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Ed Patrick: Comedian, Author and NHS Anaesthetist Talks Surgery & Stand-Up
Season 3
Episode 22
Published 1 year, 5 months ago
Description
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 pressure
- What a recent appearance on Have I Got News For You actually felt like
- Why television viewing habits are changing in ways that directly affect what comedy gets commissioned
- What honest healthcare communication and good stand-up have in common
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