Ed Patrick
Who Ed Patrick is
Ed Patrick is a stand-up comedian, author and NHS anaesthetist who reached the final of the Chortle Student Comedy Awards in 2007 and again in 2010. His Edinburgh Fringe hours include Junior Optimist (2016), Catch Your Breath (2023 and 2024) and Numb and Number, his 2026 touring show, and his book Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist came out in 2021.
On television he has appeared on Have I Got News For You and Sky News's Friday Night, and on radio he created and presented Infectious Personalities for BBC Radio 2 with Hat Trick Productions and has written and performed for BBC Radio 4's Now Wash Your Hands and Newsjack. He also hosts Comedians' Surgery, a podcast of conversations with comedians including Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo and Phil Wang.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- Comedians' Surgery, Infectious Personalities, Now Wash Your Hands and 1 more
- Books
- Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist
- On screen
- Have I Got News For You and Friday Night
- Official site
- edpatrickcomedy.com ↗
Is Ed Patrick on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Ed Patrick has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: edpatrickcomedy.com ↗.
Last checked 23 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Have I Got News For You BBC One
- Friday Night Sky News
Podcasts and radio
- Comedians' Surgery podcast, host
- Infectious Personalities BBC Radio 2, creator and presenter
- Now Wash Your Hands BBC Radio 4, writer and performer
- Newsjack BBC Radio 4, writer and performer
Books and writing
- Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist book, 2021
Booking Ed Patrick
Comedians like Ed Patrick
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Angela Barnes also on Newsjack
- Brad Trackman also in Friday Night
- Jade Gebbie also on Newsjack
- Katie Norris also on Newsjack
- Modi Rosenfeld also in Friday Night
- Paula Bel also in Friday Night
- Peter Brush also on Newsjack
- Sam Lake also on Newsjack
Questions and answers
Where is Ed Patrick performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: edpatrickcomedy.com ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Comedians' Surgery, Infectious Personalities, Now Wash Your Hands and Newsjack.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Friday Night (Sky News).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Angela Barnes (also on Newsjack), Brad Trackman (also in Friday Night), Jade Gebbie (also on Newsjack), Katie Norris (also on Newsjack) and Modi Rosenfeld (also in Friday Night).
Are you Ed Patrick?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A comedian, author and anaesthetist; Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Friday Night (Sky News); the Edinburgh Fringe; host of the Comedians' Surgery podcast; created and presented Infectious Personalities with Hat Trick Productions for BBC Radio 2; wrote and performed for BBC Radio 4's Now Wash Your Hands and…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ A finalist in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards in 2007 and 2010; Edinburgh Fringe shows including Junior Optimist (2016), Comedians' Surgery (2017, 2018 and 2024), Catch Your Breath (2023 and 2024) and Numb and Number (2025 and 2026); the book Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist (2021)…
- Harrogate Theatre — Harrogate Comedy Festival opens today (29 September 2026) ↗ Ed Patrick: Numb and Number at the Harrogate Comedy Festival 2026; a comedian, author and NHS anaesthetist (as of 19 October 2026)
- Official site (Contact) ↗ His contact page for bookings and press, and his Instagram and X accounts (as of 19 October 2026)
Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026