Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist. Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it's not just sleep-giving for this anaesthetist, as he navigates emergencies, patients not breathing for themselves and living with a terrifying sense of responsibility.

For fans of Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt, A gut punch of a memoir by a doctor - and comedian - whose job is to keep people alive by putting them to sleep.

It's enough to leave anyone feeling numb. But don't worry, there's plenty of laughing gas to be had. 'Very funny, very timely, scary in places.

Ed writes with wit, insight, surprise and pathos. He is cutting his teeth in anaesthetics, taking people as close to death as you can take them, and then trying to wake them up again. And he makes it funny.

'Brilliantly funny.' - Matt Lucas

'It's funny, touching and gobsmacking in equal measure. At its heart is a breathtaking account of life on the COVID frontline.' - Jay Rayner

Ed Patrick discusses his new book with fellow award-winning fellow comedian, Alex Farrow at the Three Swans in Hungerford on August the 2nd at 7pm. He will be signing copies after the event.