'Father Ted,' 'IT Crowd' Creator Graham Linehan Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer
The Irish TV writer and director took to Twitter this morning to explain that he had "a little touch of the old cancer." Linehan claimed that doctors "got rid of it pretty quickly, along with a ball."
Linehan also said that he would be undergoing chemotherapy soon to ensure that the cancer doesn't return, adding: "Not looking forward to that, obviously, but it's better than dying."
He went on to update fans on the progress of Pope Ted (an upcoming musical based on Father Ted), explaining that the book is written and the show is "still in good shape" — even if he has to take a break from working on it.
Read Linehan's full tweet thread below.
I got a bit of bad news recently. A little touch of the old cancer. Luckily, ball cancer is one of the best ones to have (sorry, ladies!) and they got rid of it all pretty quickly, along with a ball. Bye, ball! I'll never forget the good times!
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
Next up is a course of chemo to make sure it doesn't come back. Not looking forward to that, obviously, but it's better than dying.
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
'Pope Ted' is coming along nicely. It's really making us laugh. I'm not sure whether I'll have to stop working on it or what, but the script (sorry, 'book') is so close to being done that I can walk away from it for a while and we're still in good shape.
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
Apologies to everyone who bought tickets to my Australian event. I'm hoping to make it back next year.
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
So that's the story. I'm hoping I'll just continue to be the happy-go-lucky, beloved twitter personality you all know, but if there are moments of quiet from me, don't worry, I'm just dealing with it.
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
Ugh, God, people are so nice. You forget sometimes. Thanks, everyone.
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
This is me since my operation pic.twitter.com/yNJozoQ1pw
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
"A touch of the old cancer!" pic.twitter.com/9QQBGTy0zd
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018
"A touch of the old cancer!" pic.twitter.com/7DiI7CaDrn
— Graham "I didnt say that, though" Linehan (@Glinner) June 27, 2018