Graham Linehan
- 55 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
Press clippings Page 4
The endless hypocrisy of the comedy class
Dara Ó Briain has been quite the empty space to his former friend Graham Linehan in this regard.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 22nd August 2023Graham Linehan's hatred won't be welcome in an independent Scotland
The Gender Reform Act and its subsequent blocking by Westminster is one of the most hotly debated subjects in Scottish politics. I'm now of the opinion that the decision to deplatform anti-trans activist Graham Lineman, better known as Glinner, from this year's Edinburgh Festival is proof that Scottish culture is already positively independent when it comes to the protection and celebration of trans identities.
Emma Grae, The National (Scotland), 22nd August 2023Jenny Ryan slams Graham Linehan for 'whingeing' over Edinburgh Fringe cancellation
Jenny Ryan didn't hold back when chatting about Graham Linehan's recent Edinburgh Fringe drama.
Aisha Nozari and Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 22nd August 2023Like it or not, Graham Linehan has every right to speak freely
An opinion piece about transphobic comedy writer.
Euan McColm, The Scotsman, 20th August 2023Let's look at how media handled the strange case of Graham Linehan
Journalists have been falling over themselves to get quotes from the former Father Ted, Black Books and IT Crowd writer decrying the cancellation of his planned appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe this week.
Caitlin Logan, The National (Scotland), 20th August 2023Nobody's laughing as Graham Linehan stand-up row rumbles on
Another week, another Edinburgh Festival story about deplatforming, cancellation and all that jazz. Or, if you like, about opinions and beliefs deemed reasonable, offensive or acceptably contrarian, depending on where you stand.
Barry Didcock, The Herald, 20th August 2023Climate crisis and trans rights are talk of Edinburgh festival
Walkout by authors over fossil fuel links plus controversies about identity, racism and sexism are hot topics at politically charged event.
Libby Brooks and Severin Carrell, The Guardian, 20th August 2023Humourless scolds have taken over comedy
The cancellation of Graham Linehan is a new low for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 19th August 2023Graham Linehan: My cancellation has trapped me in one of my own sitcoms
The insanity of gender ideology has seen my Edinburgh show fall apart. It feels like living in Father Ted.
Graham Linehan, The Telegraph, 19th August 2023TalkTV host received 'personal abuse' over Graham Linehan's 'car crash' interview being removed
The interview, labelled as a 'car crash' by trans TV star India Willoughby did not air during the Uncensored repeat on Thursday, and is currently not available to stream on YouTube.
Meghna Amin, Metro, 19th August 2023