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.
By Chortle editor Steve Bennett
01/12/2012 … Remember that old Monty Python sketch when Michael Palin pays to have argument? The gag is surely in the preposterous idea that someone would hand over good money…
Katie Mulgrew looks to a future without stand-up (but more zombies)
23/11/2012 … Iceberg straight ahead! This is it.
Carl Donnelly strides into the 'cool comedian' debate
21/11/2012 … There has been a lot of talk about ‘cool’ comedians – but all this is distracting from the most important factor on modern comedy: jeans.
'My haircut does me no favours at Jongleurs' says Matt Richardson
20/11/2012 … I have never written a Correspondence piece for Chortle before.
Dave Bailey is tired of style over content
19/11/2012 … For nearly 20 years now I have loved comedy, from my first glimpse of Fist of Fun at the age of 11 which led to me creeping downstairs in the middle of the night…
Alan Irwin offers his take on the tough times
14/11/2012 … I was interested in Chortle’s articles on the London comedy debate, not because I thought it was a great idea, but because the whole thing felt like a re-enactment…
Dave Cohen describes the giveaway signs
14/11/2012 … Comedy clubs in crisis, the BBC in crisis.
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