Maureen Lipman
- 78 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings
Comedy is harder now because you can't make jokes about being foreign, says Maureen Lipman
The Coronation Street star who has spoken of negotiating today's cancel culture tells of the difficulties of finding funny material.
The Telegraph, 21st July 2024David Baddiel: "Why don't Jews play Jews?"
Maureen Lipman sparked fury by suggesting the ex Israeli PM should not be played by Helen Mirren. But, says David Baddiel, why shouldn't 'authentic casting' apply to all minorities? And where is the outcry over Bojack Horseman?
David Baddiel, The Guardian, 12th January 2022Wipe your tears, Maureen Lipman, there is plenty of life left in comedy
Far from being on its deathbed, it's actually in rude health.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 25th December 2021The Times view on comedy in the age of cancel culture
Causing offence is the basis for much comedy, not a reason to cancel it.
The Times, 23rd December 2021Relax, Maureen Lipman - 'offensive' comedy is in rude health
The 77-year-old actress suggests that comedians everywhere are self-censoring - but the reality on stage and screen is very different.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2021Shazia Mirza: Cancel culture is a myth
Maureen Lipman is the latest to claim humour is under threat. I think that's a joke in itself.
Shazia Mirza, The Guardian, 23rd December 2021Maureen Lipman: Cancel culture could wipe out comedy
Her comments come as more than half of Britons say they have stopped themselves from expressing political and social views for fear of being judged.
Katie Razzall, BBC, 22nd December 2021Maureen Lipman's take on cancel culture has not exactly landed well
Maureen Lipman has claimed that cancel culture will "wipe out" comedy, but it looks like not many people agree with her on Twitter.
Kate Nicholson, The Huffington Post, 22nd December 2021Maureen Lipman thinks cancel culture is killing comedy. Don't make me laugh.
The veteran performer's concerns aren't shared by everyone in the comedy world, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd December 2021It's too late to save comedy from 'cancel culture'
Will comedy become the latest victim of 'cancel culture'? Dame Maureen Lipman fears as much.
Patrick West, The Spectator, 22nd December 2021