“Highly Ideological Cultists Have Taken Over!” | Graham Linehan On CANCELLED Edinburgh Show

[@351yt]

A woman is someone who doesn't have to say 'I identify as a woman'.

[@lena-Ramone]

So true 😂😂

[@grahamblack1961]

If enough celebrities were as brave as Graham it would be impossible to cancel all of them. It's cost Graham hugely financially and personally but he's stood his ground. He's a hero.

[@osamabinhidin3679]

We stand in solidarity with Mr. Linehan. Well done for having the courage to continue the fight for true liberal values against the tyranny of intolerant extremists. Know you have the support of millions upon millions.

[@jeffspicolli593]

The left has gone so far left that classic liberals with centrist/moderate views are now conservatives....they just don't know it. A perfect example is Bill Maher.

[@glennb5099]

"We are an inclusive venue." Right there is the biggest joke of this year's festival.

[@monkeynews8311]

Inclusive so long as you don't disagree with anything we say.

[@dizzykat9524]

​@@monkeynews8311🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@notanumber1311]

Exclusively inclusive

[@RufusToots420]

Yeah, it should get first prize for best one-liner 👏

[@mustertherohirrim7315]

Starting tomorrow..😮😊

[@seandelap8587]

It's about time the silent majority where not so silent about this and start to speak out about it

[@Dangerous_Brian]

British values - and they are getting on my nipple ends at the moment!

[@run2cat4run]

Silent? Lol thre alt right get triggered very often

[@catwoman7462]

@@run2cat4run Explain exactly what 'alt right' means.

[@lindark28]

Time we all ignored this rubbish about the cancel culture, it will eventually come to an end,it's these leftists with nothing better to do other than sit bored out their heads 😂😂😂 thinking how to upset someone next,we all know men can't be women and vice versus, 😂 you just have to sit back and watch these nutters fade away when they are ignored 🤪

[@MrWannabeartist]

I don't think anybody voted for any of this transgender nonsense. Who do those unelected think they are?

[@mattgoodwin-king2228]

No better way of showing how inclusive the venue is than by excluding people

[@russpaxman3660]

Spot on. They talk the inclusivity talk But do not walk the inclusivity walk.

[@spudspuddy]

its the leftie nazi way...they want to ban and imprison everyone who doesnt follow their blue haired fascist ideology, they left already burn books and call for conservative deaths, the non whites crawl all over twitter calling for white baby murder....only civil war can sort this out now

[@KingTainmentTV]

they are heterophobic toxic people who hate white males

[@MarkUKInsects]

inclusivity starts with respecting different viewpoints

[@caissa222]

Exactly😄

[@jontibloom6125]

We said Graham ......99% agree with you but only 10% have courage to say so

[@run2cat4run]

If that is true then why are anti woke people are more likely to get cancelled

[@berean1703]

I would say that less than 10% of people are speaking up!

[@Jezza_One]

More like 0.1% of people.

[@berean1703]

@@Jezza_One what can we do to waken people up? Children are being castrated and mutilated.

[@Jezza_One]

@@berean1703 They will only wake up when their lives become intollerable.

[@davidbull7210]

I work for local government and I can tell you that those who practice virtue-signalling and are the holiest-than-thou are often the more unpleasant among us.

[@stumac869]

Can we please have a referendum on this topic so we can decide as a country if we agree in trans ideology or not. If the vote says no then we can stop this madness. It's unfair a vocal minority can decide what we are allowed to think and say.

[@WilfChadwick]

That's islamophobic!

[@truckerfromreno]

No. Remoaners don't deserve a referendum.

[@winstonsmith8240]

Like Brexit? 🤔

[@MDM1992]

Nothing short of rioting in the streets by the million is going to solve ANY current issue on our island.

[@jamescollins3647]

@@winstonsmith8240 Exactly, it's called democracy. We know you hate the idea of democracy and crave to be ruled by a dictator.

[@lingolarker9318]

This guy is a true genius in his field. Keep fighting the good fight Mr Linehan. Sane people are with you.

