A critical mauling: Brian Logan on comedy critics being portrayed as horrible snobs

📰 Summary (English)

Comedy critics are often portrayed as snobs in popular culture, with various works of art depicting them in a negative light, such as the play "Wild Bore" at the Edinburgh Traverse. This stereotype is further exemplified in plays like "The Real Inspector Hound" and "The Critic", as well as in the 1970s horror movie "Theatre of Blood".

🇪🇸 Resumen (Español)

Los críticos de comedia a menudo se representan como snobs en la cultura popular, con diversas obras de arte que los muestran en una luz negativa, como la obra de teatro "Wild Bore" en el Edinburgh Traverse. Esta estereotipo se ve reflejado aún más en obras como "The Real Inspector Hound" y "The Critic", así como en la película de terror de los años 70 "Theatre of Blood".