About

Patrick started off on the glamorous Irish/Iranian/Geordie stand-up circuit where he developed his chatty & friendly, story telling style.

Now a regular on the UK comedy circuit, playing venues such as the Comedy Store, Jongleurs, The Glee club to name just a few, Patrick has also performed in Europe and on the International comedy scene, including shows in France (Paris 'Hotel Du Nordi' & The Alps), Monaco, Germany (Berlin), Belgium (Brussels & Antwerp), United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Doha & Abu Dhabi) and Bahrain.

Patrick regularly performs in most comedy clubs across England from Newcastle to Devon, as well as in Scotland, Ireland, Wales & Jersey. He has also done a host of University network shows for Avalon, Paramount and Off The Kerb Events

As well as a regular TV & studio warm up - on shows such as 'Friday Night Jonathan Ross', 'The IT Crowd', 'The Lenny Henry Show', 'Davina', 'Open House with Gloria Hunerford', as well as a regular MC at selected venues on the comedy circuit.
He's also appeared as a contributor to nine out of twelve episodes of Channel Five's 'That's so Last Week'. He has also appeared on BBC's Destination Unknown', 'Malai Monologues' and as a panel member on the comedy quiz show 'Sudoko Street Challenge'.

An original writer and clever improviser skilled in audience interaction, Patrick's versatility, likeability and engaging stage presence has popular appeal, be it, stand-up, comedy character, host, presenter!

"He moves around the stage like a boxer working a ring, covering all angles and staying light on his feet. He is a walking advert for world harmony. Hearts will be broken, socks will be laughed off."
- The Scottish Herald 2005

Biography

Television

'That's So Last Week' a weekly celebrity gossip show on Channel 5 every Monday at 11pm from January to March 2005, a regular talking pundit on the show discussing current topical showbiz celebrity news and events.

Guest on Early morning TV show 'Whatever' on Sky 1 - for kids & teenagers during the summer holidays 2005.

Featured on BBC 2's 'Newsnight' - Discussing the government's new religious hatred bill, August 2005.

Talking head on Sky TV's 'Footballs Hardest Away Days'.
A panel member on new game celebrity game show 'Street Cred Sudoku' on UKTV cable channel.

BBC3's 'Destination Unknown' - a guest appearance and on air live interview/chat for the St Patrick night special march 17th 2005.

'Malai Monologues' a six part comedy series for BBC THREE, taking comics to a range of everyday locations to perform live to street audiences across the UK. Broadcast March 2004.

'Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents' 11 part kids show for Trouble TV, Narration on the show - broadcast throughout second half of 2003 (and repeated 2004 & 2005 on FTN cable channel).

'Spanking New' Stand up show on BBC7, broadcast Dec 2003.

'Playing Away' presenting a 5-part Travel Show for Tyne Tees Television, ITV1 Friday Nights, 10-11pm, July/August 2002

'Mega Malai - Cream Of Comedy' Asian Stand-up Show On BBC2, 11.20pm, 19th Dec 2002.

'Rum TV' Various Short Sketches Sky One, September 2001

'Take The Mike' Stand-up Show on ITV, September 2001

'London Comedy Festival' LWT, July 2001

TV Studio Warm-Up's

BBC White City - ''Friday Night With Jonathan Ross' (BBC1)

BBC White City - 'Davina' (BBC1)

London's Teddington Television Studio's - Sitcom 'The IT Crowd" (C4)

Riverside Studios - 'Carol Voderman's Big Brain Challenge' (Sky 1)

BBC London - 'The Lenny Henry Show' (BBC1)

MTV Camden - 'Street Cred Sudoku' (UKTV Cable Channel)'

MTV Camden - 'Battle of The Ex's' (MTV)

Thames TV - 'Open House With Gloria Hunniford' (C5)

Brighter Pictures - 'Take the Mike' (ITV)

BBC Birmingham - 'Network East' & 'Mali Presents' (BBC2)

Edinburgh Festival 2005

4th successful outing & his 2nd solo themed stand up show. "Patrick Monahan's - The Road Map to Peace".
A one-hour show, at The Smirnoff Under-Belly at 9.25pm every night in August. Four week run.

