EDINBURGH 2016: BWW Q&A - Ed Patrick

BWW speaks to Ed Patrick about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Junior Optimist.

Tell us a little about your show Junior Optimist. What was the inspiration behind the show?

Fear, fun and opening up about being a comedian who's also a doctor.

And you¹re taking time out from the day job?

Yeah...you could say that (don't tell Jeremy)

Have you performed at the Fringe before and do you think you know what to expect?

I did a laid back show with 2 other comics last Edinburgh festival, it was there I started to mention a little bit about being a doctor onstage. I was pretty nervous at first but audiences enjoyed it and since then it's grown

Who would you recommend comes to see Junior Optimist?

Anyone and everyone. It's a show about my life as a junior doctor but also how it's changed me.

Timings and ticket information for Ed Patrick: Junior Optimist are available on the edfringe website.

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