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Graham Linehan. Copyright: Shaun Webb
Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan

  • 56 years old
  • Irish
  • Writer and director

Press clippings Page 4

Why Richard Ayoade is too clever to be cancelled

A Graham Linehan book blurb has made the painfully shy comic an unlikely hate figure for trans activists. Have they picked the wrong target?

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 15th September 2023

Richard Ayoade criticised for supporting Graham Linehan and 'brilliance' of new book

Richard Ayoade has been criticised for praising a new book by "anti-trans" campaigner Graham Linehan.

Emily Chudy, Pink News, 14th September 2023

Graham Linehan at Comedy Unleashed review: not a cohesive live set

It was only the eighth stand-up gig by the Father Ted co-creator and trans rights movement critic... and it showed.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th September 2023

Graham Linehan writes memoir Tough Crowd about his cancelled career

Graham Linehan is publishing Tough Crowd, a memoir about how he became one of the most acclaimed comedy writers of his generation but has since turned pariah because of his views on transgender issues.

British Comedy Guide, 13th September 2023

Australian comedian slams Fringe coverage of Graham Linehan

A trans comedian has said she and other trans performers have suffered from less coverage and had fewer reviewers come to their shows.

Catriona Stewart, The Herald, 27th August 2023

Edinburgh Festival Fringe chiefs say 'difficult and challenging' shows must be allowed on its stages

Senior figures have spoken out in the wake of controversies over venues pulling the plug on several shows this year and last year.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 25th August 2023

Scotsman opinion: The importance of a Fringe free to offend

​It is shocking the Chief Executive of the Fringe Society needs to defend free expression, but her intervention was vital.

The Scotsman, 25th August 2023

The Graham Linehan episode has proved that Comedy Unleashed are just as mediocre as the stand-up mainstream

Will Franken yearns for a real alternative to the careerists.

Will Franken, Chortle, 25th August 2023

Graham 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 2023

Jenny 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 2023

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