Graham Linehan: I lost my comedy career to a mass delusion

[@TheDumdowgge]

Thank you Graham for your unflinching support of women’s rights.

[@garyfrancis6193]

What rights don’t women have?

[@MegaKittyd]

One example see X for surviving Sarah she is a rape Survivor who cannot get her single sex services - check out impact on sport and NHS Confederation document that says people don't need to know sex of the healthcare professional, and there are very few areas where women need same-sex care. This is indicating that the feelings of a healthcare professional are more important and loads of women who would like for a number of reasons to have some sex care.

[@danmallier5836]

@@garyfrancis6193🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@endlessstrata6988]

@@MegaKittyd So women can't get examined by other women in sports in every occasion. Correct?

[@spm36]

​@garyfrancis6193 the right to not be looked at by men in women's changing rooms for starters..but you know that

[@dimitrioskantakouzinos8590]

Good to see Graham Linehan, and I hope he will get his comedy career back and then some. Because he's not only funny, he's also principled and courageous.

[@SMacCuUladh]

he's the greatest comedy writer of our generation

[@thesunreport]

25:19 - In his own words his job as an artist is to get his work out to as many people as possible. He is SELLING his book, not giving it away for free. Second to that, he could easily start a KZbin channel FOR FREE, which can be watched by people all over the world FOR FREE, and his 'genius' for comedy and writing/producing could be there for all to see. Except he isn't doing that is he??, he's selling his book, while a load of echo-chambered people congratulate him for standing up against his 'cancellation' So yeah, KZbin is here and waiting to hear from him, he hasn't been 'cancelled' here, and if his comedy is up to scratch then he will make money here, so ask yourself again, Why isn't he doing that?????????? 🤔

[@thesunreport]

@@lonewolf8667 So how come he's saying he's lost his comedy career because of a mass delusion, and not because the times have changed and he hasn't made it on the internet??

[@etherspin]

Imagine if Linehan made a surreal adult magic sitcom with JK Rowling

[@thesunreport]

@@etherspin That's fine in theory, but would it be too much of a challenge?? As they would have to face their own prejudice's to create the characters and stories and I think it would be too much for them to accomplish, while maintaining these hard political lines as they do.

[@steveb3881]

Graham has clearly sacrificed a great deal. A very brave man. I felt the least I could do was to order his book from Amazon, I’m looking forward to reading it.

[@radicalcartoons2766]

Order direct from the publisher to show support.

[@buddyneher9359]

@@radicalcartoons2766 or a local indie bookstore, which is what I do.

[@kimwexlersponytail]

Same - not long to wait for it now 👍

[@kimwexlersponytail]

​@radicalcartoons2766 who are the publishers?

[@paulatkins5847]

@@tiggerthecat1 Why do you say that?

[@johnoshea284]

As a fellow Irishman I am proud to call Graham linehan one of our own. He is living a life of purpose with his character and integrity intact. An inspiration to us all.

[@chrisellis4400]

Irish need not apply. The joke being that it's ironic for a person who identifies with a historically marginalised out-group, (The Irish). Doesn't understand that now that the old out-group, (The Irish) have achieved equality are now using their equality to marginalise a new out-group, (Trans people).

[@oculartremors]

American checking in to say Father Ted is one of the best TV comedies ever made.

[@calvinfatman7918]

So you're a feckin racist now?

[@freedomvigilant1234]

Careful now...

[@freedomvigilant1234]

Down with this sort of thing...

[@CSMtheMariner]

Oh Gowaaan...

[@EdwardLargenose]

As a fan of Father Ted I can definitely recommend Count Arthur Strong if you're not familiar with it. Very different characters but the same style of humour.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Graham is a truly dignified, honest and compassionate human being. Honoured to have met him recently in Ireland. An outstanding man.

[@johnglennmercury7]

He wasn't a very dignified or compassionate human being when he was attacking count dankula. While I accept the genuineness of his apology, it's a warning about our unthinking (as he admitted) condemnations of others.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

@@johnglennmercury7 he apologised profusely. He is able to self critique. He’s a man of integrity and like all humans, he makes mistakes.

[@johnglennmercury7]

@@patriciathewisher2315 he apologised years after the event. The damage was done years before the Count Dankula roast where Linehan apologised. I have similar sentiments towards former Marxists who woke up & became adults: great, but you did huge, irrevocable damage in your youth.

[@spm36]

​@@johnglennmercury7yet he still apologised didn't he

[@johnglennmercury7]

@@spm36 yes, & we need a place for forgiveness & change. Still, he piled on & did a lot of damage resulting in empowering the Marxist agenda.

[@Jaredius]

Graham is by far one of the greatest comedic minds of the 21st century.

[@gabriellearterburn4428]

💯

[@someone2021]

IT Crowd is one of the best comedies of all time

[@stvbrsn]

Doyle is no slouch, either!

[@michaeldoolan7595]

He's a two-faced bastard. He pioneered this boogie train and it bit him. I've zero sympathy .

[@hubertinepankhurst1161]

💚🤍💜

[@gobabawonan2199]

In 10 years (or sooner), the present hysteria over trans issues will seem as bizarre as the Salem Witch Trials

[@roleat]

Misogyny + Homophobia = Trans rights

[@Hitchhiker007]

I do hope you are right. 😢 It's amazing how we ever reached 8 billion people on the planet.

