Graham Linehan
- 55 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
Press clippings Page 6
Cancelling our comedy show proves our point
This decision is precisely why we created it in the first place, writes Andrew Doyle of Comedy Unleashed.
Andrew Doyle, Unherd, 16th August 2023What does it take to get you cancelled at the Edinburgh Fringe?
So, let me get this right: at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedians who make jokes about killing and raping women are welcome, but comedians who defend women's rights are not?
Brendan O'Neill, The Spectator, 16th August 2023BBC attempt to launder reputation of Graham Linehan
The former comedy writer turned keyboard warrior has had a gig cancelled prompting a write-up where the BBC attempt to launder reputation of horrific bigot, Graham Linehan.
Gemma Stone, Trans Writes, 16th August 2023Graham Linehan free speech show cancelled by Leith Arches
Host venue Leith Arches has cancelled an entire free speech comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after BCG revealed that Graham Linehan would be part of the line-up.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2023Graham Linehan to make Fringe debut
Comedy writer Graham Linehan will make his Edinburgh Fringe debut this Thursday as part of a stand-up showcase in Leith.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023Free speech comedy clubs and the battle over onstage offence
Graham Linehan and Dapper Laughs walk into a club ... It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, yet platforming comics who may cause offence is a winning formula. But can a night run by a GB News host claim to be anti-establishment?
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 20th May 2023Graham Linehan back on Twitter following latest ban
Graham Linehan, the creator of Father Ted now best known for his opposition to trans rights, has been allowed back onto Twitter after serving yet another ban for breaking the platform's rules over hate speech and making threats.
Steve Dinneen, City AM, 19th April 2023Graham Linehan banned from Twitter... again
Linehan's latest ban was for joking about killing protestors at a controversial women's rights activist event in Belfast called Let Women Speak, although he had already received warnings from the platform about his behaviour.
Steve Dinneen, City AM, 16th April 2023Graham Linehan: the trans debate left me cancelled and broke
He was adored for creating the sitcoms Father Ted and The IT Crowd. Then Graham Linehan's tweets about gender whipped up a storm of controversy that swept away his career and helped end his marriage.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 17th March 2023Graham Linehan turned down £200k to take his name off the Father Ted musical
Graham Linehan was offered £200,000 to walk away from the Father Ted musical so it could be staged without toxic links to his gender-wars fights - but turned it down.
Chortle, 17th March 2023