Recent Correspondents
Correspondents
Chortle's Correspondents 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 execpt in very rare circumstances) - with the one that's judged best each month receiving a £100 prize. 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.
Fri 11 September 2009
Why I made those Magners ads
by Mark Watson
11/09/2009 … When I accepted the offer to advertise Magners cider earlier this year I was well aware of some of the credibility pitfalls associated with such a move; being compared with Bob Hoskins seemed one of the more remote ones.
Thu 10 September 2009
Don't take comedy too seriously!
Carl Donnelly responds to critics of comics who do adverts
10/09/2009 … David Jesudason’s Correspondents piece about comics who take money for ads and voiceovers annoyed me enough to write this brief response.
Wed 09 September 2009
Off the artistic roll call
David Jesudason on the comics who take money for ads and voiceovers
09/09/2009 … Money for old rope.
Tue 08 September 2009
©BBC
Worst Flaw Yet
The heretical Dan Meyers claims Fawlty Towers just isn't funny
08/09/2009 … Fawlty Towers.
Mon 07 September 2009
©BBC
Panel beaten...
Michael Bailey awaits the panel game backlash
07/09/2009 … There are three things I dislike about British TV: motor sport, reality shows and soap opera.
Thu 03 September 2009
The Edinburgh comedown
Ashley Frieze experiences the post-Fringe malaise
03/09/2009 … I’ve been to the Fringe ten times.
Wed 02 September 2009
Comedians vs critics
Joe Daniels tries – and fails – to sit on both sides
02/09/2009 … There is one major dichotomy in showbusiness; one that is so engrained in its culture and history that if shaken, the whole industry would collapse.
Tue 01 September 2009
I wanna sell you a story...
Sian Bevan on widening the appeal of comedy
01/09/2009 … My parents have started going to comedy clubs.
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