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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0:55HUSBAND & WIFE’s JOB SCARES THE AUDIENCE
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1:14BREAKING NEWS: New Vaccine Discovered, Walking Buildings & Meal Deal Promotions
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0:29HOW TO HAVE A MEETING IN THE UK
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0:49When your partner brings back some random people from the pub & pretends their mates! Wild party!
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1:23BREAKING NEWS Monahan’s news headlines oct 2020
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0:31MAN MAKES AUDIENCE ANGRY
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1:01WOMAN SHOCKS AUDIENCE WITH HER JOB
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1:04BRITISH PEOPLE V’s BANK HOLIDAYS: The 4 day jubilee weekend v’s British peoples livers!
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0:28DRUNK MOTHER HECKLERS COMEDIAN
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0:16WOMAN SHOCKS AUDIENCE WITH HER HOT TUB ANTICS
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1:06Breaking News: More players pull out of Wimbledon 2021.
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0:34WEIRD FETISHES OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT SHOW
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1:11BREAKING NEWS: SUE GRAY REPORT FINALLY RELEASED. All the findings highlighted & embarrassing facts!
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0:47HEATWAVE UK: People who have spent last 6 months in the gym to get their bodies out on show in sun!
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0:16RELATIONSHIPS & COUPLES GOALS: What really happens when you talk about getting a dog!
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0:15HOME OWNER ATTACKED BY PET: Pet owners V non-Pet owners trying to exercise at home!
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0:35YouTuber predicts the next 5 years of boxing! His advice is as stable as cryptocurrency scratchcards
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1:00RETIRED MAN GIVES AUDIENCE TIPS ON HOW TO WEE
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0:58It’s shark week! Your mate that keeps wanting to do dangerous activities but you just want to live!
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1:35BREAKING NEWS: Monahan’s Headlines Deliveries Before Xmas Go AWOL!
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0:42THIS COUPLE MET IN A WEIRD PLACE
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0:24New Years resolutions V reality! In 2022!
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0:13BREAKING NEWS MATT HANCOCK: I’ve just received a WhatsApp message from Matt Hancock.
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2:19Schools reopening September 1st 2020 But Can Anyone Be Bothered To Go!
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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.
Comedians similar to Patrick Monahan
Same comedic style, across countries
