Adam Kay is a British writer and former doctor; author of This Is Going to Hurt and Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas; hook: his memoir became a #1 bestseller and inspired a BBC series. Once an obstetrician, he turned the chaos of NHS wards into witty, heartbreaking stories. Now a writer, comedian, and screenwriter, he mixes laughter and sorrow to show the hidden side of medicine.
📚 Studied medicine at Cambridge, then worked as an NHS doctor. 🩺 Kept secret diaries during sleepless shifts — notes that later became his books. 😂 His humor is dark and absurd, a survival tool against exhaustion. 🎭 Performs live shows reading extracts, making hospital corridors feel like theatre. 📖 This Is Going to Hurt sold millions, translated into over 30 languages. 💡 Advocates for doctors’ rights and speaks openly about burnout. 🎬 Adapted into a BBC drama starring Ben Whishaw. 👶 Many of his funniest stories involve the unpredictable chaos of childbirth. 📚 Writes also for children — turning his wit into playful, educational tales. 🤔 Says medicine taught him resilience, but writing gave him freedom. 😄 Once joked that a supermarket cashier’s face froze when he accidentally read out patient notes instead of his shopping list.