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
We reserve the right to edit pieces – although we will be careful not to change the meaning of anything – or not to use them at all. By submitting an article you grant Chortle indefinite licence to use it freely; though you retain the copyright on it to use it elsewhere.
© Tony G / Creative Commons Roland Muldoon despairs at the predictability of most hopefuls
06/01/2015 … Now we have chosen the 15 acts for the Bloomsbury Theatre NATY (New Act Of The Year) showcase, I have to own up that the auditions were a gruelling, often dispiriting,…
John Cooper on the benefits of an under-appreciated comedy form
05/01/2015 … When I meet new friends and they ask me what I do, if we're on the same wavelength I'll reveal I'm a stand-up.
02/01/2015 … I’ve been studying for the last bunch of years to be a mental health counsellor as well as trawling the local open mic circuit trying to be a decent stand-up…
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