[@simondebeer9917]

Provided we don't vote Labour next year

[@Threadbow]

Most people already know but are unable to speak in public. Though many who publicly conform don't believe it Thought police

[@leipersgreen6763]

Let's hope so.

[@suedeyvu]

Graham is my hero. What courage and conviction. I hope he knows he has saved the sanity of so many of us who feel exactly as he does.

[@azkadeliaray521]

He's wrong.

[@kdlofty]

​@@azkadeliaray521says who?

[@buzzline1544]

@@azkadeliaray521 about as childish as saying "no, you"

[@sue.F]

“The implication is that a concern for women’s rights, normal explicable, is actually obsession with trans rights, bigoted deranged, but trans rights only become an issue when they negatively affect women’s rights it’s that simple and there aren’t too many areas where these conflicts come into play, however, when they do it’s devastating.” Graham Linehan 👏 If only this could be abbreviated so it could be emblazoned on a t-shirt or diluted to a witty observation that could be readily retweeted. For now, we just have to keep plugging away with reason and logic and hope at some stage it will sink in.

[@azkadeliaray521]

Except, he's completely against any courtesy for trans people.

[@J58235]

Graham a man with honour & values - thank you

[@hughjass8430]

Graham wrote Fr Ted in the mid 1990's at a time in Ireland when the country was getting out from under the thumb of the clergy, its stranglehold on society and all its many oppressive practices.... He poked many holes in lots of sacred cows and so much of the ridiculousness of the previous 7 decades was made light of in his excellent comedy writing. Ted is one thing to a British audience, but it's an institution in Ireland, a crossroads moment when we could at last laugh at ourselves. For this reason, I'll always back Graham in whatever he does. Whatever he does he does it with truth and conviction.

[@slappamathagh]

He should write a comedy about the ludicrous situation the Left have placed us all in. Once this nonsense and bullshit has blown over, and people have regained their rationality and senses of humour, it would make a great sitcom.

[@boiledelephant]

People always forget the Count Dankula episode - wherein Linehan doggedly attacked a comedian and accused him of being a bigot and a Nazi, based on scant and unconvincing evidence. So my sympathy is limited; live by the sword, die by the sword.

[@Broociebonus]

live by the sword, die by the sword..... yeah fine BUT... was he right, were they right?..... your argument is 'an eye for an eye'... and doesn't the world end up blind or something that way...... tit for tat. Not the way to live. Never the way to judge.

[@wolfhugs2221]

If only more men had this sense and courage, we might not have got into such a mess. Graham's a sane voice and one of a tiny number of men speaking up.

[@OrwellsHousecat]

If onky feminism hadn't silenced men and pushed them outside of any social policy

[@wolfhugs2221]

@@OrwellsHousecat how have men been silenced? Last I looked they still hold the balance of power.

[@pseudonayme7717]

@@wolfhugs2221 Well in finance that is true, certainly. In social policy, not so much.

[@wolfhugs2221]

@@pseudonayme7717 why do you have this perception? Please provide some examples of what you mean.

[@matthewrowe9903]

Yes men in power should have acted sooner also a big problem is women in power actually seem to be just as sold on the insanity neither sex gets off this totally innocent or guilty

[@SpeedBoost]

Graham was literally part of the same mob that eventually targeted him, he gleefully went after people! He got into an argument with a random Twitter user ( a member of the general public with like 12 followers) and the guy just told Graham to stop calling everyone a "Nahtzee" and Graham then found the guys Facebook account, through that he found the guys mother and found her job and phone number, and then proceed to film himself calling this guy's mother to inform her that "Her son was a Nahtzee Fascist Misogynist who is dangerous!" and he then uploaded that video with their full Dox to his Twitter feed for his mob to further harass that family! Graham can Rot! I hope he loses everything, as he is only "Sorry" because he got thrown out of his own club and has no other option but to talk to the people who he was previously attacking!

[@dra2033]

Graham has discussed his pitch-fork wields days at length over the last five years and has (repeatedly) publicly apologized to those he targeted (including Count Dukula who accepted his apology).

[@hissingsidll750]

It takes a big man to apologise for his past mistakes....but it also take a small man to apologise for something he actually believes in@@dra2033

[@SpeedBoost]

@@dra2033 So he's "Sowwy" ... so that "Un Doxxes" that family and gets their jobs back right? ... right? Graham is only "Sowwy" because his own friends turned on him. He's didn't have an epiphany or a moral realisation that what he was doing was "wrong" ... and he's now just doing exactly what he was doing to anyone on the Right to people on the Left now! He didn't "learn and grow" he just inverted his targets! Don't get suckered in.

[@azkadeliaray521]

@@dra2033 Too little, too late.

[@louiseparker1915]

Graham Linehan is a principled, courageous, witty, compassionate human being. Great man!

[@azkadeliaray521]

He's anti trans.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Thanks giving this thoughtful, insightful and nuanced gentleman a platform. 10/10

[@1979Frankyboy]

Isn't it sad this is the society we live in now. Logic rational and reason have been hijacked by insanity.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

@@1979Frankyboy Approximately 5 minutes after posting the comment above, I was reported to KZbin and subsequently banned from commenting for 24 hours. Thanks for your wise words.

[@anaccount8474]

The vast majority agree with Graham. The world is being bullied by a small amount of people in the cultural professions and media.

[@K1lostream]

Yes, this is insane - I feel like I’m living in the children’s tale The Emperor’s New Clothes’.

[@garyphisher7375]

Men are using the tactics of Feminism against women - some of me feels impressed.

