The Chase star Paul Sinha has taken aim at fellow comedian who was ‘really nasty and rude’ to him.
While Paul, 55, is best known for his role as professional quizzer The Sinnerman on the ITV game show, he’s been performing stand-up for over 25 years.
However, he’s now detailed an exchange with one of his idols whose attitude left a sour taste in his mouth.
During a recent appearance on the Bad Boys Done Good podcast, he was straight out asked: ‘Who’s the biggest d*****bag you’ve ever met in TV?’.
‘This is a safe space. You could be honest,’ the hosts added.
Not holding back, Paul, 55, revealed: ‘Well I was at an ITV party a few years ago when somebody basically was really, really nasty and rude to me in conversation.
‘When I was trying to sort of fanboy him and hero worship him.
‘In the end he told his mate, you don’t even know who this tw** is. And they walked off together laughing at my discomfort. And I wanted to shout out, “you’re not even the funniest person in your marriage. That would be Jennifer Saunders”.’
He went on: ‘Yea I’m talking about Adrian Edmondson…he’s a d*****bag.’
Before joining The Chase in 2011, Paul was a doctor and later started a stand-up career, and has also appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge: The Professionals, Are You and Egghead?, Mastermind and Taskmaster.
He also hosted his own quiz show – Paul Sinha’s TV Showdown – for two seasons until it ended in 2022.
Meanwhile Adrian, 68, rose to fame in comedy in the early 1980s, with he and comedy partner Rik Mayall starring in the TV sitcoms The Young Ones, Filthy Rich & Catflap and Bottom.
He’s also made appearances on Jonathan Creek, Holby City, Miss Austen Regrets, and played Daniel Cook on EastEnders.
He also won Celebrity MasterChef in 2013.
The comedian has been married to Jennifer Saunders since 1985. She is best known for writing and starring in Absolutely Fabulous, as well as the sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner Dawn French.
Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, Paul has spoken about how it has affected his comedy career.
‘I have no idea how long I’m going to be a stand-up for, because I get more tired with every passing year,’ he told Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast.
‘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. It could be five years; it could be 10. I just want to go, “I’m enjoying myself.” I think it’s important to end your career with no regrets.’
Last week he also appeared on The One Show where he said being diagnosed with the neurological condition was ‘the worst week and a half of his life’.
While at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023 he suffered two heart attacks and was eventually admitted hospital and had to undergo an operation.
‘I had a coronary artery bypass operation, which I can honestly say was the worst week and a half of my life,’ he said.
‘Everything has been a sort of comeback since then. Steady, unspectacular comeback, no great drama.’
He added: ‘Life’s short, and I think it’s very important to get the balance right between doing the right thing for your health and not getting rid of the stuff in life that brings you joy. It’s a difficult process and it’s a difficult balancing act.’
During an appearance on Loose Women a few months ago he also said his brain function was ‘always on the mind’.
‘My brain is my tool, if I come more physically disabled, I’ll still be able to do The Chase, I’ll still be able to do stand-up comedy. But if I become more cognitively disabled…those things are out of the question for me.’
Metro has contacted representatives for Adrian Edmondson for comment.
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