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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paul Sinha of 'The Chase' shares emotional health update
ITV star Paul Sinha was brutally honest about his future in a new admission The Chase's Paul Sinha made a sobering confession about his future prospects during what was otherwise a hilarious performance at this year's Ealing Comedy Festival. Speaking from the stage this week, the ITV favourite opened up a bout his "progressive, degenerative neurological condition", Parkinson's Disease, describing it as a "tough diagnosis" to come to terms with. The devastating news had arrived just months after he'd walked down the aisle with husband Oliver Levy in 2019, whom he'd encountered through the quiz circuit, creating a year of mixed emotions. He recounted how he'd subsequently experienced a "crushing tightening episode of chest pain" whilst chatting with Celebrity Big Brother alumnus and Reggae Reggae Sauce inventor Levi Roots, after playfully addressing him by his birth name - Keith Valentine Graham. Paul quipped:"I thought, either I'm having a heart attack, or I've fallen prey to a mysterious Rastafarian death threat!", reports the Express. The comedian did indeed suffer two cardiac episodes within just seven days during last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Meanwhile, he painted a stark picture of how his Parkinson's might affect him in future decades. "I'm well aware that in 15 to 20 years time, I might be completely immobile and totally expressionless," he revealed. Nevertheless, he deployed his signature wit to inject levity into an otherwise sombre moment, adding, "But hey - I'm still Australia's number one break dancer! Sometimes these things are sent to try us." Parkinson's Disease, a neurological condition, often starts with mild symptoms like tremors and balance issues. Yet, as it advances, individuals may grapple with mobility, speech, and swallowing difficulties, sometimes leading to reliance on a wheelchair. There's no known cure for Parkinson's, and while some experience rapid symptom progression, others manage years without significant impact on their daily lives. Comedian and quiz show favourite Paul has vowed to continue entertaining and challenging audiences as long as his health permits, promising to tackle life's hurdles with "optimism". In a light-hearted moment, The Chase celebrity couldn't resist playfully mocking the "unemployed" viewers, eliciting hearty laughter from the crowd.
South Wales Argus
21-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Grace Harris continues fine form with two more winners
Harris' Flat horses have shone this year and Oasis Sunrise and Nakaaha took her tally in that code to 11, which is some going when her previous best of 15 came in the whole of 2024. In the hands of the experienced John Egan, Oasis Sunrise was keen early in a mile handicap at Bath, but made headway and kept on well to win by a length and three-quarters. At odds of 7-2, she was likely expected to be on the scene, but Nakaaha would have been a much bigger surprise given she returned at 33-1 when emerging on top at Newbury on Friday under Egan's son David. Formerly trained in Newmarket for a member of the all-powerful Maktoum family, Nakaaha is a relatively new arrival to Harris' yard in Shirenewton near Chepstow and was excused her first outing for the stable at Ffos Las when the starting stalls were not in use and there was a flag start. The trainer was particularly complimentary about her after Newbury, so perhaps the daughter of Bated Breath is one to follow. Those victories mean Harris, who has had five winners in July on the Flat and over jumps, is on course for her winningmost month, while her father Ron, who is based in the area as well, also got in on the act at Bath courtesy of Moe's Legacy. He has not been as prolific as his daughter and the four-year-old, successful in a 5½f handicap, was just his second winner in the last 12 months. A family feel was to the fore in the feature at Chepstow on Thursday, which was landed by Em Four, who is trained by former top jump jockey Jamie Osborne. His association with Em Four does not, however, end there as he owns and bred the gelding, while his daughter Saffie was on board. The course's 1m2f handicap, meanwhile, resulted in the sole Welsh success as it went to Spirit Of The Bay, who hails from the Bridgend yard of John and Rhys Flint, although local trainer Tom Faulkner came close with Sultan Of Oj, not beaten far when third in the 5f apprentice handicap. A dry and sunny forecast would be welcomed by Chepstow on Friday, when it stages its Rum & Reggae Caribbean Racenight. The first of seven races is due off at 5.15pm and the evening also features a DJ set from Levi Roots, probably best known for pitching his Reggae Reggae Sauce on BBC show Dragon's Den in 2007. He will host a Caribbean cooking demonstration before racing and those in attendance will also be able to get into the spirit of the night with an authentic steel drums set, a dedicated rum bar with tropical cocktails, and island-style street food, and other themed drinks.