[@OrwellsHousecat]

Nah, it's not a small cohort. It's State-Ideology, pushed from top down.

[@OrwellsHousecat]

​@@garyphisher7375Intersectional Feminism vs Rabid Feminism. Feminism Ruins Everything, for everyone. If it hasn't ruined tjjngs for you, be patient, it will soon

[@Hirsutable]

I think you might need to get out of your bubble. The fact that his book sold 390 copies after launch shows that a lot of the noise online is generated by either a very small number of people, or by mostly illiterate people.

[@Nuts-Bolts]

Regarding Trans treatments. Withholding information, preventing informed consent, is detailed in the Nuremberg Code. Lets hold Nuremberg 2.0

[@lanadavis6602]

YES! The lifelong pain & medical issues, ruins lives and is permanent. MSM keeps ignoring all the stories coming out worldwide from those who were convinced to harm themselves in this unthinkable way. It's terrible & so tragic.

[@DianaHousefyre]

What

[@roleat]

​@@DianaHousefyretrans medicalisation violates the Nuremburg code for how patients are treated.

[@azkadeliaray521]

@@roleat If you think it's okay to mutilate unborn babies, you have no business telling people not to take hormones.

[@maxmotors9497]

@@roleatespecially children.

[@2003Rooney]

I like Graham and as an Irish Catholic I hope his wisdom helps him see the woke ideology that has attacked his career is exactly what has taken the place of the Catholic Church in Ireland which he himself scoffed and was happy to see the back of. I hope one day he reconsiders his religious beliefs, God bless him.

[@SMacCuUladh]

totally agree, God bless.

[@pseudonayme7717]

Highly unlikely. Once we break the shackles of religion, there can be no going back. Religion is ultimately recidivistic.

[@2003Rooney]

@@pseudonayme7717 not necessarily, the people in Russia thought this and are returning in huge numbers now, there is no foundation for morality without religeon.

[@SMacCuUladh]

@@pseudonayme7717 I'm afraid you're wrong about about that, we most certainly go back whether we call what we have a religion or not. You see it all the time in the cult behaviour of atheists.

[@wjdeoliveira3809]

I don't understand this comment. The woke cult is like the Catholic Church, therefore be Catholic? Cancel Culture has a lot in common with the Inquisition, but at least - for now - they aren't literally burning people at the stake. It makes no sense to replace one weird, irrational, and often violent cult with another.

[@Oak_Knight]

What a gentleman. God bless you Graham and it is extremely disappointing how the actors, writers and comedians you have worked with have so completely failed to support you. I suppose J K Rowling could say the same thing.

[@jamescooper3127]

Such a gent. Calling anyone online who doesn't agree with him a groomer

[@stephencollins9062]

​@@jamescooper3127gender ideology was created by a pedogroomer anyone defending it is a Groomer.

[@brandyhaywood6256]

​@@jamescooper3127Can you prove what you've said? Cite your sources.

[@missteemc4039]

There’s always a nasty one. Graham is a star and is loved and respected ⭐️.

[@missteemc4039]

If I say Women and girls deserve THEIR right to female only spaces I am threatened and exposed to signs with Kill All Terfs? I’m not even a Feminist so the acronym is incorrect and they bang on about inclusion and acceptance. Just saying😂

[@doyle6000]

Great convo! Is Graham still on Twitter?

[@JohnTurner678]

Father Ted, Black Books, IT Crowd. This guy is a genius

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Yeah....was a very clever comedy writer, until he lost his mind over an issue that doesn't have anything to do with him and consequently became obsessed with his odious ant trans rights platform. He's the very definition of someone who is his own worst enemy. He has campaigned to have people he doesn't agree with cancelled from nearly every media platform, he accused David Tenant of being a child sexual groomer...the guy is a class A clown who now makes a living by crying about how other people hijacked and derailed his life, when in fact it was himself.

[@6steveo9]

This guy wanted Dankula jailed for telling a joke.

[@azkadeliaray521]

He apologized for it, but too little too late imo

[@lewissmith350]

Dankulas terrible act was training his dog to get excited and happy, when mentioning the gassing of victims of the Holocaust, a very unfunny and strange act. Nothing to be proud of, and anybody who condemned him for that was within their rights. Ps I think dankula should be forgiven for his stupid act, but don't act like what he did was done heroic act, I am sure he has done good stuff for people, and made good jokes in his life, but that stupid thing he did was dumb. Not that any of us are perfect, and to be honest dankulas friends should have told him it was dumb as well. Biological sex exists whether dankula fans or extreme trans activists and far right activists accept it or not. Ps linehan never had any judicial power in Scotland so it is of no importance what he said on the matter.

[@brianm2881]

Graham Linehan lost his comedy career because he couldn't stop arguing with people on Twitter over one of the most in-vogue culture war topics. He completely lost his mind as well for a time, tweeting every few minutes or so, as well as doing stuff like making a profile on a lesbian dating site as some kind of a trump point about gender identity. This was a man in his fifties with a wife and kids (at the time), btw. It's not that I don't agree with some of the criticisms that Linehan has, but did anyone ever hear about that joke of arguing on the Internet? It's like the Special Olympics - no matter who wins, they're still retarded. It's just not a good forum for that kind of debate. Twitter mud slinging is really only a game more than a way to have a proper conversation, and by the time it sends you into the streets with a placard, you're already too radicalised. Ultimately, this issue will get sorted in one way or another due to certain practical concerns it raises that mess with cash flows (i.e. professional sports), not because Linehan 'destroyed' some 20 year old on Twitter one time. Sadly, Linehan just couldn't let it go, and it's now all he has. Stay outta the rabbit holes.