[@garryellison]

Anyone cancelled needs to start suing the venues that cancel them and the public should show their disgust by simply boycotting the venues .

[@msto1987]

You are such a baby. Business have the right to do business with whomever they wish. They obviously don't won't to do business with bigots. If you are bothered then its a you problem, get your band of bigots to rent out your own venue and have at it

[@madeiramagic]

Maybe Leith Arches should have went for keeping up appearances & mrs bucket a safe bet there.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

There is no right to free-speech in Britain.

[@sharonstephens5447]

I agree. It's time organisations stopped co-opting and using the word 'inclusive' while publicly banishing and excluding those simply because of their differing views and beliefs, which in itself is a blatant contradiction and makes a mockery of the term 'inclusive'.

[@lynnm6413]

@@sharonstephens5447 inclusive, in this case means only one ideology

[@rosaob5842]

Love Father Ted and love Graham for having the backbone to take a stand for women on this trans nonsense. Total respect to you Graham and thank you!

[@bri_____]

I'm an Edinburgh local, & I absolutely detest the fringe. For a month, we get flooded with these bizarre Eton bastards. The one good thing about the lockdown was being able to walk through Edinburgh city centre in peace.

[@cnccccccd]

Yup, agree with that!

[@WilfChadwick]

Do woke people actually go? Excluding the performers of course.

[@winstonsmith8240]

😅

[@justsayin4017]

Born and bred in Edingurgh? I doubt it! Angry at people who enjoy the City just as you do.

[@williams4434]

@@justsayin4017 such shallow understanding

[@ogdennash2439]

Grayham - you have brought joy to millions of people over decades .... be pround of your achievements, be proud of your views, and know that 99.5% of the general public agree with you. Please don't give up - you and good reason will win in the end !

[@stevefield9967]

'Inclusive' means anyone who holds the same political belief as we do, anyone else will be 'excluded' it's sad.

[@trevorm1799]

Yes, they're most the hypocritical of people!

[@james970027]

​​@@rightherethereeverywhereessentially this is exactly what it is wrapped up under the guise of diversity while that group wouldn't know diversity currently if it jumped up and slapped them square in the face. The extreme irony of the current time is the most tolerant in our society are those who aren't part of vulnerable/minority groups and everyone knows in the wider sense that it's in fact the smaller groups creating the modern day social issues as they only think about themselves and no one else while asking everyone else to think about them.

[@robdielemans9189]

@@rightherethereeverywhereI thought it was more Marxism? Anyways 1984 is not a manual and whomever is forcing to change the meaning of words are at least circumspect.

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

"Inclusivity" is globalist mafia double speak for totalitarianism; when everyone is included in a system then there can be no dissent.

[@bloke755]

@@robdielemans9189 At this stage , its more like Animal Farm than 1984 ( whether its Marxism or Fascism is irrelevant , its definitely a cult , a selfish society destroying cult at that ) .

[@1956HBS]

Graham sounds close to tears at times, heartbreaking

[@victoria5043]

Absolutely pathetic. The venue should be ashamed. Disgrace. I hope they lose money. Anybody who cancels the creator of Father Ted is beyond help.

[@Canababa]

It's the worst sitcom in history. What are you talking about?

[@heybigbender]

​@@Canababa lmao, literally nobody thinks that but you.

[@Canababa]

@@heybigbender And? What are you? Sheep?

[@rubberyowen1469]

@@Canababa Poor effort in winding people up. Try harder next time.

[@Canababa]

@@rubberyowen1469 Ohhh so that's what you lot do... your ridiculous opinions are all about winding people up. I get it now 👍

[@SaraLauchlan]

We support you Graham! Every word you say is the truth and totally reasonable and fair. Cannot thank you enough for the sacrifices you’ve made, the tide will turn, you’re a hero

[@realitychick4502]

“We are an inclusive organisation who won’t allow….” Oxymoron 😢

[@notanumber1311]

Or just moron

[@myrahouse2368]

🤣I know right the hypocrisy of these nut cases.

