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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Sun 23 November 2014
Tue 18 November 2014
That joke isn't funny any more
Paul Case, aka Captain of the Rant, is angered by the trite....
18/11/2014 … I hate it when people whip out unfunny witticisms that everyone hears all the time.
Fri 14 November 2014
Black men's willies: A moral conundrum
Copper-turned-comic Alfie Moore on racism
14/11/2014 … I've just read the Chortle news story in response to a PR company's response towards a reviewer's response of watching Jim Davidson's latest tour show No Further…
Wed 12 November 2014
Why I had to complain about Dapper Laughs
Fraser Millward gets it off his chest
12/11/2014 … First of all I’ll lay my cards on the table.
Tue 11 November 2014
I have a new character: Immune From Criticism Man
Tim Ballantine (or is it?) introduces his new 'act'
11/11/2014 … Yes, everybody, I’m a new superhero character comedy act for the new generation: Immune From Criticism Man! During this five minute open spot, I’ll call all…
Mon 10 November 2014
You are not 'pushing at boundaries'
44 comedians sign open letter against Dapper Laughs
10/11/2014 … A lot has been written recently about ITV comedian Dapper Laughs - real name Daniel O’Reilly.
Sun 09 November 2014
Man has sex with a woman shocker!
09/11/2014 … Since you have good taste in reading material – you’re here, aren’t you? – you might be unaware that Jason Manford has made the front page of The Sun today,…
Thu 06 November 2014
Why there will never be a British Daily Show
Lorcan Mullan says we shouldn't try to ape the States
06/11/2014 … Recently 10 O'Clock Live was consigned to the scrapheap of British TV history, alongside the likes of The 11 O'Clock Show, Tonightly, The Late Edition with Marcus…