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Comedian Paul Sinha says Parkinson's diagnosis has been ‘comedy goldmine'
Comedian Paul Sinha says Parkinson's diagnosis has been 'comedy goldmine' The quizzer and comic, 55, will talk about the progressive neurological condition in a stand up show he is taking to Edinburgh Paul Sinha (Image: ITV ) The Chase star and stand-up comedian Paul Sinha has said having Parkinson's disease has proved to be a "comedy goldmine" for him. The quizzer and comic, 55, will talk about the progressive neurological condition in a stand up show he is taking to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, two years after he had two heart attacks while at the arts event. Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB), he said: "I was actually here a couple of years ago plugging the 2023 show. "And it was a bit of a wild show. It was very much about my life as a gay, disabled son of immigrants, but it was quite a political show, and it was a big show. "I was in a room with 400 people in and it all got on top of me and I had two heart attacks in the same Edinburgh Fringe. Two! Week number one and week number three. "The first one, I was shaking the hand of Levi Roots (Reggae Reggae Sauce creator) in a bar when I had a heart attack." Article continues below He added: "I didn't want to cause a scene. I didn't want to call an ambulance. I thought I might as well just get into a cab to take me to the nearest hospital as quick as possible, which is what I did. "The first time they didn't diagnose it properly, so they sent me home and the second time they said, 'These have been two small heart attacks'. "And I said, 'Can I carry on?' And they said, 'We're not going to tell you what to do.' "So I carried on. But looking back on it, that's not the right thing to do. I know why I did it, because of the Edinburgh Festival, and I didn't want to lose a huge amount of money." Asked how he deals with his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in the show, he said: "I do lots of jokes about it. It's as simple as that. You deal with the cards you've been dealt, and if you've been given a comedy goldmine, as Parkinson's is, then you deal with it. "I mean, as far as I'm aware, no other comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe will be talking about their own struggles with neurological degeneration so might as well be me." Article continues below Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years and its main symptoms are tremors, slow movement and stiff and inflexible muscles, according to the NHS website. Charity Parkinson's UK says it is not known exactly what causes the condition but researchers think it is a combination of age, genetic and environmental factors that cause the dopamine-producing nerve cells to die. Sinha will take his 30th anniversary show, 2 Sinha Lifetime, to Edinburgh's The Stand Comedy Club this summer.
Leader Live
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Comedian Paul Sinha says Parkinson's diagnosis has been ‘comedy goldmine'
The quizzer and comic, 55, will talk about the progressive neurological condition in a stand up show he is taking to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, two years after he had two heart attacks while at the arts event. Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB), he said: 'I was actually here a couple of years ago plugging the 2023 show. 'And it was a bit of a wild show. It was very much about my life as a gay, disabled son of immigrants, but it was quite a political show, and it was a big show. 'I was in a room with 400 people in and it all got on top of me and I had two heart attacks in the same Edinburgh Fringe. Two! Week number one and week number three. 'The first one, I was shaking the hand of Levi Roots (Reggae Reggae Sauce creator) in a bar when I had a heart attack.' He added: 'I didn't want to cause a scene. I didn't want to call an ambulance. I thought I might as well just get into a cab to take me to the nearest hospital as quick as possible, which is what I did. 'The first time they didn't diagnose it properly, so they sent me home and the second time they said, 'These have been two small heart attacks'. 'And I said, 'Can I carry on?' And they said, 'We're not going to tell you what to do.' 'So I carried on. But looking back on it, that's not the right thing to do. I know why I did it, because of the Edinburgh Festival, and I didn't want to lose a huge amount of money.' Asked how he deals with his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in the show, he said: 'I do lots of jokes about it. It's as simple as that. You deal with the cards you've been dealt, and if you've been given a comedy goldmine, as Parkinson's is, then you deal with it. 'I mean, as far as I'm aware, no other comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe will be talking about their own struggles with neurological degeneration so might as well be me.' Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years and its main symptoms are tremors, slow movement and stiff and inflexible muscles, according to the NHS website. Charity Parkinson's UK says it is not known exactly what causes the condition but researchers think it is a combination of age, genetic and environmental factors that cause the dopamine-producing nerve cells to die. Sinha will take his 30th anniversary show, 2 Sinha Lifetime, to Edinburgh's The Stand Comedy Club this summer.
North Wales Chronicle
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Comedian Paul Sinha says Parkinson's diagnosis has been ‘comedy goldmine'
The quizzer and comic, 55, will talk about the progressive neurological condition in a stand up show he is taking to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, two years after he had two heart attacks while at the arts event. Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB), he said: 'I was actually here a couple of years ago plugging the 2023 show. 'And it was a bit of a wild show. It was very much about my life as a gay, disabled son of immigrants, but it was quite a political show, and it was a big show. 'I was in a room with 400 people in and it all got on top of me and I had two heart attacks in the same Edinburgh Fringe. Two! Week number one and week number three. 'The first one, I was shaking the hand of Levi Roots (Reggae Reggae Sauce creator) in a bar when I had a heart attack.' He added: 'I didn't want to cause a scene. I didn't want to call an ambulance. I thought I might as well just get into a cab to take me to the nearest hospital as quick as possible, which is what I did. 'The first time they didn't diagnose it properly, so they sent me home and the second time they said, 'These have been two small heart attacks'. 'And I said, 'Can I carry on?' And they said, 'We're not going to tell you what to do.' 'So I carried on. But looking back on it, that's not the right thing to do. I know why I did it, because of the Edinburgh Festival, and I didn't want to lose a huge amount of money.' Asked how he deals with his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in the show, he said: 'I do lots of jokes about it. It's as simple as that. You deal with the cards you've been dealt, and if you've been given a comedy goldmine, as Parkinson's is, then you deal with it. 'I mean, as far as I'm aware, no other comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe will be talking about their own struggles with neurological degeneration so might as well be me.' Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years and its main symptoms are tremors, slow movement and stiff and inflexible muscles, according to the NHS website. Charity Parkinson's UK says it is not known exactly what causes the condition but researchers think it is a combination of age, genetic and environmental factors that cause the dopamine-producing nerve cells to die. Sinha will take his 30th anniversary show, 2 Sinha Lifetime, to Edinburgh's The Stand Comedy Club this summer.
