An Edinburgh arts venue says Graham Linehan's beliefs do not align with its values.
A comedy show featuring Father Ted writer Graham Linehan in Edinburgh has been cancelled due to complaints.
In a social media post it thanked members of the public for their complaints about his scheduled appearance this Thursday. Mr Linehan responded on X, formerly Twitter, by challenging the venue to explain which of his views it found offensive.Image source,Earlier this year another Edinburgh venue, The Stand, cancelled a scheduled Fringe festival appearance by SNP MP Joanna Cherry after staff said they were not comfortable with her views on transgender issues.admitting the cancellation was "unfair and constituted unlawful discrimination against Ms Cherry".
It was organised by Comedy Unleashed, set up by GB News host Andrew Doyle, which says it supports comedians who "leave their self censorship button at the door".In 2008 an episode of The IT crowd was criticised over its transgender plot line.
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