The Chase star Paul Sinha's brutal Ozzy Osbourne death joke sparks backlash

Paul Sinha shared a Parkinson's battle with the late Ozzy Osbourne, after both were diagnosed with the degenerative neurological condition six years ago. However, The Chase star left the Ealing Comedy Festival crowd gasping in shock this week after he poked fun at Ozzy just two days after his death.

He began by telling the audience: "I'm not a well man - I mean it. In May 2019, I was diagnosed with progressive Parkinson's Disease. That's a tough diagnosis, [but] I face life with good cheer and optimism." He then went for the jugular as he continued: "It's not all bad, when I've dreamed for years of getting [into] the Celeb Guest Box on Centre Court at Wimbledon. I've discovered that in the last 48 hours I've gone up a place to number ten on the waiting list - so thanks, Ozzy!"

There were audible gasps after he cracked the cruel joke about the late Black Sabbath star, also known as the Prince of Darkness, whose death was announced by wife Sharon and family on Tuesday.

He didn't stop at Ozzy either, as he appeared to poke fun at a series of other celebrities too, including ex-This Morning star Phillip Schofield.

He'd made a joke about dating a younger man who was an ITV runner, which many linked to disgraced Phillip's departure from the channel after doing exactly that.

He then clarified that his own younger partner had been a "trainee solicitor" when they met.

He then seemingly turned his attention to the Gregg Wallace and John Torode scandals at the BBC, chuckling: "Two weeks ago, I had a damage limitation gig with the production team at Masterchef! It's all happening for me!"

Paul went on to share how he'd gone from heart surgery on a Monday to recuperating in intensive care on Tuesday, after suffering a double heart attack at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival last year.

However, he got the dates the wrong way round, leading to him quipping that he was like singer Craig David "with dementia".

Paul then made a chilling prediction about his future health prospects following the Parkinson's diagnosis, suggesting that in 15 years time, he could end up "completely immobile and totally expressionless".

However, he's "facing life with optimism and good cheer" and despite his health trauma last year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he's returning there this summer for a series of comedy shows.