About Paddy Young
Paddy Young (born 1991 or 1992) is a British comedian and actor. He is best known for being a cast member on the first series of Saturday Night Live UK. Young grew up in Scarborough. He started acting as a child when he was in plays held at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. He attended the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating with a bachelors in 2015. He now lives in London.
Young started doing open mic nights while living in Manchester. Young's first show at the Edinburgh Fringe was "Ay Up It's Stand Up: Paddy Young & Adam Flood" in 2021. In 2023, he was nominated for a Best Newcomer award at the Fringe, and won the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer. His first UK tour was in 2024, titled "Hungry, Horny, Scared", which was later filmed and made into a television special. His 2025 Edinburgh show, Paddy Young Presents: A Night with the Stars, featured comedians including Ed Night, Sam Campbell, Alison Spittle, Dan Tiernan, Horatio Gould, Katie Norris and Mike Rice.
In 2026, it was announced that Young would be a cast member in the first series of Saturday Night Live UK, and was later revealed that he, along with Ania Magliano, would also serve as anchors on the show's Weekend Update segment. Young made his acting debut in 2017 in the series Timewasters. He had a recurring role in the series Everyone Else Burns as Jebediah in 2024, appearing in six episodes.
Videos (108)
Videos 97 to 108 of 108.
2:13Adam Curtis: Kids TV Presenter
1.3K views
1:37Paddy explores the meaning of an eskimo kiss shared between friends
1.1K views
1:50the gull
1K views
0:29Sucking pennies
1K views
0:42Ribs for days
995 views
2:24psychological warfare is the only answer
970 views
0:30Rapping to Pensioners
922 views
0:34I'm bringing sexy rats
828 views
0:45Breast is best
773 views
0:26You've got a friend in me
743 views
0:40How can we sleep with him?
518 views
0:43Rosa Barks
246 viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Paddy Young.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
0:45Is Drinking Milk A Male Thing? (ft. Paddy Young)
Russell Howard
29K views
1:10"The Big Problem with SNL Season Two" (ft. Paddy Young)
Russell Howard
26.7K views
11:20Paddy Young on his living situation versus Rich's, and his new show - from RHLSTP 628
Richard Herring
16.5K views
51:23Is Drinking Milk a Male Thing?! | Paddy Young | Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things
Russell Howard
15.6K views
1:06Paddy Young | Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things
Russell Howard
7.6K views
1:50Paddy Young on whether he is the new Chevy Chase - from RHLSTP 628
Richard Herring
2.8K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Richard Herring
Frequently asked questions
Who is Paddy Young?
Paddy Young (born 1991 or 1992) is a British comedian and actor. He is best known for being a cast member on the first series of Saturday Night Live UK. He grew up in Scarborough.
How did Paddy Young start in comedy?
Young started doing open mic nights while living in Manchester. His first show at the Edinburgh Fringe was "Ay Up It's Stand Up: Paddy Young & Adam Flood" in 2021.
What awards has Paddy Young won?
In 2023, he was nominated for a Best Newcomer award at the Fringe, and won the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer.
What was Paddy Young's first UK tour?
His first UK tour was in 2024, titled "Hungry, Horny, Scared", which was later filmed and made into a television special.
What is Paddy Young's role on Saturday Night Live UK?
In 2026, it was announced that Young would be a cast member in the first series of Saturday Night Live UK, and that he, along with Ania Magliano, would also serve as anchors on the show's Weekend Update segment.
