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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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…
Which is why Bob Slayer is working on an alternative...
23/03/2012 … The Funny Women pay-to-play issue has reared its head again.
Chris Hallam on the comics we love to loathe
22/03/2012 … Why are some comedians hated? Consider Frankie Boyle.
21/03/2012 … It’s that time of the year… the deadline for Edinburgh registration is on the horizon.
Ant Dewson on going first on a comedy bill
14/03/2012 … Recently I have been going on first at a lot of gigs.
Currer Ball writes about plagiarism? You might’ve heard it before…
13/03/2012 … Aristotle once said, ‘Most of us will never have an original thought during our lives.
Nadia Kamil defends the News Quiz 'trial writers' scheme
11/03/2012 … Chortle this week ran an ‘exposé’ of the News Quiz, with their anonymous source apparently furious that a long-running, well-established and respected radio…
09/03/2012 … 'Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle.
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