[@jaysmith2858]

@@rightherethereeverywhere Don't you mean poxy morons?

[@msto1987]

your a tool. if my organization won't allow bigots or racist in, that doesn't make me non inclusive. its not all or nothing

[@bigduphusaj162]

cults dont understand their own hypocrisy. They have a god complex.

[@martinscholes2023]

Keep standing up for women, Graham. You’re a brave man.

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

Problem is you can’t argue with a cult.

[@Slumbert]

True, not easy to disguss with long time brainwashed cultmembers.

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Change one letter out of that particular word and the sentence becomes synonymous. However, bless you Mr Linehan! You were, are and will ever be a star! Best of luck mate!

[@MDM1992]

You can fight them though.. and i don't fancy their chances do you? 😂

[@run2cat4run]

While you get alt right cancelling trans

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

@@MDM1992- Hard to fight them when they’re anonymous. What we can do though is let the cowardly management know, preferably face to face. It’s amazing how they will do anything to avoid confrontation with the public.

[@Kiltoonie]

I feel very proud to have been one of those who attended this gig - what a ridiculous storm about nothing at all: Its COMEDY, and not some kind of threat to humanity. I laughed, and laughed, and had a fine old night of it.

[@DEWwords]

Graham is a good guy. An exemplary guy.

[@jeanninemcandrew9643]

Thank you graham for standing up for women and children. If only more men were as brave as you the world would be a better place.

[@dubaiedge]

That's right. Men need to step up. Do they not, at the least, have mothers, wives, daughters, sisters?

[@winstonsmith8240]

Only twice did I see my mother [RIP] laugh uncontrollably. Once was watching 'Twin Peaks' [that was a surprise], the other was watching 'Father Ted.' She worked in munitions during WW2, [ my father was in the Pacific 😱] just for her children and grandchildren to be told what they can and can't watch or listen to. That went well then.

[@soosoobear]

Graham is brilliant, we love you 💕

[@kerryburns6041]

I´m sure more people have been entertained by Mr Linehan than those dismal souls who show their ignorance by disagreeing with him. I hope he has a triumphant day in court, I raise my glass of Guinness to him.

[@helenunsworth5100]

Thank you, Julia for giving Graham a platform to call out these bullies.

[@danielshagman]

Let's hope Leith Arches goes the way of every other woke company that thinks that virtue signalling to a tiny minority of mentally ill people is more important than making money..............Down the drain.

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

Big time, a tiny minority of potless paranoiacs who never go out and support local businesses. Great business plan. They'll be bankrupt in a matter of weeks.

[@worldofameiso5491]

I reckon Graham could easily fill Wembley with people who support his stance. Good on him, we need to unite against the woke mob.

[@msto1987]

get right on that

[@msto1987]

@@annoyeduk worse.... I'm american

[@msto1987]

@@ollbo200010 I assume you're talking about real football and not that Sissy soccer crap, but no I watch football I don't play it. who fancies concussions and broken bones? i'd rather just watch it

[@johnwelsh6065]

It's time that we had a government with backbone that took national powers to robustly 'cancel' the 'cancellers'!

[@terrencelong6436]

Our 'government' doesn't know what a 'backbone' is, the whole (apart from a few) lib/lab/con/green cabal are just a bunch of money grubbing crooks too busy troughing and robbing the taxpayer.

[@bigduphusaj162]

Japan stopped it immediately by making it a jailable offence with huge fines.

[@jamesthecat]

@@bigduphusaj162 Oh thanks for that, good for them! That Olympics 'scandal' was really disappointing. I was wondering how Japan would deal with this particular invasive species, because they have a lot of 'problematic' anime (which, for what it's worth, I don't like, but a majority does, and I have no right to deny them that, even if I could speak the same language). Activists in the West have of course hypocritically ignored this while seizing on truly trivial mis-speaks, and most armchair SJWs seem to mindlessly gravitate toward Sure Thing punchbags like GL here (as we can see in the comments), and that all goes to show how dedicated *they* are! If they did decide to take on Japanese culture & massive public opinion, they'd *really* have a war, but it would also be devastating to the economy, and would be *really* dangerous in a culture where shame is so much more powerful. Good for Japan for protecting their people and standing up to these irresponsibly divisive cultural terrorists. I say we need evolution, not revolution, politics, not disruption, and to win 'hearts & minds' again, if we want to keep civilization going.

