Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha is a qualified GP and international stand up comic of many years standing, having performed in all major comedy clubs in the UK, as well as China, Auckland, Singapore, the Middle East, South Africa, Netherlands and Germany.

Paul’s second full length solo show “Saint or Sinha” received widespread critical acclaim at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was nominated for the if.comedy award (formerly the Perrier).

Since then Paul has been in great demand, whether on TV shows such as Edinburgh and Beyond, World Stands up, Comedy Shuffle and Comedy Cuts, on Radio 4′s Loose Ends and the Now Show, or his numerous contributions to Radio 5 Live and Talksport, as well as having recorded for Shane Warne’s Ashes podcasts.  Also a Chortle Award Best Headliner nominee in 2009, Paul’s witty and intelligent brand of comedy is much in demand around the world; on stage, radio and television.

“Well on the way to earning himself a place in the pantheon of comedy greats.”
The Scotsman

“One of those comedians who makes you realise the power of stand-up comedy and the respect it deserves as an art form.”
Yorkshire Post

“This is what a good stand-up should be. Hilariously funny, passionate and articulate” Chortle

“Superb comic writing.” Times

“Superlative… irresistible… jokes come thick and fast.” Telegraph

“Sinha is a gifted comedy writer… honest, heartfelt, uplifting and intelligent”The List

“Fast becoming the master of intelligent, self-deprecating, storytelling comedy”Metro
Comedy
UK gigs for: The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Off the Kerb, Avalon, Up the Creek, Last Laugh, Comedy Company, Comedy Box, Jesters, Screaming Blue Murder, Just the Tonic, CKP & independent clubs.

International gigs: Dublin, Belfast, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, The Hague, Munich, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Johannesburg, India’s Kings of Comedy (Durban 2003), Singapore, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guinness Pub Comedy Tour (New Zealand 2001), Tokyo.

Corporate: O2, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Construction Computing, Health Service Journal, Cambridge Education & EMIS NUG

Edinburgh Festival
My ‘John Terry’ Moments – Pleasance 2008
King of the World – Pleasance 2007 (toured the UK January – May 2008)
Saint or Sinha? – Pleasance 2006 (if.comedy nominated)
Aspects of Love Actually – Gilded Balloon 2004
Big Value Comedy Show – Café Royal 2001

Awards
If.comedy nominee (formerly Perrier Award) 2006
Chortle Best Breakthrough Act nominee 2007
Radio
BBC Radio 2 – Clive Anderson’s Chat Room 2008
BBC Radio 4 – Brain of Britain 2008
BBC Radio 4 – Political Animal 2008
BBC Radio 4 – Woman’s Hour 2008
BBC Radio 4 – Loose Ends 2008, 2007 & 2006
BBC Radio 4 – 4 Stands Up 2007
BBC Radio 4 – You and Yours 2008 & 2007
BBC Radio 4 – Midweek 2007
BBC Radio 4 – 28 Acts in 28 Minutes 2007
BBC Radio 4 – PM 2007
BBC Radio 4 – The Now Show 2008, 2007 & 2006
BBC Five Live – The Unsporting Review of 2008
BBC Five Live – Fighting Talk: Old Chestnuts 2008
BBC Five Live – Richard Bacon Show 2008
BBC Five Live – The Gethin Jones Show 2008
BBC Five Live – Fighting Talk 2008 & 2007
BBC Five Live – The Gabby Logan Show 2008 & 2007
BBC Five Live – Phil Williams Show 2008 & 2007
BBC Five Live – Eamonn Holmes Show 2006
BBC Five Live – Evening Sports Show with Mark Saggers 2006
BBC 6 Music – The Jon Richardson Show 2008
BBC 6 Music – Nemone 2007
BBC 7 – Serious About Comedy 2007
BBC Asian Network – Asian Network presents from the Edinburgh Festival 2007
BBC Asian Network – Anita Rani Show 2007
BBC Asian Network – Nihal’s Kickin’ Off 2006
Talksport – Hawksbee & Jacobs 2008 & 2007
Xfm – Sunday Show with Craig Pilling

Television
BBC1 – Stand Up Show 2000
BBC2 – Mastermind 2008
BBC2 – University Challenge – The Professionals 2008
BBC2 – Malai Presents 2003
BBC2 – Mega Mela Malai 2001
BBC3 – Comedy Shuffle 2007
BBC3 – Most Annoying Pop Songs We Hate to Love 2007
BBC4 – Never Mind the Full Stops 2007
ITV1 – If.comedy programme 2007 & 2006
ITV2 – Comedy Cuts 2007
ITV4 – World Cup Moments 2007
Channel 4 – 40 Years Out 2007
More 4 – More 4 News 2007
Paramount – Live from the Comedy Store (broadcast date TBC 2008)
Paramount – Edinburgh & Beyond 2007
Paramount – World Stands Up 2007 (also syndicated in US & Australia)
Sky One – Soccer AM 2008

Writing
The Guardian – Guardian online 2008
Heyday Magazine 2008

Casting
Height   5’11
Eye / hair colour  Brown / Dark Brown
Build   Slim / Medium
Age   30 -35

Other
Comedian and commentator on current affairs, popular culture & sport (especially football & cricket).
A quiz fanatic, Paul is often found hosting a long-established quiz in his native South London. Last year he realised his teenage dream of appearing on University Challenge. He has also recently appeared on Mastermind and the Brain of Britain. He is now ranked in the top 100 quizzers in the UK.