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Graham George Linehan (/ ˈ l ɪ n ə h æ n /; born May 1968) [1] [2] is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), and The IT Crowd (2006–2013), and he has written for shows including Count Arthur Strong , Brass Eye and The Fast Show .
Linehan gives an account of his career as the co-creator or creator of the sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books, and The IT Crowd. He also describes the backlash he received when he began publicly criticising what he calls " gender ideology ", which he says led to the breakdown of his marriage and lost him work in the television industry.
Jam. (TV series) Jam is a British experimental black comedy sketch show, created, co-written, produced and directed by Chris Morris. It was broadcast on Channel 4 between 23 March and 27 April 2000. It was based on the earlier BBC Radio 1 show, Blue Jam, and consists of an unconnected series of disturbing and surreal sketches, unfolding over an ...
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Writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews auditioned many actors for the title role, but Morgan's enthusiasm won him the part. Father Ted focuses on the misadventures of three morally dubious Irish Catholic priests, whose transgressions have caused them to be exiled to the fictional Craggy Island, off the west coast of Ireland.
Comedy writer claims he was offered a payout to step away from a stage version of Ireland-based sitcom, amid controversy surrounding his remarks about the trans community
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Father Ted is a sitcom created by Irish writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews and produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions for British television channel Channel 4. It aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including a Christmas special, for a total of 25 episodes.