[@jaynehenderson5240]

You're wrong about everything, including that Graham destroys anybody on Twitter. He doesn't. And there are spaces on Twitter/X that have very smart discussions worthy of taking the time to follow. It isn't only a rabbit hole.

[@jenniferrosebrown4568]

If you read this Graham I want you to know that I am so grateful to you for standing up for women's rights, and the safety of our children and young adults. Thank you for having a backbone and speaking truth about the insanity of what is clearly being forced onto society by the morally corrupt. Yet another win for the pharmaceutical companies. Sickness and surgical procedures keep the profit machine rolling... and people don't see the madness and damage. What really struck me in this interview is your love and concern not only for women, but for those who are transitioning. The irony of you being attacked and cancelled for your opinions on this subject, down to earth concern for those who ARE actually Trans...I had no idea these poor souls are being subjected to physical butchery, osteoporosis etc, and God only knows what levels of pain and distress from possible lifetime of ongoing procedures. It disgusts me. Oh my God, it is sickening. My heart breaks for the kinds of physical and of course mental-emotional damage these medical procedures will cause ongoing throughout the person's life...Thank you for not compromising your integrity and morality as a good decent human being. You are so strong. I always loved your comedy (done stand up and comedy acting myself and a huge believer in the necessity of the jester archetype, my passion for comedy and it's power..). As my comedy mentor once said to me when I was performing in London years ago "Don't let the b******s win!" I offer these words to you. I think of comedy often and miss writing and performing so much... I am considering making a return and picking up my pen again.... I never understood what my mentor meant, but I always remembered it, and now it feels more important than ever. Comedy is powerful, much more so than people realise. . We must not allow our art to be cancelled, censored or silenced. Nor our artists. You are such an inspiration, and I thank God for people like you in the world that don't bow to the bullies. You have my utmost respect, and please know the spineless worms that never stood by you, and abandoned you to save their own skins, are not worthy of your time, attention or focus. You were too good for them, too honest, too moral. Their shame. Their loss. Oh how shallow their existence must be!! You the other hand are connected with your soul, and are fulfilling your purpose. Love you! Don't let the b******s win!! A true artist and a great man. Remember, the darker the tunnel, the brighter the light on the other side. Can't wait to read your book. Just the inspiration I needed. I have a deep deep reverence and passion for comedy. I know it's transformative power. I pray I pick up the pen again myself, and get myself back to work.......... Thank you xx

[@euamodinossauros4851]

You're sick in the head terf.

[@hopelessatusernames]

Props to Andrew too, one of the best interviewers around and obviously so decent

[@DarkAngel2512]

He's my favourite hands down. Love Andrew. And he isnt rude or catty like some people in the debate can be. He's reasonable and witty and doesnt speak in a harsh way that would add to the divide. Love him to bits. Grateful for a voice of reason in these times.

[@Pengochan]

Yes, he came well prepared to give the right keywords and let Linehan talk and followed where it fit.

[@azkadeliaray521]

@@DarkAngel2512 Andrew Doyle tried to frame trans people as predators on his Twitter.

[@nbarrett100]

I love the way he agrees with everything Graham says, asks easy questions and never explains any alternative points of view. Truly fearless!

[@DrSpooglemon]

@@nbarrett100 Maybe you can hard-ball him when you interview him on your channel.

[@mattydsmith]

Great watching a man talk about menopause..... The comment wasn't challenged, but like a lot of the dogma, it doesn't impact most people. Why someone thinks they've got a right to talk about other peoples bodies or decisions is beyond me.

[@sokolshala485]

He was fully behind ending other people's careers until it happened to him, interesting that.

[@jaynehenderson5240]

Like whom?

[@mrneveryoumind]

Thank you Graham Linehan

[@nettietrees7238]

So grateful for Graham. He has shown what courage looks like. Well done mate.

[@raifthemad]

Just sad, that he was on the mobs side until they came for his pet causes.

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

Courage. 🤣

[@TheFragilityOfIdeas]

Father Ted is still my all time favourite sitcom, followed by Only Fools and Royle Family. Travesty how Graham Linehan’s been treated but a sign of the times we live in - when we should be enjoying his creative output instead!

[@sylviabarnes480]

Father Ted, only Fools and Royle Family are the best. Timeless comedy!

[@etherspin]

Even the 3rd , 4th and 5th to main characters were Absolute gold "If I have Tea, there's a 70 percent chance..I'll die" "I'll just make you a lil cup, in case you change your mind ....."

[@juliedubberley1192]

100% right!! And great choices for the other sit coms.❤❤

[@jfc4798]

yes it is a disgrace that the woke mob forced his wife to leave him. They kidnapped her in the middle of the night never to be seen again. Brings a tear to the eye.

[@ajikpajik9331]

Thank you Graham and Andrew for always standing up for women and girls. The both of you could of stayed silent but you were too principled to do so.

[@Basedinscotland]

In other words they couldn't and wouldn't stay silent

[@azkadeliaray521]

In what way did he stand up for women and girls?

[@miranda_1111]

Thank you Andrew Doyle for this. Thank you so much for standing up and doing what needs to be done. I love your conversations. Really enjoying getting to know you as a presenter and a person.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Ant and Bee!

