Welcome to Episode 20 of The Joe Irish Podcast! In this special episode, host Joe Irish sits down with the one and only Black Paddy (Fabio David) for an incredibly candid and hilarious conversation about life, comedy, immigration, and everything in between.

Black Paddy, a Nigerian-Irish content creator with over 700,000 TikTok followers and half a million Facebook followers, opens up about his journey from arriving in Ireland at age 14 to becoming one of the country's most beloved social media personalities. The conversation covers his recent charity cycle around Ireland for Jigsaw mental health, navigating online trolls and controversy, and his transition from viral videos to stand-up comedy.

This episode doesn't shy away from tough topics - racism, immigration debates, online bullying, and the reality of being a public figure in modern Ireland. But through it all, Black Paddy's infectious humour and genuine warmth shine through, along with some absolutely hilarious stories from his early days in Blanchardstown.

Plus, get the exclusive announcement about Black Paddy's upcoming solo comedy show "How Did I End Up Here?" at The Laughter Lounge on March 12th!

Follow Black Paddy on social media and grab your tickets when they go on sale!

Timecodes

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome
01:10 - The Origin of "Black Paddy" vs "Fabio David"
02:00 - Black Paddy's rap career origins
06:00 - Comedy vs social media content
07:37 - Cycling around Ireland for charity
11:34 - Getting stranded in the dark in Kerry
13:53 - The business of being an influencer
15:15 - Political protests and being caught in the middle
18:39 - Black Paddy's philosophy on racism
21:22 - Dealing with online hate and being "the poster boy for racism"
24:13 - The mental health impact of online bullying
26:18 - Learning to ignore trolls and negative energy
30:48 - TikTok going downhill
32:25 - Arriving in Ireland at age 14
33:17 - The accent shock and moving to Blanchardstown
35:11 - His father's death in Nigeria
36:14 - Feeling at home in Ireland
38:40 - First comedy gigs and finding the Irish sense of humor
41:23 - Plans to bring Irish audiences to Nigeria
44:08 - Egyptian family connections
48:56 - ANNOUNCEMENT: "How Did I End Up Here?" comedy show - March 12th at The Laughter Lounge
49:28 - Discipline differences between Nigeria and Ireland
51:03 - HILARIOUS STORY: The "This is not f*cking Nigeria" story
58:13 - Year of the Horse - prosperity ahead
59:24 - Call for podcast sponsors & episode wrap-up