Ed Patrick
- Writer, stand-up comedian and medical professional
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Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff
Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2023Review: The Saturday Show, Edinburgh Stand
Reviews of Susan Morrison, Ed Patrick, Chris Weir and Andrew Ryan.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 6th March 2023Did you hear the one about the doctor who went into stand-up? Meet the medics who love to make you laugh
Whether it's for light relief from a stressful day job or to make a political point, a surprising number of doctors are swapping the stethoscope for the microphone.
Elle Hunt, The Observer, 11th December 2022Ed 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 2021