Stand-up is an art form, so deserves to be funded
Kate-Lois Elliott calls for comedy to be treated like theatre
20/02/2025 … I'm about to take my debut show on tour.
2025 Opinions
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.
Thu 20 February 2025
Tue 11 February 2025
© Matt Stronge Comedy has a glass ceiling problem
11/02/2025 … If you’re a comedy fan you’ll have your own examples: comics you feel are unjustly flying under the radar.
Mon 10 February 2025
Thu 06 February 2025
© Golden Path Productions Should you be watching G’wed?
06/02/2025 … G’wed has been a tremendous success for ITVX.