'Dream come true' as Zac appears alongside Adam Hills

When Zac Lammas suffered a brain injury at 16, doctors gave him less than a one per cent chance of survival. And next week, he will live out a dream when he performs a sketch on the Comedy Store stage.

Now 23, Zac will perform alongside The Last Leg’s Adam Hills in a moment that would have been unimaginable in 2019 when he arrived at the Children’s Trust rehabilitation centre unable to walk, stand, or care for himself in any way.

‘To actually be on stage performing alongside Adam Hills really is a dream that I never imagined would come true,’ Zac said. ‘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.’

The event next Tuesday is the charity’s annual comedy night fundraiser, now in its twelfth year. Hills, who serves as an ambassador for the Children’s Trust, will host a line-up that includes Tim Vine, Luisa Omielan, Jake Lambert, Dinesh Nathan, Lindsey Santoro and Joshua Robertson. Tickers are available here.

Zac first appeared at the event last year, when he told his story from the stage. This year he goes a step further, performing a sketch he has rehearsed with Hills. 

When he arrived at the Children’s Trust he needed round-the-clock care and intensive rehabilitation to relearn basic skills including walking, coordination, memory and communication. Gradually, with specialist support, he rebuilt his independence.

After leaving the charity’s care, Zac completed a qualification in engineering and now works for a company that produces materials for top-level motor racing teams.

Hills said seeing Zac perform would make this year’s event feel ‘particularly special’. ‘To know how far he’s come, and to see him now confident enough to perform a sketch in front of a live audience, is just amazing.’

The Children’s Trust says around 40,000 children in the UK suffer a brain injury each year as a result of accidents or illness, with many facing lengthy waits for specialist rehabilitation due to a shortage of centres and resources. The comedy night, which also includes an auction, raises money to fund that work.

Zac says; ‘I would say that you are donating to a very important cause,’ he said. ‘I am just one of the many products of their incredible work.’

Published: 20 Feb 2026