Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan
Linehan in 2013
Birth name	Graham George Linehan
Born	May 1968 (age 56) Dublin, Ireland
Medium	Television
Nationality	Irish
Education	Catholic University School
Years active	1991–present
Genres	Observational comedy, surreal humour
Spouse	Helen Serafinowicz ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2020)​
Children	2
Notable works and roles	Father Ted, Black Books, The IT Crowd

Graham George Linehan (/ˈlɪnəhæn/; 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. Early in his career, he partnered with the writer Arthur Mathews. Linehan has won five BAFTA awards, including Best Writer, Comedy, for The IT Crowd in 2014.

After an episode of The IT Crowd was criticised as transphobic, Linehan became involved in anti-transgender activism. He argues that transgender activism endangers women, and he has likened the use of puberty blockers to Nazi eugenics. Linehan says his views have lost him work and ended his marriage.