Paul Sinha: Extreme Anti-White Vitriol

Paul Sinha has spent much of the previous decade garnering rave reviews for his self-deprecating tales of his life as a GP, lovelorn gay bachelor, quiz fanatic and social coward. This year, he doesn’t want to discuss turning forty, because he has bigger fish to fry. A racist called him a racist. Paul would like to fight back.

‘What you hope for, at an event like the Edinburgh Festival, is to walk out of a show feeing that you have seen something truly exceptional. And at this show, that’s just what happened. Paul Sinha’s show Extreme Anti-White Vitriol was, I promise, the best, cleverest, funniest, most thought-provoking piece of stand-up comedy I have ever seen. This was an utterly amazing piece of stand up. It is technically exquisite… a master class in how to make a strong coherent story in stand up. Furthermore, it’s moving and it’s generous, but it’s not getting top marks just for that. It is also funny. It is properly five-star funny, with tricky and complex subjects sugared with lots and lots of jokes. Sinha is a football fan. I’m not, but I loved this show so much I’m going to attempt a footie analogy just for him. Sinha is a comic at the top of his game; this exceptional performance ought to be enough to have him promoted into the premier league of British stand up.’ ***** Fringe Guru

‘Superbly crafted and erudite stand-up… highly recommended.’ ***** Scotsgay

‘This is one of the best written shows in Edinburgh right now.’ ***** The Skinny

‘Mesmerising… entertaining and thought provoking’ **** The Scotsman

‘Alluring mix of quick wit, self-deprecation and fierce intelligence’ **** Fest

‘Impressive… a breathless polemic relieved by sharp jokes.’ **** Chortle

‘Intelligent and bitingly radical… genuinely funny… enjoyable and uplifting.’ **** Broadway Baby

‘Fast-paced, surprising twists and laugh-out-loud punchlines’ **** Hairline

‘Paul Sinha is a star.’ **** Edinburghisfunny

‘A triumph…explosive punchlines and laser guided political asides.’ Independent On Sunday

‘Reassuringly intelligent and very funny’ Observer