The Chase star Paul Sinha reveals impression of Parkinson’s battle as he prepares for Edinburgh Festival present

The Chase star Paul Sinha has advised how Parkinson’s illness impacts his work as a comic – and revealed he’s not sure how for much longer he can do his present present.

The professional quizzer – who can be a stand-up comedian – is taking his newest comedy present to the Edinburgh Festival subsequent month – his third since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019.

He incorporates singing and music in his efficiency however has revealed he doesn’t understand how for much longer he’ll have the ability to carry out it in its present kind.

“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,” Sinha advised ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

“The audience know I can’t really sing, and I’m not especially good at the keyboard, but they know that because I’ve got Parkinson’s.”

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Sinha, who is called the Sinha-man on The Chase, stated he had a “positive outlook” about his situation, including: “I think that’s really, really important for your own health.

“There’s been numerous dialogue clearly immediately about neurological diseases for very unhappy causes, however I wish to reiterate the truth that having a optimistic perspective is nice on your well being and can assist decelerate the illness.”

Sinha was referring to TV presenter Fiona Phillips who revealed she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

The 62-year-old former GMTV host was advised she had the sickness greater than a yr in the past after experiencing months of mind fog and anxiousness.

“This disease has ravaged my family, and now it has come for me,” she advised The Mirror.

“And all over the country there are people of all different ages whose lives are being affected by it – it’s heartbreaking. I just hope I can help find a cure which might make things better for others in the future.”