PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

What Skills Can Physical Therapists Take Away from a Comedian?

07.15.2021 - By Jimmy McKay, PT, DPTPlay

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Jonny Loquasto is a sports entertainment commentator, stand up comedian, host, actor AND….. a physical therapist. Beginning stand up comedy in 2005, he has performed nationally and internationally for troops overseas. With a lifelong passion for professional wrestling, he is now the host of The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast. Most recently, he just released his first hour-long comedy special called “Jonny Loquasto: Physical Therapy.”

Social Media

Twitter: @jquasto

IG: @jquasto

Website:

http://quastospecial.com/

jlocomedy.com

Questions

Let us your background

Life as a PT (most experience in hospital with elderly)

NOW life as a comedian

How did you get to where you are today? Who influenced you?

Where did this idea of the comedy special come from?

Were the jokes from past PT experiences you had?

Do you have any podcast jokes?

What do you believe PT’s should focus on?

What are they missing in PT school that you think is an essential skill of a PT?

How can comedy improve the PT profession?

Where did this obsession of professional wrestling and comedy come from?

If someone thinks they also want to take your similar path, where should they start?

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