[@Zakalwe-01]

While I continue to struggle with his part in actively destroying Mark Meechan’s life, it’s impossible not to be deeply touched by Mr Linehan’s own appalling treatment, and the catastrophic effect it’s had on every part of his life. Mr Linehan is a cultural genius of the highest order, but instead of being valued as a true national treasure, he’s disowned by both the UK and Irish cultural elite as a despised criminal. His sacrifice in defence of his extremely important cause is utterly profound, but the courage Mr Linehan has shown, by steadfastly and unflinchingly continuing to fight in its name, is truly inspirational. Please don’t give up, Graham.

[@azkadeliaray521]

It's his own fault.

[@db4035]

​@@azkadeliaray521How so?

[@007KevinD]

he did retract his condemnation of Meechan though and apologised in person to him.

[@jaynehenderson5240]

He realized he was wrong about Meechan and apologized.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

@@007KevinD So...the damage was done by then. The amount of hate that Meechan received as a result of Linehan's personal campaign against him was enormous. Meechan isn't the only person he has gone after either. He's his own worst enemy. Doesn't know when to let it go and still continues top menace people despite his assertion that he is an innocent victim who now makes a living from crying about how unfair the world is. A deeply unlikeable man.

[@clumsytriangle2436]

Father Ted has been one of my top favorites shows ever since I first watched it years ago. I rewatch it at least once a year.

[@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769]

Go on. I loved it till Ted became a big racist.

[@stablefairy9437]

great interview so good to see Graham being able to speak in public and air his views in front of an appreciative audience. the last few years have been terrible for him. am glad he is getting his life back.

[@azkadeliaray521]

He is obsessed with trans people.

[@ramblinginmeath4950]

Greetings from Ireland Graham .. always and thanks Ted :)

[@jocksterDJ]

Linham is the butt end of the debate. He is the India Willoughby of gender critics. He's being interviewed by man fundamentally opposed to cancel culture who happens to be the most prolific blocker on twitter. You couldn't make this shit up if you tried.

[@azkadeliaray521]

Andrew Doyle is a snivelling little coward.

[@duncefunce1513]

Blocking people on twitter isn't comparable to trying to rob people of their livelihood.

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

Graham Linehan lost his comedy career to his own ego. Read his wikipedia page to see why he fell out of public favour. He became so focused on twitter spats over people's gender identity literally no-one will touch him. It's such a shame that a talented and funny man decided to make his life about bullying people rather than making them happy, as he did up until this obsession began.

[@azkadeliaray521]

What makes it funny is that even some 'terfs' accused him of going too far.

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

@@azkadeliaray521 That’s probably because bigotry sounds more like bullying coming from a man than from a woman. The people JK Rowling shares frequently are way more extreme, calling for abortion bans and such. We live in strange times 😅

[@jaynehenderson5240]

The fact that you reference his Wikipedia entry shows how little you know about Graham Linehan AND about the online world (and perhaps about the world in general). Many people, including Graham, have Wikipedia pages that are chock-full of LIES. Graham and others I know have attempted to correct the inaccuracies on their Wikipedia entries and the trans cult-captured editors on Wikipedia keep changing them back to being inaccurate and fraudulent. People who value truth and accuracy do not rely on Wikipedia anymore, including people who used to donate money to them but don't anymore because of this.

[@jaynehenderson5240]

JKR does not support a ban on abortion. Q U I T L Y I N G . @@SamHarrisonMusic

[@michellebolstad2711]

Everybody knows that Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information.

[@TFYFWYA2]

Graham, you stood by women when almost no one else was. Thank you.

[@azkadeliaray521]

Who is he to claim what women need?

[@TFYFWYA2]

@@azkadeliaray521 he knows that women need our own spaces

[@healingcreationsmandalaart5056]

Thanks Graham! I am looking forward to reading the book...and all of your future books too! Thanks for standing with women!

[@sylviabarnes480]

I can hardly wait for my copy to arrive!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I'm a big fan of Graham's work and consider myself lucky to have grown up with it. I have no doubt we might disagree on subjects and I might even get offended by some of his thoughts and vice versa but one thing I cannot stand is people who actively try and stop that person from earning a living. It's bullying. Roy Chubby Brown a comedian I personally detest as he's a hack who just tells stock working class jokes that are eerily similar to Jim Davidsons and Jethro (almost as if they have the same writer) but when some of his bookings started to get rejected by the theatre owners due to pressure from groups who found him offensive I found myself leaping to his defence. He has the right to earn a living. When it comes to free speech you are either with or against it. There are no exceptions and I will never side with a group of people who think forcing someone to become destitute because they said something they don't agree with is a recipe for a toxic society with essentially a mob rule and anyone going against the grain will get ostracised and for comedy that's a probable death sentence in the next few decades

[@erniemccracken2429]

Graham has become one of my heroes over the last few years. Don't let the bastards grind you down.

[@azkadeliaray521]

He's a head case.

[@paulmcgrath6118]

@@azkadeliaray521 seems you are in the tiny minority who think so

[@jamiestewart48]

@@paulmcgrath6118 Mrs. Linehan was one too

[@LovelyRuthie]

Graham as a comedian is inspiring, but his line on women's rights is harmful & it's sad that he holds onto it so tightly. And he's sharing information that isn't correct - or are half-truths. I am a woman. I do not feel my rights are harmed by trans people. I still don't understand how my rights as a woman are diminished by the existence of trans people. I would much rather those who are trans have gender-affirming care, counselling & all the information that is necessary (including all medical risks involved) to then make an informed decision. Most of the time, those who choose to medically transition do so knowing those risks & knowing that they are preferable over living life as they are. Let's put our energies into support rather than ostracising trans people & their families. Osteoporosis (a higher risk in trans people but not a guaranteed condition) is better than suicide. People feeling comfortable in their own bodies is better than suicide.

