Opinion

Contributions from journalists and site visitors.

You don’t have to be mad to tell jokes here…

You don’t have to be mad to tell jokes here…

Robin Ince looks at the relationship between comedy and mental health.…

#EveryFuckingDaySexism

#EveryFuckingDaySexism

Michael Legge on Andrew Lawrence, Dapper Laughs and comedy's backlash against decency and respect.…

“I’ll strip for cash!”

“I’ll strip for cash!”

John Cooper on turning his comic strip into a Kickstarter comedy calendar.…

The story of an opportunist and two wannabes…

The story of an opportunist and two wannabes…

So, York. You know all about it? Big churches? Vikings? Chocolate? All…

What is alternative comedy?

What is alternative comedy?

Robin Ince asks; what is alternative comedy? Does such a thing exist anymore and, if so, does it require a new label?…

The Daily Telegraph and how not to write about comedy

The Daily Telegraph and how not to write about comedy

"He doesn’t think alternative comedy is funny. Never mind the millions who willingly flock to large arenas to watch it. He thinks it is a tyranny. Because we all have friends who have been forced at gunpoint to watch Stewart Lee DVDs."…

Robin Williams’ death is a reminder that we need to talk about depression

Robin Williams’ death is a reminder that we need to talk about depression

Hearing about the death of Robin Williams had a profound effect on me. As well as feeling huge sadness at the tragic loss of a wonderful actor, I also felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness. …

Stephen Bailey: How to find love at the Edinburgh Fringe

Stephen Bailey: How to find love at the Edinburgh Fringe

Let's jump straight to it, shall we? The Edinburgh Fringe can't just be about comedy. …

Lewis Schaffer: 11 reasons my Edinburgh show will be a failure

Lewis Schaffer: 11 reasons my Edinburgh show will be a failure

"My Edinburgh Festival Fringe show for 2014 is called Success Is Not An Option. My show will not be a success because..."…

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