Graham Linehan - Comedian Stewart Lee is the Absolute WORST

He wrote Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Black Books and Brass Eye — but now Graham Linehan is more famous for being one of Britain’s most cancelled comedians. In this explosive interview on Heretics, Andrew Gold sits down with Graham to uncover the truth about how comedy lost its edge, why the industry has turned against him, and why he believes woke comedians like Stewart Lee have become everything they once mocked.

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Once a national treasure, Graham Linehan found himself ostracised by the very comedy world he helped build — blacklisted for speaking out about gender ideology, censorship, and the protection of children. He’s been labelled “transphobic,” dropped from shows, and vilified online — yet refuses to back down. In this no-holds-barred conversation, Graham opens up about what cancel culture has done to him, how he lost almost everything, and why he still won’t apologise.

But this time, he’s naming names. Graham takes aim at Stewart Lee, the self-proclaimed “anti-establishment” comic who, according to Graham, sold out his principles to fit in with the new cultural elite. He argues that Lee and others like him — once symbols of creative rebellion — have become guardians of the very orthodoxy they used to challenge.

Expect brutal honesty and sharp insight as Andrew and Graham discuss:

Why Britain’s comedy scene has been captured by fear and ideology

How woke comedians now punch down on ordinary people instead of power

The hypocrisy of once-edgy performers who now silence dissent

How J.K. Rowling, Ricky Gervais, and others have helped shift the debate back toward free expression

And why Graham still believes comedy can be saved — but only if the cowards stop running

This is a raw, emotional and often hilarious conversation about art, truth, and the courage to stand alone. Whether you agree with Graham or not, you’ll walk away questioning what happened to comedy — and why no one is laughing anymore.

🎧 Watch the full Heretics episode here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtliX5oSvGk&t=3214s

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