Posted on 09/13/2025 8:16:01 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Comedy writer Graham Linehan is believed to have permanently left Britain for Arizona following his arrest by armed officers at Heathrow Airport over social media posts concerning transgender issues.
The Father Ted creator was detained by five armed police on September 1 when returning to face trial for allegedly harassing a transgender woman. His arrest was related to three tweets posted whilst in America.
The 57-year-old Irish-born writer, who spent three decades in the UK, has established residence in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to the Daily Mail, and previously told podcaster Joe Rogan he secured a three-year visa, believed to be an H-1B for individuals of "distinguished merit or ability".
Mr Linehan stated his UK life had become "unbearable" and that Britain no longer values free speech regarding transgender debates.
The writer now resides in a two-bedroom flat within a luxury Scottsdale complex, paying approximately £2,600 monthly rent.
The development features resort-style amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a rooftop spa, gym facilities, and an outdoor theatre.
Mr Linehan has established Friendly Fire, a production company alongside former Saturday Night Live performer Rob Schneider and Northern Irish playwright Andrew Doyle. Their comedy project titled Tenure is scheduled to begin filming within weeks.
Mr Schneider, who Mr Linehan credits with "incredible kindness", shares similar views on transgender issues.
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The UKSSR...and their government slams Russia...
Maybe he can help make a proper US version of the IT crowd now.
Welcome to the free world, Graham.
He deserves asylum. Hope he applies for it. That would send a message to UK.
Finally. An immigrant that is worth a crap.
We get Linehad
IzThe UK gets Rosie.
Seems like we got the better deal!
Well, yes. But there are lots of other immigrants we should welcome, instead of having them knifed on public transportation. Like Iryna Zarutska.
Regards,
And no take backs on that nasty bull dyke .
Just stealing jobs from American comedians like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. And I don't have a problem with that. 😀
The UK version was perfect as-is, but yeah the US pilot was hard to watch.
Hmmm...so Liberal Americans (Rosie, Ellen, others) are moving to the UK, but this guy is MOVING FROM THE UK? Isn’t anyone happy nowadays?
Obi Wan Nairobi/Christian Craighead has also moved to the US on a similar visa and now I think has a green card. The UK govt higher ups and the UK military higher ups bashed him for going into that hotel alone to save about 700 people.
They’re keeping it low key but after the 2 assassination attempts Trump has hired him as a bodyguard and he goes everywhere with Trump. He scouts every venue before Trump goes there. Craig head is pursuing citizenship.
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