Paul Sinha of the British game showThe Chasehas had a difficult year health-wise, and while things are looking up, it’s still a long road to recovery.The Chaseisa long-running TV game showthat premiered in 2009 and has been hosted by Bradley Walsh since its inception. It’s such a popular show that aboard game was even made forThe Chase. In the show, three contestants work together to answer questions, first as a team, then against a specially selected expert known as the “Chaser”.
There have been several Chasers over the course of the series, including Paul Sinha, a stand-up comedian who had previously studied to be a professional doctor. Paul eventually forwent his schooling and pivoted to entertainment, appearing on radio programs before gaining a reputation in the quiz show world on series likeThe Weakest LinkandBrain of Britain. In 2011,he joinedThe Chaseas the fourth “Chaser”, nicknamed the “The Sinnerman” and “Sarcasm in a Suit”. Sinha revealed he had Parkinson’s disease in 2019 and his medical struggles have not stopped there, sadly (viaTheStandard).
Paul Sinha Shared That He’ll “Keep Fighting” Following His Hospital Stay
Paul Sinha had a long hospital stay in December 2023 after suffering two heart attacks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2023 (viaDigitalSpy).He underwent heart bypass surgery over Christmasand said onGood Morning Britainthat the year of recovery has been hard on him (viaYahooNews),
It’s a busy 12 months. It’s been fine. But I had the worst week of my life in December being in hospital for a bypass operation. It was an extraordinarily dramatic week for me."
Ever the comedian, Sinha did manage to find some humor in the situation, recalling a moment when another patient in the room recognized him for his TV appearances,
“On the penultimate day, I was trying to get some sleep, and a patient two beds down had his wife on speakerphone. And I heard his wife on speakerphone bellow the following words across the ward: ‘The ironic thing is he’s the Chaser I’ve always hated.’ That, to this day, is probably the most dramatic moment of my life. Anyway, it cheered me up, because it was such a ludicrous thing. You’ve got to laugh.”
For Sinha, it seems like a little levity in the dramatic situation was exactly what he needed to raise his spirits. There’s still a long recovery ahead for Sinha,
“Well, it’s been tough. But you’ve got to keep fighting, keep battling, you don’t have any other options, really. People often call you brave. I’m not brave, I’m just pragmatic and positive and attempt to keep going and keep going forward.”
He stressed how important it was for him to follow his doctors' directions and continue with his medication. Hopefully, Sinha’s commitment to his rehab and his cheery attitude means he will be back to feeling 100% soon.
Sinha Published A Book & Continues To Make Public Appearances In 2024
Sinha Has Returned To Touring As A Stand-up
Despite his health scare, Paul Sinha has not shrunk from the public eye.He’s returned to touring as a comedian in 2024, has also done some red-carpet gigs, and hosted plenty of trivia nights (viaPaulSinha). Sinha recently posted a photo on his Instagram,@paulsinhacomedian_official, of himself performing a gig.
Sinha also released a book in June 2024 titled,One Sinha Lifetime: Comedy, disaster, and one man’s quest for happiness. The memoir tracks Sinha’s life, from being the child of Bengali Hindu parents to discovering stand-up to finding celebrity on shows likeThe Chase. Though the road to recovery from bypass surgery could take many years, Paul Sinha seems to have the right attitude and willpower to make it through to the other side, a stronger person than before.
