Paul Sinha is an award-winning comedian, a quizzing mastermind and a happily-married husband. But for much of his life none of these seemed remotely imaginable. As a boy, Paul struggled to find his place in a world where he didn't quite fit. Amid life's mayhem, it was frequently Paul's love of facts in which he found solace, whether funding his lifestyle through quiz machines or simply trying to show off to his mates. Stumbling serendipitously into both a career in stand-up and the clandestine network of competitive quizzers introduced him to a new sense of purpose, a new identity, and, eventually, new love...
When Paul Sinha wrote his ‘hilarious and moving coming-of-age memoir’, published in June, what title did he give it?
A Confessions of a Sinha
B The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinha
C One Sinha Lifetime
If you know the answer, you might want to come and hear him elaborate on it…
If you don’t know the answer, you might still want to hear him elaborate on it…
Anyway,
A was, phonetically, by Saint Augustine (354-430), the Bishop of Hippo
B was, phonetically, by James Hogg (1770-1835), ‘the Ettrick Shepherd’
C was, actually, by Paul Sinha (1970-….), ‘The Sinnerman’
If you knew all the answers, you might want to stay for the quiz afterwards * and see if you can win a signed copy of One Sinha Lifetime…
Chaired by Marc Gonsalves
* For the literary quiz, we suggest early booking (of a table for four) to avoid disappointment
Presented by Helmsley Literary Festival