[@IrishBog]

Amazing how Graham went from being the bad guy in the Count Dankula case - then made a public apology to him and is now a feckin hero of free speech…did not see that coming well done Graham ….

[@Steve-iz3ps]

He is a very funny and brilliant man he frightens the crap out of these nutters 😂

[@Vigilante311]

Absolute madness that a man who stands for child safety and logic is cancelled

[@lindahill130]

i thank you graham and all of you who stand up for the TRUTH

[@msto1987]

what Linda meant Graham was " I have bigoted views like you, Julia, and I love hearing your oppressive & cruel propaganda."..... there I fixed it for ya Linda

[@davetdowell]

Love his work, don't like his politics, but you are right Julia, on the whole trans hatefest he's been subjected to, he has my full support. He has a right to have and express his opinions, irrelevant of what the woke (fascists) think. And Thank you Graham, for standing firm.

[@run2cat4run]

And his viewers have the right to criticise him

[@waynejenkins-gs2fy]

@@run2cat4run why would you want to watch it if you don’t like it? If you don’t like it don’t go and let people that do go! Why should people miss out just because a few don’t agree with it

[@stuartmiller7419]

@@run2cat4run ...but not to cancel him because they can't take criticism, themselves. It's called free speech. The cult of the left wish to suppress it because they can't answer to it. That's fascism.

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Woke 1984 Fascism is here.

[@spookycat8556]

@@run2cat4runYes, you do but not the right to get him cancelled. That is fascism.

[@Ann-qf5vk]

Thank you Julia and Graham for this conversation.👋👋👋 Glad you mentioned Joanna Cherry and nothing to do with Scottish Independence.

[@zantas-handle]

It doesn't matter what his views are - if people don't like what he has to say, the ticket sales will reflect that. And if people want to see a comedian, let them! We don't need it decided for us in advance who we want to hear - let us decide for ourselves.

[@msto1987]

it doesn't matter what your view is. If a venue doesn't want to do business with someone then their cancelation will reflect that. and If bigots want to see a bigot let them! We can let them decide in advance to rent out a venue and allow your bigot of choice to perform

[@davidmullen6011]

Yes. The thing here is that if linehan has sellout gigs... then he is very popular. And I think that bothers them - the reality they are not in a majority, and might therefore be wrong.

[@RB-jl2qb]

It would have been a sell out. That’s what they are afraid of.

[@jamesmccallum6770]

I second Julia's thanks and praise for you continued brave, and rational, stance.

[@paula7084]

Boycott Leith Arches !

[@michaeljust1193]

"We are an inclusive venue ,and we will not allow such views " Great statement .

[@prestigeworldwide5047]

Sounds like a Monty Python sketch.

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

"Inclusivity" is globalist mafia double speak for totalitarianism; when everyone is included in a system then there can be no dissent.

[@simonh162]

Well done this man!! At last some one with a moral compass and the courage to say the truth. Massive round of applause.

[@caitc1]

Well done Graham - you're my hero! And well done Julia for giving a platform to sanity!

[@patrickwalsh6873]

I emailed the venue to let them know what I think, and I think everyone should do the same.

[@robertliddell996]

Great man. Thank you

[@zaygezunt]

Great interview, Graham is an absolute hero to so many of us. Perhaps Julia could explain to Rosanna Lockwood how to do research and conduct interviews without making a complete fool of herself.

[@stevebandit1964]

Don't worry Graham, 95% of the public agree with you ! 😊

[@msto1987]

wrong

[@teresabray3660]

​@@msto1987right

[@msto1987]

@@teresabray3660 i know the education in the UK is on its knees needing teachers, and this is obvious by your math skills (or maths as ur ignorant brittish pronounce it) when labour, greens and lib dems wipe the floor with the bigoted right, then hopefully it will teach you about percentages.

