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'They took everything from me' - Father Ted creator breaks down on Northern Irish talkshow

The creator of Father Ted broke down on a late night Northern Irish talk show while discussing the impact his involvement in trans discourse has had on he and his family. Graham Linehan became emotional during a virtual interview with Stephen Nolan ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:21

Arts & Entertainment

'He's not inciting violence' - UK politician backs Irish comedian after venue cancellations

Former SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has backed Father Ted writer Graham Linehan after he had to put on an open air show outside the Scottish Parliament. The writer and comic performed his comedy routine outside Holyrood after two venues in ...

21 Aug 2023 at 17:25

National News

Graham Linehan lauds Richard Ayoade and Jonathan Ross’s bravery in backing him

Bafta-winning writer Graham Linehan has praised TV presenters Richard Ayoade and Jonathan Ross for their “bravery” in supporting his new memoir about being “cancelled” after criticising the trans rights movement. The Father Ted creator, 55, who ...

16 Sept 2023 at 14:42

National News

New Graham Linehan memoir sets out writer’s experience of being ‘cancelled’

Bafta-winning Irish writer Graham Linehan has detailed his experience of being “cancelled” from the world of comedy and writing in a new memoir, after vocalising his criticism for the trans rights movement. The Father Ted creator, 55, who also ...

14 Sept 2023 at 17:34

National News

Father Ted writer performs outside parliament after two gig cancellations

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan has performed a comedy routine outside the Scottish Parliament after two venues in Edinburgh refused to host him. The Irishman spoke to crowds from a podium outside Holyrood after the original venue for his ...

17 Aug 2023 at 22:21

National News

Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

A second venue has cancelled a scheduled stand-up comedy performance at the Edinburgh Fringe by Father Ted writer Graham Linehan. Organisers Comedy Unleashed have vowed to hold their show at a third venue, with the details being kept ...

17 Aug 2023 at 17:55

National News

Graham Linehan to perform at new venue following Fringe cancellation

A comedy club has announced it has found a new venue for Father Ted writer Graham Linehan at the Edinburgh Fringe, after the original venue cancelled the show he was due to appear in. On Tuesday evening, Leith Arches announced it ...

16 Aug 2023 at 18:14

National News

Graham Linehan considers legal action over cancelled Edinburgh Fringe show

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he will consider legal action if a decision to cancel a comedy show he was scheduled to appear in at the Edinburgh Fringe is not reversed. On Tuesday evening, Leith Arches announced ...

16 Aug 2023 at 10:36

National News

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan ‘arrested over X posts on trans issues’

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan said he was arrested at Heathrow Airport over three X posts expressing his views on trans issues. The 57-year-old said he was detained by five armed officers after flying in from Arizona and ...

02 Sept 2025 at 13:04

National News

Grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex’ response to ‘taunting’ – Linehan

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan told police that he grabbed a transgender activist’s phone in a “reflex response” to “taunting” about his family life, a court has heard. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at ...

05 Sept 2025 at 13:26

National News

Father Ted creator Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan said he wanted to “destroy” the anonymity of an “abusive” trans activist, a court has heard. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of ...

05 Sept 2025 at 17:24

National News

Father Ted creator Linehan called trans activist ‘deeply disturbed sociopath’

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan called a transgender activist a “deeply disturbed sociopath” in “vindictive” social media posts, a court has heard. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster ...

04 Sept 2025 at 16:58

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