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ISBN. 1785633066. Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy is a book by the Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist Graham Linehan. [ 1][ 2] Linehan gives an account of his career as the co-creator or creator of the sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books, and The IT Crowd. He also describes the backlash he received when he began ...
When he championed an unfashionable cause, TV commissioners no longer returned his emails, showbiz pals lost his number and his marriage collapsed. In an emotionally charged memoir that is by turns hilarious and harrowing, he lets us into the secrets of the writing room and colourfully describes the high-octane atmosphere of a sitcom set.
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Oct 12, 2023 · Tough Crowd : How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy (2023) by Grahame Linehan is an interesting autobiographical book of two parts. The first part tells of Linehan’s career as a writer and in particular working on Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd. The second is about Linehan’s fall as he became a campaigner on trans issues.
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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.
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Oct 12, 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.
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Oct 31, 2023 · Tough Crowd contains a lot of fire and brimstone, but it is very entertaining." — The Critic "A beautifully written memoir that is full of good humor and grace, and the best account yet of cancellation. Linehan’s is a story that calls out to be heard, and I suspect that the later chapters of this book will prove its biggest draw.
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