How to write a Fringe press release
By Chortle editor Steve Bennett
02/04/2015 … In the topsy-turvy world of Edinburgh Fringonomics, one group of people who seem to be doing all right are the publicists.
Thu 02 April 2015
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reviews 2015
02/04/2015 … Adam Hills: Clown Heart Alan Brough & Casey Bennetto The Narelles Angus Hodge: Slow Death of the Spirit Animal Anne Edmonds: You Know What I'm Like Aunty…
Wed 01 April 2015
Enough with the faux outrage
Alfie Noakes says comedy audiences are getting over-sensitive
01/04/2015 … I have been running free open mic gigs at Dirty Dicks in London for five years, and we now stage around 20 shows a month there under the We Are Funny banner.
Commonwealth Games up for a comedy award
Opening ceremony nominated in Scottish accolades
01/04/2015 … Eddie Izzard, the Still Game reunion – and the opening ceremony of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games – are among the nominees for the second Scottish Comedy…
![Sarah Kendall: A Day In October [Melbourne] | Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett](/images/photos/small/sk_sarah_kendall15.jpg "Sarah Kendall: A Day In October [Melbourne] | Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett")
Sarah Kendall: A Day In October [Melbourne]
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
01/04/2015 … A Day In October is in content and style a natural progression from Sarah Kendall’s last festival show, Touchdown, as she matures from stand-up to storytelling.
Sam Simmons: Spaghetti For Breakfast
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
01/04/2015 … Sam Simmons has a bugbear about ‘relatable’ comedy – an adjective that’ll never get affixed to his wild, absurdist output.