Paul Sinha
- 54 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Paul Sinha has best response to Donald Trump's booze tariff
"To be fair, that is technically a sparkling whine."
John Plunkett, The Poke, 15th March 2025Pleasance and Stand announce more Fringe 2025 acts
The Pleasance and The Stand have unveiled a new batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows, ahead of the official festival box office opening tomorrow.
Chortle, 11th March 2025Paul Sinha interview
In a typically honest and frank interview, Paul discuses the success of The Chase, his autobiography One Sinha Lifetime, gay icons, the tabloid press, his Parkinson's disease, his wedding, and the importance of family. Be advised we also hear a brief account from Paul's book of an attempted sexual assault.
On The Mic, 8th October 2024Book review: One Sinha Lifetime by Paul Sinha
Just as I'd given up waiting for a review copy of Paul Sinha's autobiography I received a message from the author. He wanted to check if I was in because he had decided to bring round a copy himself. In some ways this seems to sum up one of the themes of the book. Whatever Sinha tries he usually succeeds, but not without there being plenty of unexpected bumps in the road first.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th September 2024Paul Sinha on his Parkinson's battle: 'I've got a life to live'
He became a comedian to be more interesting at dinner parties. Then a TV quiz sent him in an unexpected direction.
Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 1st September 2024Paul Sinha: 'My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage'
Comedian and Chaser has reflected on tough experiences growing up and his Parkinson's diagnosis in this week's Big Issue, out now.
James Barker, The Big Issue, 26th August 2024Paul Sinha: I continued my Fringe show after two heart attacks
At the 2023 Fringe, the stand-up comic was taken seriously ill. Yet with huge financial losses looming, he had no choice but to carry on.
Jay Richardson, The Telegraph, 23rd August 2024Paul Sinha issues health update after Parkinson's diagnosis aged 49
Sinha is trying to prove to fans that being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease "is not the end of somebody's story" and credits ITV quiz show The Chase for helping him.
Ed Gleave, Daily Star, 8th May 2024Paul Sinha confesses he blocked £15k charity Chase win as he 'plays hard'
Paul Sinha, who appears as one of the competitive Chasers on The Chase, has revealed that he will always try to win even if it means blocking a celebrity from winning for a charity.
Niamh Spence, The Mirror, 4th December 2023Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz returns, as his book goes on sale
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz is returning for an end of year special on Radio 4, as a title and publication date has emerged for his memoir, One Sinha Lifetime: A Bengali Boy's Search For The Meaning Of Life.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2023