Ed Patrick
- Writer, stand-up comedian and medical professional
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Ed Patrick interview
Part-time comedian and full-time NHS anaesthetist, Ed Patrick has taken to writing about the wacky world of medicine in his new book Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist. Ahead of Patrick's visit to Five Leaves this December, our writer Lewis Keech catches up with the new author to chat his medical memoir, podcast and humour that can be found in the darkest moments...
Lewis Keech, Leftlion, 6th December 2022Paul Sinha and Ed Patrick join Parkinson's comedy night
Paul Sinha and Ed Patrick, and are the final acts to be announced for Shake with Laughter, Parkinson's UK flagship comedy night, taking place at the Comedy Store on Wednesday 19 October. Joining Rob, Paul, and Ed on the night are Tim Vine, Jo Brand, Ivo Graham, Paul Mayhew-Archer and Sharon Wanjohi.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2022Fringe: The doctors having a laugh about the NHS
With regular stories about delays and staffing shortages in the news, it may not seem that there's much to laugh about in the NHS. But a number of doctors are hoping laughter can be the best medicine with their own stand-up comedy shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 13th August 2022Medic! Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from healthcare professionals
Is laughter the best medicine? Or is it drugs?
Chortle, 26th July 2022Stand-up makes me a better medic, says Ed Patrick
Not ot many comics claim their act makes them better at sending people to sleep but Ed Patrick does just that.
Robert Dex, Evening Standard, 22nd November 2021Why anaesthetist Ed Patrick became a stand-up
Anaesthetist Ed Patrick is injecting some humour into his profession by releasing a comedy book about becoming a doctor.
Stuart Pink, Daily Mail, 22nd October 2021Comedian Ed Patrick to publish anaesthetist book
Comedian Ed Patrick, who also works as an anaesthetist, is to publish a memoir called Catch Your Breath.
British Comedy Guide, 11th June 2021The doctors & part-time comedians on the NHS front line
For comedians who work in hospitals, the pandemic has been a sobering experience.
Jay Richardson, i Newspaper, 27th April 2020Infectious Personalities review
Given there have been talk shows and panel shows based on just about every topic known to man, it's a surprise there hasn't been a medical-themed one - until now.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2020Radio 2 reveals Funny Fortnight pilots
Radio 2 has revealed a raft of comedy pilots, which it will broadcast across two weeks in March under the Funny Fortnight strand.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2020