The Chase star Paul Sinha believes “time is running out” for his stand-up career as a result of his Parkinson’s symptoms worsening.
The 53-year-old, who goes by the name The Sinnerman in his appearances on The Chase, also has a blossoming musical comedy career, which he has been pursuing in the wake of his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2019.
The degenerative neurological disorder sees problems with tremors and muscle stiffness become increasingly worse as it progresses.
Now in a new interview, the professional quizzer has said he is determined to enjoy as much of a comedy career as he can before he is not able to perform.
Sinha told the RHLSTP podcast ahead of his Edinburgh Fringe show, Pauly Bengali: “I have no idea how long I’m going to be a stand-up for, because I get more tired with every passing year.
“I just want to go up and do a show that is fun.
“Without wishing to sound bleak, my time is running out. I don’t know to what degree my time is running out.”
Discussing his condition on Good Morning Britain, Sinha revealed how he has incorporated his health into his sets: "Parkinson’s has been a big part of my comedy shows and has spurred me on to perform as much as I can.
“I’m the only comedian at Edinburgh this year to have a deteriorating neurological disease.
“If I don’t do it now, when can I do it? Because eventually I won’t be able to play the keyboard at all. So while I still can I’ve turned myself into a musical comedian.”
In July, the ITV star shared how his symptoms mean he is no longer able to drive and explained how his husband Oliver Levy has been supporting him through it all.
He said: “My Parkinson’s means I can’t dance anymore… I couldn’t do Strictly or anything like that. And I don’t drive anymore.
“Everything is slower in general. To go to an event, I have to wake up an hour earlier than I otherwise would have done.
“It takes that bit longer to get dressed. I am much more dependent on my husband than I used to be. But he helps me a lot,” Sinha told the Daily Star Sunday.
