Graham Linehan’s Book

Yup. It's a real shame.

I lost respect for him a long long time ago. He is nearly worse than many of the others in that he is highly intelligent but like Graham "there's no such thing as cancel culture it's just accountability" Norton he knows what side his bread is buttered on (Beeb) and he's just playing it safe to keep his career.

Just pre-ordered (while listening to Róisín Murphy).

RA is an intelligent man, he'll have known what he was getting into.

On the subject of intelligent, science-driven men, I'm rapidly losing respect for Dara O'Briain.

Let’s hope it’s within his lifetime (and mine!)

I don't know of course but I always got the sense RA was quite intelligent.

Anyone with half a brain cell to rub together realises that this anti-science anti-reality movement is going to be called out at some point and people will look back at past statements about women having penises (etc) and judge people on their intelligence levels, inability to stand up to totalitarian diktat and willingness to harm women and children. The attempts at mass delusion and totalitarian control of thought and speech can't persist forever.

The binary nature of sex in mammals is millions of years old, it's not some passing trend. It's like a movement that denies gravity exists if you decide you don't believe in it and forces people to act like they're all really floating around and that things that drop to the ground when you let them go don't really do that.

I suspect RA has realised that the turning point is coming and has decided now is the time to speak up.

Ordered from Waterstones.

James Acaster came across as a rude, arrogant prick on Taskmaster. Was prepared to consider it a comedy persona, then saw his spiel on Ricky Gervais and upgraded him to rude, arrogant, self-righteous prick.

Another RSOH 'thinker' who doesn't actually think because he's on the RSOH, therefore doesn't need to.

Given that RA has read the book he will be under no illusion as to the way some will react!

Definitely buying it! Loving that RA quote - yeah he knows & im sure he knows the likely reaction he’ll get as well. JR was monstered on twitter for being GC & after being “educated” by his daughters withdrew from the fight. Looks like he’s back!

Hopefully the incredible work by people like Glinner, Maya Forstater et al has put us in a position where telling the truth (or even openly approving of someone else who tells the truth) isn't immediate career suicide for TV personalities the way it would have been 2 years ago.

Pre-ordered. Looking forward to this.

As a longtime admirer of Glinner I'll be preordering this today. And I'm overjoyed to see Richard Ayoade has nailed his colours to the mast, it's really good to see someone my own age and who is a bit geeky who hasn't been utterly captured, I was really disappointed when I saw James Acaster making pro-TRA comments and I know they're often on the same shows.

I'm worried that Richard A might have naively thought 'it's a comment on Graham's writing skills, nothing more. I'm not saying I agree with him on anything' and not realise how utterly vindictive and nasty these new Puritans are. I really hope I'm wrong and he's geared up for battle.

I'll definitely be buying copies.

Yes, and they're men (how can we tell? It's a mystery!) so they're unlikely to get the full on 'die in a fire/ suck my d*ck terf' treatment like Róisín did.

It's insane to think that a memoir from a successful comedy writer could ever 'not be stocked' but this is where we are. How can the other side really think they're the right side of history when they try and suppress and ban books? Women aren't trying to stop trans ideology books being stocked - no matter how awful they are.

I will be buying for myself and for Christmas presents too.

I'll be watching this thread to see if someone in the know can advise on the best place to pre-order for the bestseller lists etc.

Ah that's the one Maaate. Thanks.

I'm a Glinner subscriber and checked out the pre-order link and it's worth seeing Ayoade's contribution in full. It's... unequivocal to say the least. Cant take that back, can he!

Richard Ayoade is Lozza Fox's brother in law.

Are they related by marriage somewhere along the line or am I confusing him with someone else?

I thought Glinner wrote the IT crowd with Richard Ayoade specifically in mind for the part of Moss so I hope they have a connection. Matt Berry threw Glinner under the bus and the other two seem to have just kept their heads down. Such a shame as it's a brilliant show. Anyway @glinner: as Father Ted said: 'Good luck with the book!' I will be buying it for sure!

I'll order it as soon as I wake up properly @CraggyIslandTouristBoard !

Yea I hope Richard and Jonathan don't cop too much flak over the reviews. Hold tight lads - the misogynist mob are a minority. They failed to cancel Róisín.

I wonder if he'll get the opportunity to promote it on MSM. Hopefully, the Mail and Telegraph will review it.

I’ve preordered on Amazon, the first hardback I’ve ever paid full price for and totally worth it.

It's completely ridiculous. The quote is nothing more than a comment on his writing skills. Graham is a very talented writer and his views on any subject under the sun don't change that.

His detractors it would seem wish to deny reality about absolutely everything. Even if you don't like someone the grown up thing to do is accept people are multi faceted.

No doubt though this will be hyperbolically spun from Ayoade says Linehan is a brilliant writer to Ayoade wants people to die.

Very good point.
I was thinking local independent book might be a good bet?
Not looking for the cheapest option here, looking for the best way to support and make a point.

I'm a paid subscriber and got the mail yesterday announcing the book and a number of signed copies available for subscribers.

I'm going to buy it, of course - but weighing up whether it's better to buy via that link (and of course I'd love a signed copy) or pre-order from somewhere that might have an effect on chart status

Any thoughts? @Glinner?