Graham Linehan lauds Richard Ayoade and Jonathan Ross’s bravery in backing him
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afta-winning author Graham Linehan has praised TV presenters Richard Ayoade and Jonathan Ross for his or her “bravery” in supporting his new memoir about being “cancelled” after criticising the trans rights motion.
The Father Ted creator, 55, who additionally wrote TV sitcoms The IT Crowd and Black Books, has written a brand new guide titled Tough Crowd: How I Made And Lost A Career In Comedy which options constructive opinions from Ayoade and Ross on the entrance cowl.
Both the comedians acquired a backlash on-line for his or her opinions, which noticed IT Crowd star Ayoade describe the memoir as an “extraordinary and chilling portrayal of cancel culture”, whereas chat present host Ross stated it was a “compelling and unflinchingly honest” memoir.
On Saturday, Irishman Linehan was requested in regards to the TV stars’ assist whereas he was protesting at a Let Women Speak rally in Merrion Square in Dublin.
“I just think that’s what the vast majority of people really feel,” he instructed the PA news company.
“It’s only a few extremists who think that women shouldn’t have their own sports and their own private spaces.
“I’m hoping that their bravery will mean that other people can just say what they think about this subject.”
The guide, set for launch on October 12, is billed as an “emotionally charged memoir” that particulars the so-called unravelling of his profession after he “championed an unfashionable cause”.
It comes after Linehan had two venues within the Edinburgh Festival Fringe refuse to host his comedy present this yr.
Leith Arches stated the choice to cancel the reserving was as a result of his views didn’t “align” with their total values.
Linehan, who has gained 5 Bafta awards in addition to a lifetime achievement award throughout his profession, went on to host his comedy routine exterior the Scottish Parliament in an open air present.
The synopsis for his upcoming memoir states Linehan “berates an industry where there was no-one to stand by his side when he needed help”.
It added: “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.”
In the opinions part, Ayoade wrote: “A brilliant account of the evolution of a comedy writer, but also an extraordinary and chilling portrayal of cancel culture. I found it unputdownable.”
While Ross stated: “One of the most compelling and unflinchingly honest memoirs I’ve read in many years. It’s also the funniest.”