Patrick Monahan

The return of this annual comedy special, which sees comedians deliver their verdict on the past year. Jason Manford, Alistair McGowan, Jason Byrne and Patrick Monahan join silvery-haired, perma-smiling host Phillip Schofield to run through their highs, lows, loves and loathes of the past 12 months. There's also an appearance from much-loved West End tenor Alfie Boe.

Patrick Monahan: Nobody struggles on Live At The Apollo

When stand-up and circuit veteran Patrick Monahan won ITV's comedy competition Show Me The Funny, he bagged a cheque for £100,000. Perhaps more importantly, he also got to release his first ever DVD, which is out now in the shops.

Patrick Monahan: Kate Copstick is like an army general

Patrick Monahan likes to talk. A chat with the Show Me The Funny winner about getting back into touring after being watched by millions...

Patrick Monahan: "I won't stop hugging people"

Even across the phone at 2.30 in the afternoon Patrick Monahan is inexhaustible, a ball of energy able to communicate whole paragraphs without pausing for so much as a breath, let alone punctuation.

Ellie Taylor tips Pat Monahan to win tonight's final

Eliminated Show Me The Funny comic Ellie Taylor has tipped Patrick Monahan to win tonight's live final.

Ellie Taylor & Stuart Goldsmith leave Show Me The Funny

Ellie Taylor and Stuart Goldsmith became the latest comedians to be voted off Show Me The Funny last night (22.08.11), narrowly missing out on a place in the live final of the show to Dan Mitchell, Patrick Monahan and Tiffany Stevenson.

For better or worse, the comedy circuit gets its own X Factor - but the contestants who will be battling it out by gigging their way round the country have already been whittled down to ten. They include experienced hands such as Patrick Monahan and people who have never had a paid gig. The winner gets £100,000, a multi-date tour and their very own Christmas DVD. Cheeky QI chappy Alan Davies is a judge, while jovial Jason Manford, presumably hoping for a big-league bounce-back after his short-lived stint on The One Show and that 'sexting' to-do, hosts.

Patrick Monahan set to battle in TV contest

A Teesside funnyman hopes to make the nation chuckle in a new show described as an X Factor for comedians.

A day in the life of... Patrick Monahan

As a stand-up comedian, dancer, family entertainer & full-time cake eater, my life can sound fun but it's usually very stressful!