A TV comic has been rushed to hospital after cutting his finger with a sword and passing out.

The funnyman is best known for being a cast member on the first series of which airs on TV.

NINTCHDBPICT001087880907A TV comic has been rushed to hospital after cutting his finger with a sword and passing out Credit: Instagram NINTCHDBPICT001087880908Paddy is best known for being a cast member on the first series of Saturday Night Live UK which airs on Sky TV Credit: Instagram

Comedian, Paddy Young took to to share a series of snaps and captioned the images: “Cut my finger with a samurai sword!

“Thank you Bebe Ed Horatio for breastfeeding me back to good health

“Thank you Sam for bringing the sword to my home and running away when I fainted

“Fringe run 90% sold out. Tendon 90% lacerated. Aura 100% lost. Tour selling fast – see u there.”

NINTCHDBPICT001087880906Paddy fainted after he cut his finger on the sword Credit: Instagram NINTCHDBPICT001087880900Fans rushed to support the comic in the comments section of his post Credit: Instagram Saturday Night Live UKThe new faces on the British version also include Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, and Emma Sidi Credit: PA NINTCHDBPICT001068177811Saturday Night Live has already landed a second series Credit: YouTube

In one of the images Paddy is seen lying on a hospital bed with his hand bandaged.

Paddy’s followers flocked to comment and one wrote: “You can use this to advertise sharp comedy with a cutting wit.”

Another added: “Sam told me he thought the sword wouldn’t have cut you if you were honorable.”

A third said: “Tut tut. Boys and their Samurai Swords!”

A fourth wrote: “Omg National Treasures should be protected at all costs x.”

While a fifth wrote: “That is the straightest injury I can think of.”

Over in America many of the have become huge stars like Colin Jost, who is married to megastar .

It also has a history of providing launchpads for everyone from to Tina Fey and Bill Murray.

The new faces on the British version also include Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, and Emma Sidi.

hosted the first three episodes of UK which premiered in March and it has already