Comedian Hospitalised After Sword Injury
Paddy Young required surgery following an incident while preparing for a comedy event.
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Comedian Paddy Young was hospitalised after sustaining a serious hand injury involving a sword. The incident occurred as he was preparing for a comedy event. Young's injury necessitated surgery to repair a tendon that was 90% lacerated.
Comedy Night Mishap
The injury happened while Young and fellow comedian Sam Campbell were getting ready to host their comedy night, Floggers. The event involved them dressing as elderly auctioneers. A sword, ordered by Campbell as a prop, was involved in the accident. Young picked up the bag containing the sword, leading to the injury. Initially, the group laughed off the incident, but it became clear the injury was severe when a tea towel used to bandage the hand revealed yellow tissue, identified as tendon or muscle. Young subsequently fainted.
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Despite the initial injury and receiving stitches at A&E, Young proceeded to perform a show afterwards. He later returned to hospital when it was discovered that one of his tendons was 90% lacerated and required an operation. He reportedly passed out again just before the surgery.
Young and Campbell have previously collaborated on the Channel 4 series Make That Movie. The comedian later shared a photograph of himself in a hospital gown on social media, referencing the incident.
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