Paul Sinha
- 54 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Interview: Comedy and quizzing the life for Paul Sinha
The fire still burns bright for the Sinnerman as he juggles life, quizzing and comedy.
James Vukmirovic, The Express and Star, 4th January 2023Paul Sinha: Quizzing, comedy, and his Parkinson's diagnosis
You'll probably recognise Paul from his long standing role as one of the six Chasers on ITV's popular quiz show The Chase - but he's also a doctor and a stand-up comedian or, as he puts it, "the only openly gay British Asian qualified doctor & television quizzer on the UK comedy circuit".
Colin Murray, BBC, 18th December 2022Cracking Comedy in Aid of Women and Children First: review
One of the best things about the night was how awesome it was to see so many women comedians at the top of their game and we're super proud that they've all been a part of Funny Women at some point in their comedy careers.
Carmen MacKay, Funny Women, 13th December 2022Paul Sinha reveals terrifying moment he was attacked by teens threatening to stab bus passenger
Paul, 52, was travelling on the London bus when he says two schoolboys began deliberately breathing electronic vape smoke on his neck. The Chaser, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, told his 229,000 Twitter followers that the thugs then threatened to "stab" a girl who stuck up for him.
Natasha Rigler, The Sun, 19th October 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 2022Taskmaster: Does Wearing a Special Outfit Help Contestants Win?
From a skeleton jumpsuit to a hardhat and high-vis, we evaluate the winner potential of Taskmaster's craziest outfits.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 6th October 2022Why Taskmaster's worst contestants are the show's real winners
Taskmaster Series 14 arrives soon, so let's celebrate the show's best-worst contestants so far!
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 21st September 2022Paul Sinha puts down 'moronic' Fringe audience member who disrupted show
The chaser and comedian didn't hold back on social media when complaining about one audience member in particular who apparently disrupted the show when their phone ringtone went off.
Kris Gourlay, Edinburgh Live, 19th August 2022The stand-ups unleashing comedy on life-threatening disease
From bowel cancer to Parkinson's and dementia, the Edinburgh Fringe is full of jokes about serious illness. What's in it for the comedians - and their audiences?
Si Hawkins, The Guardian, 17th August 2022