Graham Linehan
- 55 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
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The problems with Graham Linehan's memoir Tough Crowd
The Father Ted writer who more recently uses his platform to share controversial views on the transgender community has released a memoir describing how his life was 'smashed to smithereens'. It's a strange, sad read, writes Louis Chilton - one that crumbles under the slightest scrutiny.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 13th October 2023Tough Crowd by Graham Linehan review - memoirs of a monomaniac
The Father Ted creator is a comedy genius but his vituperative advocacy for women's rights does more harm than good.
Janice Turner, The Times, 13th October 2023Tough Crowd: the tragedy of Graham Linehan
The gender-critical writer's autobiography exposes the brutality of cancel culture.
Nick Tyrone, Spiked, 12th October 2023Graham Linehan: Tough Crowd review
Tough Crowd is a memoir that falls into two distinct parts. Roughly the first two thirds recount the life and career of Graham Linehan, the multi-award-winning comedy writer whose hit shows include Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Big Train and Count Arthur Strong. The final third of the book tackles the fact that, despite retaining his creative spark and a desire to work, Linehan is ostracised from the entertainment industry and considers that part of his life to be over.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 12th October 2023Graham Linehan book extract: How the woke Left took over the internet
The comedy writer had a frontline seat to Twitter's sinister rise, and how it spilled into the real world. He recalls his part in the chaos.
Graham Linehan, The Telegraph, 7th October 2023Graham Linehan interview
Father Ted's creator was cancelled for his views on trans issues and lost it all - now, in an exclusive interview, he reveals who he blames.
Camilla Tominey, The Telegraph, 2nd October 2023Graham Linehan reportedly loses agent over David Tennant 'groomer' accusations
Anti-trans activist Graham Linehan has claimed he has been dropped by his TV agent over comments made about Doctor Who star David Tennant. In June, Linehan took to Twitter to call beloved Doctor Who actor Tennant a "groomer" due to his support of the trans community and his own child, who is reportedly non-binary.
Emily Chudy, Pink News, 2nd October 2023Extract: Graham Lineham condems Harry Potter stars for turning on JK Rowling in trans row
"The world should remember Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as arrogant, ungrateful cowards for turning on J.K. Rowling".
Graham Linehan, Daily Mail, 1st October 2023Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event
Comedy writer Graham Linehan has told a free speech event at the Conservative Party conference he was "the most cancelled person in this room".
BBC, 1st October 2023Graham Linehan: comedy genius whose trans views cost him everything
The Father Ted writer's tweet about gender ideology launched him into an obsession that damaged his career and destroyed his marriage. That might have been me, says Hadley Freeman.
Hadley Freeman, The Sunday Times, 23rd September 2023