screen sitcom spin-offs
27/07/2012 … With Leigh Francis’s character Keith Lemon about to hit the big screen and the success of The Inbetweeners film leading to US remake, perhaps it is finally time…
26/07/2012 … With the advent of arena comedy tours, comedians can sometimes mistake themselves for rock stars.
Nathan Willcock has a reality check for his Fringe debut
26/07/2012 … If someone had told me five years ago that I would be taking a show up to the Edinburgh Fringe, my mind would have been filled with images of me being held aloft…
David Allison thinks he can...
25/07/2012 … During these tough economic times, we all need to find somewhere to go, somewhere to forget our woes… I chose the London open mic comedy circuit.
Releasing a DVD yourself is the way forward
23/07/2012 … There’s a lot of griping going on right now that comedy’s becoming too mainstream – but the honest truth is there’s never been a better time to be a niche…
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