BECCLES - Patrick Monahan + Support Acts | Hosted by Kai Barron

Award winning Iranian-Irish stand up comedian Patrick Monahan has performed all over the world, including Dubai, Australia, New York, Norway, and almost every town and city in Britain.

With a family-friendly fanbase, his shows cover topics such as class, family, relationships and his hilarious observations of daily life. He has performed over sixteen solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival over consecutive years, which have then toured to sell-out crowds, both nationally and internationally.

Patrick has recorded four solo comedy specials, released online and on DVD. He has made multiple television appearances on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky. He was also the winner of two ITV competition series, Take the Mike and Show Me the Funny.

PATRICK MONAHAN - Audience favourite Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by his audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection! ‘He has the dark looks and stubble of the Middle East, married to the charm of the Irish and the sense of fun of the Teessider. Omid Djalili meets Dave Allen’ DAILY MAIL Since Patrick started performing stand-up he has had a meteoric rise up the comedy ladder. He is now a regular MC and headlining act at the top London and UK comedy clubs including the prestigious Jongleurs circuit and the Comedy Store. In addition to this Patrick is in huge demand on the Corporate Circuit as an After Dinner speaker and Awards Host. Most recently seen on ‘Splash!’ (ITV) and ‘Fake Reaction’ (ITV2), Patrick has also worked as host of ‘Jongleurs Live!’ (Sky) and ‘12 Again’ (CBBC/BBC2). Other TV appearances include ‘Comedy Annual’ (ITV1) ‘Daybreak’ (ITV) ‘Loose Women’ (ITV) and ‘The Wright Stuff’ (C5). Winner of the ITV series ‘Show Me The Funny’ which led to the release of his debut DVD ‘Patrick Monahan Live’ (2 Entertain). He also took part in Let’s Dance for Sports Relief on BBC, won Best Newcomer at the Loaded LAFTA Awards and Forth Radio Best Stand-Up People’s Choice Award for his Edinburgh hit show ‘Hug Me I Feel Good’ 

Television Credits 

• Celebrity Squares ITV 

• Splash! ITV 

• Fake Reaction ITV2 

• Jongleurs Live (stand up) Series Host Sky Channel 

• 12 Again BBC/CBBC 

• Comedy Annual (stand up) ITV 

• Day Break ITV1 • Loose Women ITV1 

• Show Me The Funny (stand up x 6 eps) ITV 

• Let’s Dance BBC1 

• The Wright Stuff CH5

 • Armstrong & Miller Show BBC 

• Mervyn Bragg’s Travels In Written Britain ITV 

• Newsround BBC 1

 • The Paul Ogrady Show

 • The One Show 

• Most Annoying Song Shine BBC3 • Most Annoying Celebrities of 2006 Shine BBC3’