[@DeleteTheWeak]

Imagine being lambasted and cancelled for standing up for the rights of women. You cannot find rights for one by taking from another. Graham has my full support but he needs more people to be vocal.

[@SillyTube9]

Don Rickles never would’ve had a career nowadays, and he was a truly kind gentleman.

[@dulls8475]

Was Linehan not involved on the other side? Short memories on here.

[@pamelapamper]

I was glad to hear the creator of Father Ted wasn't afraid to speak his mind, unlike most of cowardly "celebrities" who will go along whatever the status quo is at the time.

[@azkadeliaray521]

Or maybe they just disagree with him.

[@Noneofyourbusiness99999]

Graham was a proponent of all this until it attacked him. I’ve no sympathy

[@wilsel1394]

There's the world, and there's Twitter. Some people confuse the two. Twitter has ruined Graham Linehan's life. I am/was a big fan of his work, but Twitter has turned him into an unhinged loon. His life would have been so much better without it.

[@hubertinepankhurst1161]

How is he an 'unhinged loon'? Because he backs science and reality?

[@wilsel1394]

Because he's so obsessed with something that doesn't affect him personally in any way other than his obsession with it. He's not gay or a woman, and this mission has ruined his life. He could have let go of it. I don't think tweeting or re-tweeting posts of a picture of a trans woman with 'bloke' stamped across it does him or his arguments any good at all, it just makes him look like a nasty arsehole. Have a nice day! x@@hubertinepankhurst1161

[@aenamabag]

A few things: 1) 45:55 "A recipe for a miserable life" seems to be something graham has perfected. 2) I've been in spaces where people have announced their pronouns, and when someone said "I'm Steve" rather than 'he/him' or whatever nothing happened. It was fine. No one cared. 3) It's important to do some research before talking about Trans issues. The history is very interesting. We're at a moment where the rights activists definitely do go overboard, but the reality of trans people existing since time immemorial is clear. We're past this childish notion that they're just pretending, or are mentally ill, or are all predators. Imaging saying the same thing about all gay people, or all black people, or all Irish people. It's the same thing. 4) Grahams career wasn't destroyed by activists, he make a conscious decision to shift his career from comedy writer to activist, and probably didn't realize that activism doesn't pay the bills.

[@andrewbaldwin4454]

Great interviewee meets great interviewer. I heard a podcast with Graham Linehan being interviewed by Canadian journalist Trish Wood on "Trish Wood Is Critical". I was surprised how different the podcast was from this video. It is worth listening to, for anyone who liked watching this, which would be just anyone who watched it, I would think.

[@roleat]

Thanks I'll listen next

[@fiddledotgoth]

One point where I do disagree with Graham is that this is a grass roots mass delusion; I think that corporate money has been behind it from the start in that the media, including the big social media brands have been essential and integral to the promotion of this weird secular religion, which the weak minded then follow like sheep...

[@robyn2628]

love graham so much. what an intelligent, lucid, hilarious, loveable, noble person he is. thanks for this, unherd!

[@druharper]

Thank you

[@FlyingFox86]

Basically, he chose a hill to die on, then died on it.

[@redballoonluke]

“He demanded too many Rusks” massively under appreciated

[@randygault4564]

"all the jokes were cut out" to make time for ads Exactly what Scott Adams said about the Dilbert series a week or two ago...

[@odiedodieuk]

Thanks for apologising to Dankula GL

[@DPD1]

The same man who lied to trans people on dating apps, living out his fantasy of being a trans woman to do so mind you, just so he could reveal their private pictures and personal information - why are we giving him a platform again?

[@jaynehenderson5240]

More lies! You know he did that thing on that dating app to make a point about how predatory men go there to lure lesbians into dating and sleeping with them. Quit lying!!

[@fsmith7190]

Great interview 👏👏👏

[@spybaz]

I'm Irish but work in the US. The whole pronoun declaration thing is pretty much forced on employees of a lot of corporations over here.

[@gregsmith1070]

Surely difficult to take seriously 😮

[@alcorfield1157]

You should try working in public service .... omg....insane.....the virtue signalling is like a fanatical religion

[@cb465]

Really shameful what has happened to Graham Linehan and the treatment of him by his fellow comedians and writers. One day they will all come out and admit he was right I am confident of that. And they will show what cowards they were.

[@MarkAbRobert-jv6it]

When count Dankula was being hounded for making a comedy video about a nazipug Graham was one of the leading cry bullies calling for not only a cancelling but also a prison sentence. He can get fucked, I hope they ruin him it woulf be his karma

[@andreia.salsinha]

No, they won't, because he's not.

[@cb465]

reasons being? @@andreia.salsinha

[@astronomenov99]

You can't talk about trans issues or Palestine. It's best to keep it zipped or face what has happened to Graham or JK.

[@karenthomas5358]

We need more of Graham Linehan he needs a platform. Someone fair and rational with standards and morals in these mad times.

