Adam Kay is a BAFTA-winning author, screenwriter, comedian, and former junior doctor, best known for his brutally funny memoir This is Going to Hurt. The book became a global sensation, spending over a year at number one in the Sunday Times bestseller list, selling millions of copies, and being adapted into a hit BBC/AMC series starring Ben Whishaw, which earned Adam a BAFTA for Best Drama Writer. He’s also one of the UK’s bestselling children’s authors, with titles like Kay’s Anatomy, the fastest-selling kids’ non-fiction book of the decade.

Born in Brighton and raised in a Jewish family, Adam is the son of a doctor and grew up with three siblings. He studied medicine at Imperial College London and worked as a doctor for six years before leaving the profession after a traumatic experience in obstetrics. During medical school, he began writing and performing, eventually co-founding the musical comedy group Amateur Transplants, whose viral hit “London Underground” gained cult status.

Adam’s live shows—blending humour, heartbreak and insider medical stories—have packed out venues across the UK, from the Edinburgh Fringe to the West End. His most recent show, Undoctored, was the top-selling show of the 2023 Fringe.  Adam is a sought-after speaker and TV guest, equally at home making people laugh or offering sharp insights.