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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+What exactly happened to the comedian?
Paddy Young injured his hand with a sword while preparing for a comedy event called Floggers. He picked up a bag containing the sword, which led to a serious laceration requiring surgery. Initially, the group thought it was a minor injury, but it turned out to be severe.
+How badly was Paddy Young injured?
Young’s tendon was 90% lacerated, meaning it was almost completely severed. This required urgent surgery to repair the damage. He also fainted twice, once at the scene and again before the operation, highlighting the severity of the injury.
+Did Paddy Young still perform after the injury?
Yes, despite the initial injury and receiving stitches at A&E, Young went on to perform a show. However, he later returned to hospital when doctors discovered the full extent of the tendon damage, which needed an operation.
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