Also live appearances in Edinburgh at;
Late n Live & Best Of So You Think Your Funny (Gilded Balloon),
The Nicholas Parson's Show,
BBC Stand Up Show & Fringe showcase (Pleasance),
Fringe Sunday (Meadows),
Political Animal & Lunchbox Showcase (Underbelly)
Midnight Velvet (The Tron),
Late Night Laughter Lounge (Southside),
Late Night Cabaret (C-Electric),
Laughing Horse (Canon Gates)
Free Beer Show (The Caves).

Edinburgh Festival 2004

"Patrick Monahan's - Game on", First One hour stand up solo show, at The Metro Gilded Balloon Teviot, Balcony Room every night in August at 9.30pm.
Various late night shows Including 'The BBC Stand Up Show', 'Late n Live' & The Tron Velvet midnight show.

Edinburgh Festival 2003

Shazia Mirza & Patrick Monahan, The Metro Gilded Balloon Teviot, every night at 10.15pm
Big Value (early show), Café Royal, Every night at 7.30pm
Other shows included 'Late n Live', Mervin Stutters Pick of the Fringe, Midnight comedy Velvet Underground show at The Tron, The mirth control Midnight shows at the Caves and the late night Laughter lounge at 'C venues'.

Edinburgh Festival 2002

'Comedy Clone', The Pleasance, every night at 11.05pm.
Other gigs in Edinburgh included, 'Late n Live', at the Gilded Balloon, Mervin Stutters Pick Of the Fringe at the Teviot.
The Establishment, the C Venue and 'The Amused Moose Comedy's Hot Starlets' at the Underbelly.

Other Comedy Festivals

Glasgow Comedy Festival 2002 & 2003 & 2004 & 2005 & 2006

Leicester Comedy Festival 2005 & 2006

Kinsale Comedy Festival, Ireland 2004

Guildford Comedy Festival 2001 & 2002 &2004

Respect Comedy Festival, Greenwich Millennium Dome 2003

Rise & Respect Festival, Burgess Park London 2005

Ludlow Comedy Festival 2004 & 2005

Truck Festival (Oxford) 2005

Manchester Comedy Festival 2004 & 2005

Sheffield Comedy Festival 2005

Leeds Comedy Festival 2005

Radio

Various regular appearances on radio as guest including recent appearances on:
BBC Radio 4
BBC Sheffield Guest on Toby Foster Show
XFM Manchester & BBC Manchester - guest on Michelle Mullane's comedy show
BBC Ulster Radio & BBC Radio 4 during July & aug 2005 - discussing the governments new religious hatred bill!
BBC Radio Cleveland

Competitions

Winner of 'Take the Mike' (Series 1 - ITV) 2001

Winner of the Guildford New Talent Comedy Festival 2001

Runner-up Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year 2002

Finalist (Commendation) 'Gagging For It' Lewisham 2002

Finalist in the Avalon - Daily Telegraph Open Mike Award 2001

Finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2001

Finalist in the Hackney All-stars & London Comedy Festival 2001

Semi-finalist (Commendation) in BBC Comedy Awards 2001

Runner up in the Peterborough Comedy Festival 2001

Awards

• Runner-up Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year 2002
• Finalist (Commendation) 'Gagging For It' Lewisham 2002
• Winner of the Guildford New Talent Comedy Festival 2001
• Winner of 'Take The Mike' (Series 1 - ITV) 2001
• Finalist in the Avalon - Daily Telegraph Open Mike Award 2001
• Finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2001
• Finalist in the Hackney All-stars & London Comedy Festival 2001
• Semi-finalist (Commendation) in BBC Comedy Awards 2001
• Runner up in the Peterborough Comedy Festival 2001