[@scruffopone3989]

Graham? Fair? Rational? Lol

[@hayley7090]

I really enjoyed this informal chat. Graham is such a funny and interesting guy and I will always adore him for giving us Father Ted and Black Books. Wonderful stuff. ❤

[@pseudonayme7717]

IT crowd too 👍👍(just so as not to undersell his brilliance)

[@ViewerNumber9]

​@@pseudonayme7717.....& Motherland 🙂.

[@LorraineHinchliffe-vg5cb]

I agree. Father Ted was pure genius😂

[@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769]

Mrs Brown's boys should have got him cancelled but my favourite of all time is father Ted .

[@SuperKripke]

Thanks Unherd for putting a spotlight on the biggest victim who is suffering the most in the world right now.

[@azkadeliaray521]

Hahahaha

[@DDeCicco]

Never seen his TV work, but I've watched Graham in a few interviews now and he seems like a decent bloke.

[@donalhealy8196]

You need to watch father ted

[@Threadbow]

Oh my, you are missing out. Treat yourself and watch his comedy TV

[@markcasey1127]

Graham is a very brave person who has sacrificed so much to help others. Interesting what he said on the new religion. Growing.up in Ireland in the 70s and.80s the old religion provided a moral compass that is now missing as Graham said. I dont recognise the new Ireland. It is so woke and absolutely bollixed.

[@azkadeliaray521]

He's a loon.

[@ellietones]

Thank you Graham for speaking up for the women and children. It’s such an awful thing that a wonderful person like yourself has suffered the persecution you have. I desperately hope we can all set things right again but unfortunately I think a lot of people will have to suffer a lot before we get there. I’m so worried for my children growing up in these delusional hateful times.

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

Graham is the delusional one though, denying the reality that gender is different from sex

[@azkadeliaray521]

He is delusional himself.

[@Trunchisholm]

How the hell is this man speaking up "for the women and children"? Don't the women and children have a voice that they need this bloke to speak for them? 😂

[@buzzline1544]

@@Trunchisholm Obviously children don't have a voice because they're kids, they've barely got functioning brains yet. Parrot any old bullshit to a child and they'll grow up believing it as long as it's tied into their culture, this is the mechanism that drives the formation of all cults

[@llengsuch3426]

Glinner is a good bloke. I pre-ordered his book. Looking forward to having it delivered.

[@BlindnessandInsight]

I think it's worth pointing out the Linehan wasn't cancelled for simply expressing his views. The guy posted about trans people religiously. As in constantly. His wife divorced him for it. When he was kicked off twitter, he moved over to mumsnet. When he was kicked off of there, he moved to another website and started posting about the exact same things. I had a quick look, and he posted about it every day nearly for years. He posted about it on Christmas day. He says in this video that he is 'very engaged with this topic; (37:05) but nobody (including trans people) are as obsessed as he is about this.

[@nickthegun]

I mean, you lost your comedy career to acting like an absolute freak almost regardless of what it was you were wetting yourself about. It’s kind of wild that everyone on his side is happy to overlook him acting like a mental patient just because he is after ‘the right people’.

[@jaynehenderson5240]

He has not acted anything like a freak or a mental patient.

[@nickthegun]

Sounds like something a mental patient would say

[@jonknipe8997]

Love Father Ted, but I found Graham’s online persona obnoxious. However, seeing his eyes opened by his own cancellation I now find him to be an important voice in this whole gender nonsense. I also have upmost respect for him since he publicly apologised to someone who had been cancelled prior to him and who he didn’t support at the time, going as far as admitting he had been wrong, which takes real balls. I have seen a number of interviews with him now and he comes across as a very funny, normal bloke. I was wrong about him. Great interview, thanks. Good luck to Graham, surely this madness can’t go on forever…can it!?

[@hopelessatusernames]

Great to hear about Ted for a lot of this. God i wish this was over so we could all just move on to positive creative things instead of having to fight battles we thought were won years ago

[@Gzeebo]

I said some things once that people didn't like. I'm not friends with them anymore. I don't keep going on about it.

[@stacypastry2440]

Father Ted and IT Crowd are my two favorite comedy shows. Graham is the funniest writer alive.

[@deebee22130]

Met Graham at Posie Parker's rally in Dublin. He was so kind to everyone who asked for a photo with him (including me!😂). Posie Parker made an exception and asked Graham up to speak and the first thing he said was "THEY are the fascists", pointing to the crowd of left leaning ppl who were trying to drown out free speech. I was always on the left, but now i am politically homeless. I cannot support this madness that has descended on society, and when I see the left pushing it, whilst at the same time trying to drown out anyone who dares to speak against it....Imagine, they refuse to debate the trans issue, but try to drown out anyone who opposes it.... I despair..... Thank you Graham for standing up for reason....

[@azkadeliaray521]

If Posie Parker isn't anti trans, then what is?

[@reYal_DEV]

'the trans issue'... Sounds familiar.. You mean 'the Jewish question'?

[@Trunchisholm]

This is essentially: "I stabbed myself in the chest and now I'm bleeding out."

[@fraserbailey6347]

'A societal framework that's completely corrupt'. Exactly, and I've been saying that for years. It was in 1997 that the rot truly set in, at least in the UK.

[@celiacresswell6909]

Very precise! Why 1997?

[@Joely7]

Tony Blair - the wannabe Dark Lord

[@sookibeulah9331]

@@Joely7who presented as a “caring socially just government” - the nascent caring SJW movement that fed into wokeisim

[@azkadeliaray521]

@@sookibeulah9331 Blair is an undercover Tory.

