Ed Patrick: Comedian, Author and NHS Anaesthetist Talks Surgery & Stand-Up

Ed Patrick puts people to sleep for a living and wakes them up on stage — and says there's more overlap between the two than you'd think.Ed Patrick is a comedian, author, and NHS anaesthetist known for his appearances on British panel shows, such as Have I Got News For You. He hosts the Comedians' Surgery podcast, which opens up honest conversations about health in the comedy world, and is the author of Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist.How working as an anaesthetist and working as a comedian require the same kind of calm under pressureWhat a recent appearance on Have I Got News For You actually felt likeWhy television viewing habits are changing in ways that directly affect what comedy gets commissionedWhat honest healthcare communication and good stand-up have in commonConnect with Ed here:InstagramFacebookAmazon Author PageOriginally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.