Paddy McDonnell: Taxi Stories, West Belfast & an audience of 8

This week on The Greg Hughes Podcast, Greg is joined by one of the sharpest storytellers in Northern Irish comedy—West Belfast’s own Paddy McDonnell! From his early days launching his stand-up career back in 2011 to quickly supporting comedy giants like Des Bishop and Ardal O'Hanlon, Paddy has carved out a massive reputation across Ireland and beyond. In this episode, Paddy sits down with Greg to chat about drawing hilarious material from his former life behind the wheel as a taxi driver, balancing family life, breaking records as the first comedian to perform at the West Belfast Féile six times, and taking his stand-up across the globe to Irish audiences in America and Australia. Plus, Paddy talks about his massive headline runs—from selling out Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, Ulster Hall, and back-to-back SSE Arena shows—to bringing his hit new solo show to Donegal! Catch Paddy McDonnell Live in Donegal: Letterkenny: Paddy Power FULL at An Grianán Theatre — Saturday, September 12th at 8:00 PM (Age 18+) Ballyshannon: Abbey Arts Centre — October 10th, 2026 Ballybofey: Balor Arts Centre — October 16th, 2026 🎟️ Tickets & Info: Book directly through the An Grianán Theatre Box Office or via Paddy's official website. Hit follow to never miss an episode of The Greg Hughes Podcast!