How not to be racist
Daliso Chaponda offers a guide to would-be satirists
28/03/2014 … Stephen Colbert has been accused of racism after his line ‘I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for…
2014 Opinions
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Fri 28 March 2014
Wed 26 March 2014
A millionaire with a begging bowl?
Alan Varley has some questions about a comedy fundraising project
26/03/2014 … The pounds of the crowdAlan Varley has some questions about a comedy fundraising projectLast week, David Baddiel wrote about turning his film The Infidel into a…
Tue 25 March 2014
It's a funny old game
Tony Kinsella fears the worst when football managers tell jokes
25/03/2014 … From court jesters, to Shakespearean Fools, via circus clowns, to club comics, the art of making people laugh was once a calling; a vocation; a career path coursing…
Mon 17 March 2014
'I was out out of order'
Will Richards backtracks over his 'would I book women comics?' article
17/03/2014 … Many people were angered by my recent Chortle article, Would I Agree Not To Book A Female Comedian? Some of you, including people who contacted me privately, understood…
Thu 13 March 2014
Don't bother trying to 'save' BBC Three
An iPlayer channel *is* the way forward, says Jake Laverde
13/03/2014 … The shifting of BBC Three to online only came as a big shock last week.
Wed 12 March 2014
Would I agree not to book a female comedian?
Erm, maybe, says Will Richards
12/03/2014 … Let me pose a hypothetical scenario:I have been approached by a social club, who are aware that I have run comedy events in the past.
Thu 06 March 2014
Hey comedians – don't make me laugh
Mansour Chow says there's more to stand-up than the chuckles
06/03/2014 … There’s a fine line between a stupid comedian and a brave one.
Wed 05 March 2014
Are comedians funny?
05/03/2014 … Are comedians funny? At first glance the answer seems obvious.