[@waynegriffith9124]

Lost his career for having an opinion

[@stevesandford1437]

I stand with Graham Linehan and for common sense and biological fact. I don't hate adult trans people. Eddie Izzard is not a woman. xx SF

[@azkadeliaray521]

And abortion is killing, Are you okay with that fact being stated?

[@jasonreynolds6643]

Wokeness needs to end

[@Kris.G]

I find it hard to sympathise with a guy who tried to do something similar to others in the past, only to change his mind when he was the one being attacked.

[@Laivasse]

Exactly. Linehan cheered on for people like Dankula getting arrested for jokes, because Dankula was identified as an enemy to Linehan's own feminist mob. He has only started to show contrition because his own feminist orthodoxy came out the losers when their mob had an in-fight. He revelled in being a witch hunter when the transgenderism question wasn't giving him too much cognitive dissonance.

[@BuJammy]

Exactly. People have short memories. Linehan is a jonny come lately in this topic, and he's often just wrong too.

[@RH-ko6pz]

I hate all the conversations surrounding this - there is so much Bias. There are things a disagree with in this video - but my main issue is this fake vicitimisation from accountability - "all I am doing" is protecting women - so why are you putting so much time and effort into 0.56% of the population?? Not the 25% of women in abusive relationships, or the lobbying of anti-abortionists? "all I am doing" is safeguarding children - so why are we not talking about the 41% of children in homes with domestic abuse or the 29% of children in poverty. etc. etc. etc. Using bad faith arguments to support your reasoning of why "we care so much about the trans conversation" shows how little you actually care about anyones well being.

[@juliej3155]

It will be a great day when Camilla puts a word in Charles’ ear and gives Graham a knighthood. I have a feeling she’s a terf!

[@liamoreilly783]

Despite it all ......he says havoc in a strange way

[@eveeve9758]

IT crowd was hands down the funniest sit com ever

[@Threadbow]

💯 %

[@rickysmom809]

LOVE YOU GRAHAM!

[@marksutton5540]

Do I laugh or cry? Why are such lovely people being treated so cruelly?

[@azkadeliaray521]

Hahahahaha!

[@jl8217]

He is a feckin genius.

[@madeyoulook6392]

As a lifelong Irishman i can tell you i was three episodes in of father Ted before i realised it wasn't a documentary. Great lad, no backwards steps and funny AF 🥳

[@lornacameron-burnett5040]

Graham's fans will always love him. ALWAYS. I am a parent of a kid questioning whether she is trans. I tell her I don't care what you are, I care WHO you are. I am very proud of her as she is a terrific person but we have very real discussions about the physical and mental health dangers of transitioning, the fact that she can be accepted as a butch gay female if she wants to be, that's fine too, I've informed her gently of what social contagion is, just to be aware of it and to help her have a big picture view of her options. She honestly couldn't give a crap about pronouns, being "dead-named" and is wise beyond her years about not being offended every five minutes. Maybe this is because she is an awesome, balanced, empathetic and intelligent kid anyway, maybe it's because we DO have unguarded, open, non-judgemental discussions about it, or maybe because she feels loved and accepted she doesn't feel the need to kick off about it or make it a massive issue. She has always had a brilliant sense of humour and this, for me, tends to denote intelligence in a person, particularly emotional intelligence. The antithesis of this seems to be the unswervingly opinionated. We're giving her time and space to figure it out for herself. I know every parent's situation is different but for us, having an autistic member of the family has given our situation perspective. You can't expect everyone to say the exact, most recently agreed upon politically correct things or never cause any offence, whatever minority you class yourself as there will be another with their own needs and it's all about empathy and compassion, love, acceptance and a sense of humour. Things feel Cromwellian right now, but it is human nature to laugh and I'm looking forward to the inevitable restoration of the jester-king. Much love and support for all sufferers of any dysphoria and I hope that laughter can help your situation xx

[@Owen-hg3cu]

Too many words. Very boring comment.

[@azkadeliaray521]

Graham is anti trans.

[@SaraWelsh-h5o]

Thank you Graham for your support of women's rights. This has come at huge personal and professional cost, but your adherence to the truth in the face of the trans rights mob is inspiring. Those who've thrown women under the bus will hang their head in shame when they look back but you will be able to hold yours up high

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

Welcome to KZbin, new account!

[@Threadbow]

What you said 2nd'd

[@Ruairoquai]

"support of women's rights" that's exactly what has led to the whole trans issue in the first place.

[@Threadbow]

@@Ruairoquai no. It was the gay marriage laws. Most trans turn out to be gay kids.

[@andreia.salsinha]

@@Threadbow Today on random shit I just made up

[@jaynehenderson5240]

This was excellent.

[@jekw23]

Great comedy writer. His focus is always on making you laugh as much as possible and he’s given me so many laughs for almost 30 years.

[@thesmity31]

I hope that he's able to put his issues behind him and focus again on his comedy writing, because at his best he is a really great comedy writer. But the dude spent 14 hours on Christmas day tweeting non-stop about trans people. That is more than "very engaged", it _is_ obsession. He's lost his family in part because of his obsession about trans people. Whether you agree or disagree on the facts of the matter, it was his obsessive issues that caused the decline in his career.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

I really hope that one day Graham is commissioned to do what he does best, write and direct a new sitcom. His place in our comedy landscape is firmly set. To write one great sitcom is one hell of an achievement but to write many great sitcoms shows a once in a generation talent. Let the man do what he was born to do, write and share.

[@lotteingerslev5776]

Oh, you two are heroes. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