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Ben Alborough says the term 'free speech' has been misappropriated
12/08/2015 … When I saw that the assistant editor of Spiked magazine had written an article for Chortle I almost exploded with raw sexual hunger.
Tom Slater says free speech is for everyone. Even bigots
11/08/2015 … Forty-nine years ago lastweek, Lenny Bruce was found dead on the bathroom floor of his Hollywood home.
Adam Dahrouge calls for an end to Arts Council discrimination
10/08/2015 … Today, along with my co-producer on the London Sketch Comedy Festival, and with the backing of the UK Comedy Guild, we published an open letter to the Arts Council…
Chris Betts on playing the Edinburgh Fringe
09/08/2015 … A lot of people have been asking me what advice I’d give to new comics going to Edinburgh, which seeing as it’s only my third year at the Fringe and my first…
Why Chris Stokes jacked in comedy to drive a van; And jacked in driving a van to be a comedian
06/08/2015 … As a comedian, I can remember vividly when I made that all important jump.
Roland Gent seeks legal advice for comedians
03/08/2015 … Comedy, it's the last bastion of free speech isn't it? Well you might have thought so, if you go to stand up shows, you'll hear all sorts of jokes and opinions…
Alan Hudson writes an open letter to reviewers
30/07/2015 … It’s almost time for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Now comedy about same-sex relationships should move on, says Tom Ballard
29/07/2015 … Earlier this year, the people of Ireland ushered in marriage equality by popular vote and the US Supreme Court decreed that America's constitution says #LoveWins.
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