Andrew Billen
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings
Graham Linehan: It will take decades to undo the trans movement damage
The co-creator of The IT Crowd and Father Ted celebrated the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on trans women this week, after years of being cast out over his views.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 18th April 2025Dara O Briain: How I tracked down my birth parents
After the comedian found his birth mother he turned it into a stage show. Now, he's done the same with his father.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 1st April 2025Whatever happened to the working-class comedians?
Jack Skipper was the 14th best carpet fitter in the Croydon area. Now he's making waves on the stand-up circuit.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 9th August 2024Ed Gamble: I've got a fat man brain, despite losing seven stone
The comedian's love of food has served him well, but he's conscious of his inner binge-eater.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 16th June 2024Jim Moir: "I'll only do a TV show if it's about birds and art"
Jim Moir has come a long way from his Vic Reeves television heyday, when he and his comedy partner, Bob Mortimer, were household names. Andrew Billen meets him and his wife, Nancy, at home in Kent to find out why his alter ego had to go.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 6th April 2024Frank Skinner: 'My son says I'm not as funny as Alan Carr'
As he goes on tour, the comedian talks 'knob jokes', rows and religion.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 22nd January 2024David Baddiel: What I think about when I look at women
The comedian has dealt with serious topics in his books, but could his take on the male gaze be his biggest challenge?
Andrew Billen, The Times, 1st August 2023Graham Linehan: the trans debate left me cancelled and broke
He was adored for creating the sitcoms Father Ted and The IT Crowd. Then Graham Linehan's tweets about gender whipped up a storm of controversy that swept away his career and helped end his marriage.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 17th March 2023David Baddiel: 'I wish there was a God. I'm desperate for that comfort'
David Baddiel talks about religion and Christmas as his new children's novel about the perils of wish fulfilment is published.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 20th October 2022Rowan Atkinson: 'Perfectionism is a kind of disease'
The actor talks about the success of Blackadder and Mr Bean, and why he's his own harshest judge, as he stars in a new Netflix series, Man Vs Bee.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 10th June 2022