[@stevebandit1964]

@@msto1987 sorry, I meant 99% !

[@msto1987]

@@stevebandit1964 way to double down on dumb Steve

[@terfteeps]

This is how to conduct an interview your colleagues should take note!

[@karadansky4639]

Indeed. Thank you both for standing up for women and children.

[@xenomorph6961]

I think Graham summed it up quite well with the ice-cream seller remark.

[@robertlisternicholls]

Graham is absolutely spot on.

[@Oceanfoxy]

Comedy is the best medicine for mistrust and ignorance, so these woke people don’t understand what they sow

[@sebastianverney7851]

We are in a war between sanity and insanity.

[@kevindunham3669]

With You 100% Graham ❤ take care Sir

[@christopherfleming7505]

"We are an inclusive venue" ... therefore, we will exclude anyone who believes what 100% of human beings believed until 10 years ago, and what the vast majority of people in the country still believe.

[@jones6119]

What they’ve done to this man is sick and vile.

[@1Bman]

Just Love you Julia... keep up good work. I think you represent the majority of all people.. ask the right questions..😘🙏

[@charismaticconsultants4919]

A good and honorable man who also happens to be a genius comedy writer. The truth will out. Thank you Graham for fighting for our freedom.n

[@intruder1300]

I for one, Thank You Graham

[@rangerwhite5165]

These people need taken to court and boycotted by right thinking people who believe in freedom of speech.

[@ThatCoalSoul]

* taking *. You møron.

[@deepoole820]

Graham Linehan THANK YOU!!

[@vancouver9928]

Thank you Graham and thank you Julia 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏👊👊

[@briandbird6339]

Good point about the spineless Lineker👍

[@SimonWatson-f1d]

It always makes me laugh when people cancel others they don't like yet state how inclusive they are.

[@LillianStead]

Thank you Graham.

[@losttapes1705]

This must stop. A tiny minority of crazies have taken over our culture and our politics. There are more important things to worry about.

[@msto1987]

yet here you are crying and whining

[@jimmyb79]

@@msto1987aren’t you “crying and whining” about someone “crying and whining”? Pathetic.

[@Tigra59]

I'm also fed up with people being cancelled due to a precious few who are deluded.. Comedy needs to be protected..

[@bruffyb3796]

Love Graham's work.

[@phildalton6405]

It's refreshing to hear sensible people like Graham Linehan speaking the truth

[@terrysaunders2393]

I agree with every word Graham has said - it’s time to stand up to the humourless bullying and the ideological child abusers.

[@Eirinen_E34]

Outrageous!! He should never have been cancelled. He has a right to an opinion.

[@paulinebarbrook4295]

what a dismal display for so called festival of humour?mr linehams body of work is outstanding and FUNNY!!!! absolute support for him !!!!!!! FREE SPEECH RULES!!!!!!!

[@msto1987]

free speech has consequences in the court of public opinion

[@timcowell2626]

We've just re-watched all the Father Ted series' and it's got to be said that it's work of genius. And Graham is a top bloke for putting his money (literally) where his mouth is.

[@garyhutton2654]

Hear hear !

[@stephwilkinson343]

Great call by Julia. Yes we would like to thank you for taking your stand on this issue.👏👏👏

[@msto1987]

thanks Julia for representing all the bigots in the uk-stephwilkinson343

[@ruledtrendy5066]

War is peace, slavery is freedom, exclusion is inclusion

[@wilhelmw3455]

To quote a phrase ‘the lunatics have taken over the asylum’

[@davidbanner9001]

Stay strong my man.

[@hankscorpion9939]

Graham, you are legend. Keep up the good work!

[@gordanavidak5494]

Thank you both🥰love from Croatia and good luck to all of us

[@Halloween67o9j]

One of the greatest comedy writers in the world.. ❤❤❤

[@georgehill9959]

Excellent broadcast.

