Standing ovation for brain injury survivor at The Comedy Store, London
On Tuesday 24 February, 23-year-old Zac Lammas took centre stage to perform his very first comedy sketch at The Children’s Trust Comedy Night.
Zac was supported by The Children’s Trust in 2019 after a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM) caused a bleed on the brain. After life-saving surgery and spending two months in a coma, he spent four months at The Children’s Trust’s specialist centre in Surrey, undergoing intensive rehabilitation and receiving 24-hour care.
He first attended Comedy Night as a guest, then returned last year to share his story on stage. This year marked an extraordinary milestone: Zac performed his own comedy sketch, showing just how far he has come – and how deeply connected he now feels to the event.
Zac Lammas said: “I was given less than a 1% chance of survival after suffering my brain injury. I was unable to do anything for myself. With the help of the amazing team at The Children’s Trust, I relearned the skills that I had lost. This is a massive moment for me. To actually be on stage performing alongside Adam Hills really is a dream I never imagined would come true.”
Since leaving The Children’s Trust, Zac has gone on to pass his GSCE’s and T Level in engineering and now works in the field. He volunteers for The Children’s Trust, mentoring young people with brain injuries and speaking at fundraising events.
Read Zac’s story: thechildrenstrust.org.uk/zacs-story
A huge thank you
The Children's Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability, providing specialist rehabilitation, education and care to help children build skills, confidence and quality of life. The event raised over £10,000 to support this vital work.
Our heartfelt thanks go to our ambassador Adam Hills for hosting such a fantastic evening, and to the brilliant lineup – Jack Dee, Jake Lambert, Lindsey Santoro, Luisa Omielan, Tim Vine, Dinesh Nathan, and Joshua Robertson – who generously gave their time to perform.
We’re also incredibly grateful to The Comedy Store, London, for hosting us; Off the Kerb Productions for organising the incredible lineup; and our event sponsors Devine Homes. Your support makes this unforgettable night possible.
