Graham Linehan
A trade union for free speech? Battle lines drawn over groups that claim representative status
The Free Speech Union says its members can claim fees as a tax deduction, but ACTU argues unregistered unions cannot provide effective representation
Tory Shepherd
07, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
‘Why would you not want to be woke?’ Inside the TV comedy workshops infuriating the right-wing press
They’ve been called ‘a disaster for the arts’ and lambasted for ‘pursuing a heavily woke agenda’. So what actually happens at a comedy workshop? Our writer joins 30 working-class standups determined to break into TV
Rachael Healy
29, Feb, 2024 @11:00 AM
Tough Crowd by Graham Linehan review – all joking aside
How a self-defeating obsession derailed the career of one of Britain’s most successful comedy writers
Fiona Sturges
01, Nov, 2023 @12:00 PM
‘It’s a zeitgeist-capturer’: 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
20, Aug, 2023 @12:42 PM
Graham Linehan show staged outside Scottish parliament after second venue cancels
Makeshift outdoor show held after two venues cancel booking of comedian known for his gender-critical beliefs
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
17, Aug, 2023 @8:47 PM
Graham Linehan mulls legal action against Edinburgh arts venue
Leith Arches cancelled scriptwriter’s comedy show after complaints from customers
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
16, Aug, 2023 @5:56 PM
Edinburgh arts venue axes Graham Linehan event after complaints
Leith Arches said it cancelled comedy listing at which gender-critical writer was due to appear
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
15, Aug, 2023 @7:10 PM
‘Our red line is: are they funny?’: free speech comedy clubs and the battle over onstage offence
Graham Linehan and Dapper Laughs walk into a club ... It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, yet platforming comics who may cause offence is a winning formula. But can a night run by a GB News host claim to be anti-establishment?
Rachel Aroesti
20, May, 2023 @10:55 AM
Twitter closes Graham Linehan account after trans comment
Account of Father Ted creator permanently suspended over ‘hateful conduct rules breach’
Molly Blackall
27, Jun, 2020 @10:58 AM
RTÉ picketed in row over Graham Linehan transgender comments
Protesters claim broadcaster should have included more trans people in discussion
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
23, Jan, 2019 @4:43 PM
Graham Linehan given police warning after complaint by transgender activist
West Yorkshire force tell Father Ted co-writer not to contact Stephanie Hayden after row on Twitter
Josh Halliday
07, Oct, 2018 @4:56 PM
'Fame proved toxic for the relationship': when comedy double acts split
David Baddiel, Andy Zaltzman, Richard Herring and other comics on fame, failure and friendship
Simon Parkin
27, Jan, 2018 @10:00 AM
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