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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1:50Patrick Monahan tackles Cardi B, drugging, Robbing and Spiderman.
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0:34COMEDY SHOW TAKES A TOUR WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT SUDDENLY
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1:13THE DANGERS OF 1980’s V’s Today!
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0:58AUDIENCE MEMBER WITH A JOB YOU CAN’T MAKE FUN OFF
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0:40HECKLER: AUDIENCE MEMBER SNITCHES ON ANOTHER AUDIENCE MEMBER
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1:11BREAKING NEWS: Britain moves into Lockdown 3 & Tier 17. Protests on the streets of London Town!
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2:02Right wing British media takes on refugee comic
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0:17LONDON MET POLICE UNDERCOVER
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1:33Patrick Monahan discusses: Conor V khabib having kids
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1:16HECKLER: Comedian takes on drunk young heckler in front row of a comedy show!
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0:21HECKLER: Comedian V tourist audience member in London scared of the UK!
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0:59Fuel petrol panic buying in UK! The new solutions to end the crisis.
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0:51The nightmare of trying to book a family holiday, when you have Iranian, Irish & Arab family.
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1:00Comedian reveals the danger of getting a modern high tech fridge
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2:16BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Colleen Rooney v Rebekah Vardy court case latest. Shocking facts xposed
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0:55Patrick Monahan tackles football, banter & racism. And the recent racist chanting against Mo Salah.
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1:09EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2022: First 24hours so far”Patrick Monahan Classy” every night 8pm Just The Tonic
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0:34HOW TO GUESS SOMEONES AGE
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0:24COMIC FOOLED BY LOOKS
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0:47HECKLING: Comedian heckled by flashing lights at a standup gig!
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0:32HUSBAND THINKS HES DOMINANT PARTNER
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0:47COMEDIAN SPOT ON WITH ACCENTS
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0:44WHEN EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE FINDS OUT A SECRET ABOUT THEIR DNA!
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0:401 IN 4 KIDS IN UK AGED UNDER 7 YEARS OLD OWN A SMARTPHONE
38 viewsFrequently asked questions
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.
Comedians similar to Patrick Monahan
Same comedic style, across countries
