Graham Linehan
- 56 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
Press clippings
Graham Linehan charged with harassment
The writer will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on May 12 over what's believed to be a clash with a trans rights activist.
Chortle, 26th April 2025Graham 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 2025Chris O'Dowd: "I wish Graham Linehan was writing more"
The IT Crowd star talks about his new Hollywood satire Small Town, Big Story, leaving America and the problem with cancel culture.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 24th February 2025Simon Evans: The UK will miss Andrew Doyle and Graham Linehan
Their departure for the US is a damning indictment of the state of artistic freedom in Britain.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 19th December 2024Political correctness has created a hierarchy in comedy
This week, veteran BBC producer Jon Plowman made several good points about the state of British comedy. In an astute article for the Radio Times, he rightly points out that it's increasingly difficult to establish a new comedy show in the atomised, niche world of streaming, and that comedies need time to grow and gather an audience. But he is on sticky ground when he claims that political correctness is not a key reason for our lack of good humour
Gareth Roberts, Unherd, 10th October 2024Janey Godley slams Graham Linehan over tweet as she says 'keep my name out'
Janey Godley has slammed Graham Linehan creator over tweet as she said to "keep my name out".
Charlotte Everett, The Mirror, 27th September 2024Richard Ayoade defends Graham Linehan as a 'man of great principle' over his trans views
The IT Crowd actor was blasted by fans after he praised Graham Linehan's book.
Jon Brady, Daily Mail, 26th July 2024An exclusive look at Graham Linehan's Father Ted musical
When we meet at his east London apartment, Graham Linehan concedes that, by doing an impromptu read-through, I may end up as one of the last members of the small club of people who have 'seen' the show. Father Ted: The Final Episode may be almost oven-ready - songs included - but a Mexican stand-off between Linehan and his former producers means it's stuck in purgatory.
Robert Jackman, The Spectator, 30th May 2024Ardal 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 2024An 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