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
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Mon 15 December 2014
Fri 12 December 2014
When the laughter dies down
John Ryan addresses his fellow comedians
12/12/2014 … Congratulations on doing achieving what you may have dreamt of all your life, or for fulfilling a more recent ambition.
Wed 10 December 2014
'She inspired by being herself'
Jools Constant pays tribute to Sunna Jarman
10/12/2014 … I was asked to write a few words about Sunna Jarman our dear friend in comedy, who passed away at the weekend.
Mon 08 December 2014
Why stand-up is easy
Helen Keeler has it all figured out (Well, just comedy, really)
08/12/2014 … If there's one amazing thing about doing stand-up, it's that people are impressed.
Sun 07 December 2014
Is Russell Brand funny?
Duncan Edwards thinks he knows better than a Sun poll
07/12/2014 … ‘Sixty four per cent of people say Russell Brand isn't funny,' – says The Sun newspaper; managing somehow to sound just like some obstinate fat-bloke heckler…
Thu 04 December 2014
Dressing up new material
Andrew Watts learns a lesson about audience acceptance
04/12/2014 … When I’m trying out new material, the last question I ever think of asking is: ‘Is it funny?’I don’t mean that funny is unimportant – only that the funny…
Tue 25 November 2014
Tales of the door (part 2)
Richard Gadd's continuing misadventures with his venues
25/11/2014 … ‘I HAVE COME ALL THE WAY FROM ABERDEEN TO SEE THIS!’He shouts.
Mon 24 November 2014
Why are so many comics full of smug bitterness and self-righteousness?
Jack Campbell mulls over the stand-up circuit
24/11/2014 … I love doing stand-up.