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
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Benny Davis takes issue with a common attitude in comedy
24/08/2013 … Did anyone else have this thing at school among their friends? If someone got good marks, you’d say, ‘Yeah but he’s not really that smart, he just studies…
Paul Bassett Davies wants comics to engage with the world, not just narcissism
20/08/2013 … The last time I did stand-up comedy the audience voted with their feet.
Mitch Fatel's response to the US colonel who objected to his act
19/08/2013 … I am not Bob Hope.
© Adam Ethan Crow Dan Willis makes a nomination for Edinburgh's Panel Prize
19/08/2013 … Right, I’ve an hour or so spare, and I’ve been reading Chortle Correspondents’ articles – hell I’ve even been reading four- and five-star reviews, happily…
Tim Fitzhigham thinks it might be
18/08/2013 … I may be the most at fault for this but it’s been nagging away in my mind for a week now and I’ve got to at least put it out there: is it just me or is Fringe…
Tony Kinsella on comedians' new favourite subject
17/08/2013 … In the light of the hoo-haa and hullabaloo over the ubiquity of rape jokes at last year's Fringe, I was intrigued to see what this year's comedic pandemic might…
Yianni Agisilaou has big ask for a big challenge
14/08/2013 … As Chortle has previously reported, as part of my Edinburgh Fringe show Think Big, I have booked the main auditorium of the EICC for a one-off gig on Sunday August…
Brendon Burns clears up his article about comics dumbing down
13/08/2013 … Last week I wrote an article for The Scotsman about how comedians position themselves.
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