E195: Black Paddy on Irish Humour, Racism and the Man Behind the Viral Videos
About this episode
Black Paddy shares his journey from Nigeria to becoming a prominent figure in Irish comedy, discussing themes of identity, culture, and resilience.
Black Paddy (Fabu-D) is one of Ireland’s most recognisable online personalities, a comedian, storyteller and content creator known for travelling through towns across the island, meeting people, sharing laughs and bringing his own energy everywhere he goes. He shares the story behind Black Paddy, coming to Ireland from Nigeria, building a life here, and becoming a bridge between cultures. He opens up about Irish humour, racism, social media, fatherhood, faith, comedy and the personal battles that shaped the man behind the viral videos. A funny, honest and powerful conversation about identity, culture, resilience, second chances and why what you give out comes back to you. Links from Episodes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackpaddy_official/?hl=en TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_black_paddy?lang=en Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlackPaddyShow/videos Website - https://www.black-paddy.com/ Location Partner - Dunadry Hotel and Gardens https://www.dunadry.com/ which is part of https://mckeeverhotels.com/ Use Digg15 for 15% off B&B stays in any of their seven hotels. Code valid until 30th September, applicable on stays up to 30th March 2027
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