Graham Linehan
- 56 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
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Like it or not, Graham Linehan has every right to speak freely
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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 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 2023Graham Linehan: "It was important to make a stand"
Graham Linehan said it was "extremely important" for him to "make a stand" and perform at the Edinburgh Fringe after his show was cancelled twice.
The Father Ted writer gave an impromptu performance outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday after two venues refused to host the performance.
BBC, 18th August 2023Banning free speech in the name of inclusivity and diversity is the Fringe's sickest joke
If you don't like Graham Linehan, don't buy a ticket - whichever side of the argument you are on, this kind of censorship should scare you.
Suzanne Moore, The Telegraph, 18th August 2023Inside comedian Graham Linehan's 'cancelled' show at the Edinburgh Fringe
After having his Fringe show cancelled, the controversial comedian performed his set outside the Scottish parliament in Holyrood.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 17th August 2023The Times view on cancel culture at Edinburgh: Beyond the Fringe
The clamour to shut out speakers at this year's festival threatens the free exchange of ideas upon which the arts depend for their vitality.
The Times, 17th August 2023