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Jordan Gray responds to naked Friday Night Live skit getting 1,400 Ofcom complaints
'I hope that in choosing to do this performance, I've opened the door a crack wider for more acceptance in the long run,' she said.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 27th October 2022Friday Night Live slammed with 1.4k Ofcom complaints after transgender comedian strips completely naked
Friday Night Live has been hit with 1,400 Ofcom complaints after Jordan Gray stripped totally naked, sparking a backlash.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 26th October 2022Trans comedian Jordan Gray receives wave of support after absurd calls for her arrest
Fans have rallied around comedian Jordan Gray after absurd suggestions she should be arrested for getting naked on TV.
Charlie Duncan, Pink News, 24th October 2022Sexist comedy is back: Jordan Gray is Bernard Manning for the woke set
Let me get this right. When Jerry Sadowitz gets his knob out during a comedy routine it's an outrage, a vile, misogynistic crime against decency. The beast must be cancelled. But when Jordan Gray gets his knob out during a comedy routine - I say comedy... - it's 'iconic', deserving of 'praise', possibly the 'TV MOMENT OF THE YEAR!'. What's with the double standard? It's simple: Gray is trans, and that means he can do whatever the fuck he wants.
Berndan O'Neill, Spiked, 24th October 2022Friday Night Live review
What a week to bring back a partially topical comedy show!
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd October 2022Jordan Gray: 'It's OK to joke about trans people - we do about everybody else'
After her reality TV dream fell flat, the singer changed course - and is now comedy's hottest property.
Alice Jones, The Times, 21st October 2022Friday Night Live revival line-up revealed
Harry Enfield, Jo Brand and Julian Clary will be amongst those joining Ben Elton on stage for Channel 4's one-off revival of Friday Night Live.
British Comedy Guide, 5th October 2022Magneto inducts Jordan Gray into X-Men & Simon Pegg joins her sitcom
Jordan Gray recalls meeting Ian McKellen at her show, as Simon Pegg joins her upcoming ITV sitcom, Transaction.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2022Trans comic Jordan Gray on becoming an overnight sensation
"It feels like being struck by lightning. But instead of cooking on the spot, it feels like all that electricity has gone into my body."
Will Noble, Londonist, 26th September 2022Queen's funeral: comedy gigs cancelled
Central London gigs are most likely to be affected, in part because of the vast crowds descending on the capital.
Chortle, 15th September 2022