[@BENBOBBY]

"Inclusive" but exclude everyone who doesn't have same beliefs hmmm

[@msto1987]

its not "unconditionally inclusive". sorry you can't or don't read, but a dictionary might clear this up for you

[@JulianOrchardfan]

​@@msto1987To keep trolling over everyones comments does not make you right, it just makes you a twat.

[@BENBOBBY]

@@msto1987 It appears you are the one who needs a dictionary. Inclusive "including many different types of people, who are treated fairly and equally". Synonyms: open-minded, tolerant, broad-minded, receptive. Where did I state it was "unconditional"? Obviously its not going to be literally open to anyone, but to exclude someone for very tame and rational 'opinions' (facts actually) whilst simultaneously claiming to be 'inclusive' is somewhat ironic and hypocritical.

[@meierhofer1]

Well said I agree with you both 100%

[@Vesnicie]

"We are inclusive! You are not allowed!" If they can't detect the comedy in their own words, then perhaps they're in the wrong business.

[@prestigeworldwide5047]

Satire and Irony isn't their strong point, comedy I think is dead in Britain and Ireland.

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

"Inclusivity" is globalist mafia double speak for totalitarianism; when everyone is included in a system then there can be no dissent.

[@yvonnehayton6753]

Decent bloke. Live not far from Edinburgh but decided against bothering with festival this year. Used to love it. Good luck, Graham (from a huge Black Books fan)

[@alanglasgowbassist]

Hail Graham Linehan. Comic genius. Father Ted still makes me cry with laughter 😂

[@AnneLau-z4w]

🦋🎏🍀👍 THANK YOU TO ALL YOU. BRAVE MEN & WOMEN 🌹👍❤️🎈💚🌿👌🌹

[@MickAngelhere]

The Melbourne Fringe Comedy Festival cancelled Barry Humphries because of his views on transgender

[@ribbonsofnight]

Being on the fringe in Melbourne refers to being on the fringe of sanity. Many in Melbourne only believe they're on the fringe.

[@davidwicks7543]

I had to laugh at the venue's response; "We are an inclusive venue and will not allow such views to violate our space." They obviously failed to see the irony in that statement. We are inclusive but we will exclude those whose views don't align with ours. Just how bonkers is that?

[@davidflaneau2810]

Keep going, Graham, you're brilliant. Can only imagine how tough this has been for you.

[@richardwestwood1812]

They are cancelling people because comedy is often the art of telling veiled truths..

[@Fifi-wv3bd]

It's been tough up here in Scotland with the SNP administration following all the trans ideology without any kind of public debate. The general public have been ignored - my own SNP MSP refused to reply to my polite enquiries via email. The whole thing is disgraceful.

[@ianwhitelaw3066]

Defo agree m8,its a joke up here,with these clowns in charge.

[@jimbyrne2328]

Not surprised, Sturgeon and Murell both live in a closet. The SNP is full of Sex Offenders. McKay, Grady, Kerry, Linden, and those are the tip of the iceberg.

[@chrismac2234]

Inclusive and excluding. What a contradiction

[@shughy1]

There's a serious lack of courage in the majority of good people, come on, it's time you made a stand on what you know to be right

[@antonym9278]

The Cultists need cancelling not comedy genius writers who speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

[@MartinHayes-l4j]

This gentleman wrote one of the funniest tv shows in Father Ted . This is so wrong again if you don't like this man don't go and watch him but he did sell out his show

[@PaddyIrishman]

Customers of that venue should no longer go there, simple as that. Let them suffer economically for their decision, hopefully going bust. And let it be a lesson to others.

[@YtSuxballz]

This is the answer. Vote with your feet and your money

[@phantomhorse8255]

Cancel the venue!!... how can they claim to be inclusive!!!!??? When they aren't

[@annedonnellan6876]

Can we go fund Mr Linehan?

[@Mazalinda]

There’s a newsfeed that keeps popping up on my phone that starts with a diatribe about JKR and then goes on to fill their feed with items about Harry Potter! If it wasn’t for Harry Potter they would not have any content and no one would read them. The hypocrisy of this seems to go right over their heads!