21 June 2024 , 16:32
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Paul Sinha has shared an account of a deeply embarrassing experience he had on a popular TV show that ended up with the quizzer crying in a taxi.
In his 2024 book, One Sinha Lifetime: Comedy, disaster and one man's quest for happiness, Paul, aged 54, reveals the incident took place during his appearance in the pilot episode of A League of Their Own on Sky in 2009.
Paul, a professional quizzer and also known for being on ITV's The Chase, said that his team captain was former cricketer Stuart Broad, whom he had playfully included in an imaginary "future husband" wishlist.
Host James Corden turned to him during the show and said: "So, Paul - I understand you really fancy Stuart."
Paul didn't find this line of questioning offensive at the time, reports the Express.
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He put down in his book: "If you set yourself up as a gay comic who likes to playfully flirt with straight men, then you need to be able to own your persona on comedy panel shows."
Nonetheless, Paul stated that comedian John Bishop, another guest on the show, delivered the "killer blow" when he asked: "Stuart, how does it feel to be sat next to a man who's w***ed over your photos? ".
Paul said the incident occurred on the pilot episode of A League of Their Own, hosted by James Corden ((Image: Ian Gavan/Getty Images))Paul admitted he hadn't expected to feature in the subsequent TV series, but he still vividly recalls feeling "largely ignored" at the afterparty and "crying for most of the taxi journey" on his way home.
He reflected on whether he should have welcomed this style of questioning or put an end to it, but decided to stay silent, which he described as "unfunny".
The 'Sinnerman' from The Chase says that after an awkward period on the sports-themed panel show, James Corden called upon his own father in the crowd to rate the six guests. Apparently, to Paul's dismay, Corden's dad enjoyed only five of them, leading to a "callous takedown" and amusement from the audience.
Paul claimed that John Bishop followed up with a killer blow ((Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Ahead of releasing his memoir, Paul, also a doctor, guested on BBC Breakfast to share his experience living with Parkinson's for the past five years. Despite still encountering uncomfortable symptoms, he expressed that his mental abilities have not been hindered yet, confirming that he plans to continue his TV appearances on The Chase.
The doctor-turned-comedian stated: "As long as my brain functions and I can fulfil my dreams of being a stand-up comedian and quizzer, I'm a happy man! I hope you'll agree my medication seems to be controlling things quite well."
Come 2023, Paul shared the humorous story of how he inadvertently came out as gay to his parents at 24 years old due to a drunken spill at a house party. Now married to Oliver Levy, he admits it "didn't land well" at the time but that he can laugh about it now.