Patrick Monahan (comedian)
| Patrick Monahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1976 Ahvaz, Iran |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | Irish/Iranian |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Subject(s) | Ethnicity Universal Issues Youth |
| Website | patrickmonahan |
Winner of Take the Mike in 2001 Winner of Show Me the Funny in 2011 | |
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 a time of 25 hours and 25 minutes, alongside fellow comedian Bob Slayer. They set this record at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013.
Patrick is known to be in a relationship with his partner Jordanna, who is an actress and sometimes comic. They reside in London. She is known to inspire his “blue” jokes and plays a big part in his comedy which often speaks about their life in London.