#127 Paddy Raff: Comedian

<p>Paddy Raff is a comedian from Belfast, Northern Ireland.</p> <div> </div> <div>After working in a call-centre before joining a wedding band, Paddy has exploded onto the comedy-scene much later in life than most — despite having all the responsibilities that come with being "an adult."</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>As more and more people started sharing his SnapChat sketches via WhatsApp and social media, it became clear that there was an audience out there for his material.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>In just a couple of years, Paddy has gone from performing his first stand-up gig at an open mic night to selling out shows in the SSE Arena and performing in front of thousands of people.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Today's episode we chat about:</div> <div> <ul> <li>Paddy's early memories </li> <li>How he got into comedy</li> <li>Why starting late has paid-off</li> <li>And the highs/lows he's experienced along the way.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Check it out!</div> <div> </div> <div> <p>//</p> <p>To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Paddy (including a photo) please visit <a href= "https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/lyn-magill-lover-of-life">https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/paddy-raff-comedian</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.</p> <p> </p> <p>To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit <a href= "https://bestofbelfast.org/">https://bestofbelfast.org/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Cheers!</p> <p> </p> <p>— Matt </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <div class="gmail_signature" dir="ltr" data-smartmail= "gmail_signature"> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> </div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>