Is this comedy's greatest taboo?
Why shouldn't we wear shorts on stage asks Dalia Malek:
15/08/2022 … Comedy is opening up and the rules are changing.
Latest Opinions
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.
Mon 15 August 2022
Tue 09 August 2022
© Mindy Tucker Millennial comedian roasts Gen Z!
Anthony Devito on how social media has made us lose touch with what's good comedy
09/08/2022 … Millennial comedian roasts Gen Z! That headine is not what this piece is really about but I bet I have your attention.
Mon 08 August 2022
Not just ukuleles, bad rhymes and gimmicks
Why you should give musical comedy another go
08/08/2022 … ■ By Jay Bennett, creator of musical comedy character, Yasmine Day I was never a fan of musical comedy.
Sun 07 August 2022
I thought I was a prop comedian. Turns out I’m a hoarder
07/08/2022 … I was once almost killed by an overstuffed bag of props.
Fri 05 August 2022
The double-edged sword of being a comedian of colour
By Filipino-Kiwi comic James Roque
05/08/2022 … Being a comedian of colour in a mostly white industry is a wild experience.
Thu 04 August 2022
What happened to our Britain's Got Talent appearance?
04/08/2022 … This was going to be our big TV moment, the reason this year's Edinburgh show would be our biggest sell-out yet.
It’s all a matter of interpretation…
Geoff Rowe shares tips for those adding BSL to comedy shows
04/08/2022 … I’ve noticed a few features recently about British Sign Language interpretation for comedy shows, largely at Edinburgh.
Mon 01 August 2022
Stop telling female comedians what to wear!
Alice Brine has some advice for reviewers... and everybody else for that matter
01/08/2022 … Reading comedy reviews is unenjoyable to say the least.