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Graham Linehan. Copyright: Shaun Webb
Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan

  • 56 years old
  • Irish
  • Writer and director

Press clippings Page 4

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

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 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

Let'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 2023

Nobody'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 2023

Climate 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 2023

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