Patrick Monahan

About

Irish Iranian Teesside observational stand up comedian Patrick Monahan has been described as ‘clever, funny and hugely likeable’ from the Scotsman and ‘Rip Roaringly funny’.  Patrick tours annually with a brand new stand up show, nationally & internationally, playing countries across Europe, The Middle East, America & Australia.

He has also performed at many major festivals across the UK, including 16 years at the Edinburgh International festival. He has also appeared on BBC1 & 2, ITV1 & 2, C4, C5 & Sky 1, Tv appearances include, winner of ITV’s ‘Show me the funny’, ‘Splash’ and ‘Celebrity squares’.

As well as seen recently on The One Show (BBC), Fake Reaction (ITV), Pointless celebrity special (BBC).

Awards & Competitions

• Winner – Take the Mic – 2001

• Finalist – Daily Telegraph Awards – 2001

• Winner – Loaded New Act of the Year – 2011

• Finalist – Hackney Empire Awards – 2003

• Winner – Show me the Funny ITV – 2011

• Winner – Forth One Radio Awards – 2011

• Winner – WAALM – 2015

• Winner – Leicester Comedy Festival Lifetime Achievement Award – 2021/22

Appearances & Credits

• Television & Radio:

• Armstrong & Miller Sketch Show – BBC

• Comedy Map of Britain – ITV

• Get me the Producer – Channel 4

• Take the Mic – ITV1

• Show me the Funny – ITV1

• Jongluers Live – Comedy Central

• Fake Reaction – ITV

• Asian Comedy Network – BBC

• Celebrity Squares – ITV

• Safe Word – ITV

• Talking Heads

• Radio 4

• Radio 2

• Festivals:

• Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• Leicester Comedy Festival
• Adelaide Festival