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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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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. Then his life took an unexpected turn. When he championed an ...
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4. März 2024 · Answer – The Jews. In a nutshell, we, the Irish of Graham Linehan’s generation, to our eternal shame and ongoing ruin, replaced formation by the Catholic Church with formation by the Jews. Graham Linehan is a textbook case of the process. And, with Tough Crowd, he has written the textbook. We Irish are helpful like that.
I came for the gender criticality and stayed for the comedy. An extremely interesting insight into the art of a sitcom with hilarious anecdotes. The second part sums up the huge problem with forcing the idea that men can become women on society, and the reaction to the refusal to comply. Well worth reading.
Being from the States, I am not that familiar with Graham Linehan's comedy career, so it was a treat to read his origin stories. The man is hilarious! I am more familiar with his political/social views, with which I totally agree, so it was sad, frustrating, and maddening to read his cancellation story. I'm hoping that Tough Crowd, which I devoured in one day, will go a long way toward his ...
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12. Okt. 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.
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 ...
