Graham Linehan. Copyright: Shaun Webb
Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan

  • 55 years old
  • Irish
  • Writer and director

Press clippings

Ardal O'Hanlon: 'I feel very sorry for Graham Linehan'

The actor and comedian talks to Aoife Barry about his documentary on the priesthood - its impact on society and what the future holds.

Aoife Barry, The Sunday Times, 14th January 2024

An open letter to Armando Iannucci by Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan asks why Britain's most-celebrated satirist has turned a blind eye to woke authoritarianism.

Graham Linehan, Spiked, 10th January 2024

Janey Godley slams Graham Linehan as "transphobic piece of s***e" following Brianna Ghey remarks

The 55-year-old's latest clash came with 62-year-old comedian Godley after Linehan claimed people were "politicising" the death of Brianna Ghey, who he called a "confused young boy". Godley said of Linehan: "I'm not scared of him nor his transphobic gang of wullie (sic) watchers and toilet guards. He's a piece of s***e - I have terminal cancer and I have more work than him because I'm not a transphobic deadnaming clackw**ker."

Heather Campbell, Deadline News, 5th January 2024

Graham Linehan and cancel culture: Is comedy becoming bland?

The writer of some of TV's most successful comedies - including Father Ted, Black Books, and The IT Crowd - has found a new home at a comedy night for cancelled performers.

Katie Spencer, Sky News, 18th November 2023

Graham Linehan: 'Standing up for women cost me my livelihood and my marriage'

Father Ted creator on the success of his comedies and how his income has suffered as a result of his trans views.

Angela Wintle, The Telegraph, 12th November 2023

The smear campaign against Graham Linehan

Why is Pink News spreading false claims about his book sales?

Nick Tyrone, Spiked, 25th October 2023

Graham Linehan interview

Graham Linehan has paid a heavy price for speaking out against trans ideology.

Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 24th October 2023

Graham Linehan interview

There's a good chance you already have a strong opinion about Graham Linehan. Perhaps you think he's a horrible bigot who hates trans people or a bit of a hero who campaigns for women's rights. Perhaps you think he used to be a successful writer of sitcoms who went off the rails, and torpedoed his career and lost friends, and ruined his marriage. As I say: chances are you already have an opinion.

Mark Smith, The Herald, 22nd October 2023

Graham Linehan memoir fails to reach top 1,000 Amazon bestsellers list

A memoir by anti-trans campaigner Graham Linehan is hovering outside the top 1,000 on Amazon's bestselling books ranking this week, despite his boast that the book has sold over 10,000 copies.

Amelia Hansford, Pink News, 21st October 2023

Graham Linehan: Tough Crowd review

Once a well-regarded comedy writer behind Father Ted and The IT Crowd, Graham Linehan's career has hit the skids since he began to focus on gender identity disputes. He hits back in a new memoir.

John Meagher, The Independent (Ireland), 14th October 2023