Graham Linehan (returns): Episode 174

Graham Linehan is the first guest to make a hat-trick of appearances on the podcast and this encounter does not disappoint. Graham discusses the upcoming Women’s March in London and the importance of taking activism offline (4:00), while also explaining the truly dark side of trolling (11:00) and what he sees as the cause behind the gender pay gap in the entertainment industry (49:00). 

As he is now writing the first series of Motherland, Graham speaks about being the only male member of a four-person writing team and the current challenges of writing funny (31:00). From revealing why he believes Father Ted fans do not want to see a spin-off show (50:00) to explaining the concept of making more money as a failure in the US than as a success in Britain (47:00) this conversation is a must-listen.

To access the entire archive of episodes in the series, download the Irishman Abroad android and iPhone apps for free in the app stores today (links below).

https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/irishman-abroad-by-jarlath/id1101165812?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en

The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate the gift of £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.

An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter, visiting www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.