About Patrick Monahan
Patrick Monahan (born 23 June 1976) is an Irish-Iranian comedian who won the television competition series Take the Mike in 2001 and Show Me the Funny in 2011. He has performed regularly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Monahan also holds the world record for "Longest Hug", at 25 hours and 25 minutes, set alongside fellow comedian Bob Slayer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013.
Monahan was born in Ahvaz, Iran, where his Irish welder father met his mother before the Iranian Revolution. When he was three, he and his family had to leave the country during the 1979 revolution, posing as his grandparents' son because only one boy per couple could leave. He holds two passports, one Iranian and one Irish. He has performed solo shows in cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Manchester, and has appeared across the globe in Dubai, Luxembourg, and Germany, often referring to the racism he encountered growing up in Middlesbrough.
After winning ITV's Show Me the Funny in August 2011, Monahan performed on The Comedy Annual and released his winner's DVD, Patrick Monahan Live, on 28 November 2011. He took part in Let's Dance for Sport Relief in 2012 and the ITV celebrity diving show Splash! in 2014. He became a patron of Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough after fundraising for the charity, and in 2016 toured the UK to support Jeremy Corbyn's bid to become Prime Minister.
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0:15WORST CAR DRIVER EVER
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0:30STAND UP COMEDIAN HECKLED BY HIS WIFE LIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOW
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0:38THE KINGS SPEECH. KING CHARLES THE THIRD. 1st historic speech. British monarchy.
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What is Patrick Monahan's background?
Monahan is an Irish-Iranian comedian who was born in Ahvaz, Iran, and left the country with his family during the 1979 revolution when he was three years old.
Which television competitions did Patrick Monahan win?
He won the television competition series Take the Mike in 2001 and ITV's Show Me the Funny in 2011.
What world record does Patrick Monahan hold?
He holds the world record for "Longest Hug" at 25 hours and 25 minutes, set with fellow comedian Bob Slayer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013.
What is Patrick Monahan's comedy style?
His humour relies heavily on audience interaction and an animated story-telling style that draws on his own experiences.
What charity work is Patrick Monahan known for?
He became a patron of Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough and runs the London Marathon, Great North Run, and Middlesbrough 10K annually in its aid.
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