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12. Okt. 2023 · Bruised but not beaten, he explains why he chose the hill of women and girls’ rights to die on – and why, despite the hardship of cancellation, he’s not coming down from it any time soon. About the Author. Graham Linehan was born in Dublin. He is the mastermind behind beloved sitcoms Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Black Books and Motherland.
12. Okt. 2023 · Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy, Graham Linehan (Eye Books, £19.99) Dedicated comedy fans have always had a special respect for writers (mingled with resentment because we would have liked to have their jobs). We loved the Chris Morrises and Steve Coogans — but we also knew about Armando Iannucci, and Peter Baynham, and ...
12. Okt. 2023 · He captured the comedy zeitgeist not just as the co-creator of Father Ted but also with The IT Crowd and Black Books, winning five Baftas and a lifetime achievement award. Then his life took an unexpected turn. When he championed an unfashionable cause, TV commissioners no longer returned his emails, showbiz pals lost his number and his ...
17. Nov. 2023 · Those I’d made famous, and who had made me semi-famous in return … I thought they’d be along any minute.” But of course they were not along any minute. Linehan opens Tough Crowd with a description of his Irish childhood, and his job, begun when he was just a teen, as a movie and music critic. He offers insights into the career of a ...
Graham tells us a about his amazing career in comedy writing and about how it was dramatically halted by entitled men who don't like anyone who stands up for the rights of women. There are lots of great stories, some of which made my laugh and some made me cry. This book is a must for everyone who has ever been a fan of Graham's work (Father Ted, Black Books, The IT Crowd and more).
13. Sept. 2023 · Part comedy-writing masterclass, part diary of a gender wars 'cancellation'. Having cut his teeth in music journalism, Graham Linehan became the finest sitcom writer of his generation. He captured the comedy zeitgeist not just as the co-creator of Father Ted but also with The IT Crowd and Black Books , winning five BAFTAs and a lifetime achievement award.
The book is split into two parts- the first charting Graham’s career as a writer, from music journalism in Ireland to a feted comedy writer and director. The second half of the book shows how his career and personal life were shattered by his decision to stand up for the rights of women and vulnerable children. Seeing how his former ...
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