Graham Linehan
- 56 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
Press clippings Page 4
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 2023Australian 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 2023Edinburgh 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 2023Scotsman 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 2023The 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 2023The 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 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 2023