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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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Michael Legge on the rise of the loud-and-proud idiots
30/10/2014 … It's 2014 but I think it was said best back in 1971 by the late Marvin Gaye: "What the fuck is going on?"I liked the last couple of years.
James Rose fires up his flux capacitor
27/10/2014 … ‘There’s no decent comedy on these days’.
Lorcan Mullan on the news the topical show is no more
23/10/2014 … I stuck it out with 10 O’Clock Live right up to the end.
New comic Simon Ramsden gives himself a pep talk
17/10/2014 … I've recently come to the conclusion that time waits for no funny man, nor funny woman.
The mysterious DL takes on the Feminazis
16/10/2014 … 'Allo gaylords.
He's dumb, crude and unambitious – but not without charm and merit, argues Anthony Miller
15/10/2014 … Here is my reply to Lee Kern’s open letter about the new ITV2 show Dappy Laughs: On The Pull being a 'rapist’s almanac'.
Lee Kern writes an open letter to those who brought Dapper Laughs to TV
08/10/2014 … Anyone who has seen the online videos of Dapper Laughs – real name Daniel O’Reilly - will be au fait with the misplaced pride in idiocy and the triumphant doltishness…
An illustrated guide by Paul Savage
03/10/2014 … • Paul Savage's book of comic strips, Contrived Setups About Niche Pop Culture Reference, is available now for £6 incl p&p here.
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