Doctor Vs Comedian

By Doctor Vs Comedian

Is Laughter the best medicine? We attempt to answer this and other pressing questions in Doctor Vs Comedian. Dr Asif Doja is a pediatric neurologist and Ali Hassan is a stand up comedian and actor (C... more

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August 22, 2025Episode 223: South Park / Pickleball Injuries
Today, Asif and Ali discuss the news making comedy series ‘South Park’ (1:35). They discuss the show’s creation, early development and success (and why Ali didn't like it initially). They discuss famous episodes as well as other successes from Trey Parker and Matt Stone including the South Park Movie, Team America: World Police and The Book of Mormon. Finally, they discuss the recent $1.5 billion deal they reached with Paramount, as well as the show satirizing and skewering President Donald Trump.
Then the guys discuss pickleball injuries (30:32)…after Ali explains the game and they both make fun of it for a bit. Asif then explains how pickleball injuries have been on the rise with the exponential popularity of the game. Asif talks about how common these injuries are, who is at risk and what part of the body is most commonly injured. Finally, Asif discusses how to prevent pickleball injuries.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
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‘South Park’ creators reach $1.5-billion streaming deal with Paramount” https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-07-21/south-park-creators-reach-breakthrough-in-paramount-deal-talks
‘South Park’ premiere skewers Trump and Paramount in fiery return”: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/24/entertainment/south-park-premiere-trump-paramount
Increasing Incidence of Pickleball Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments: A 10-year Epidemiologic Analysis of Mechanisms and Trends: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11758564/

Pickleball injuries are on this rise. Here are 10 tips to avoid them while playing: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/pickleball-injuries-are-on-this-rise-here-are-tips-to-avoid-them-while-playing/2024/08

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August 15, 2025Episode 222: Stephen Colbert / Vertigo
Today Asif and Ali discuss late night host Stephen Colbert (1:12). The guys start off by going over when they first heard about Colbert as well as his early life and career. They go over his success on the ‘Daily Show’ and later the ‘Colbert Report’ (and his White House Correspondents dinner speech). After some more trivia, Asif and Ali discuss the recent cancellation of ‘The Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert.

Then Ali asks Asif about a type of vertigo - called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - which Stephen Colbert suffers from (29:09). Asif talks about what vertigo is, the different causes and how BPPV is a specific type of vertigo. He discusses how common it is as well as the common symptoms. He then goes over how it is diagnosed and treated.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

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Show Notes:

Pope Francis Hosts Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon in Comic Conclave: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/pope-francis-hosts-comedians-chris-rock-jimmy-fallon-1235922800/
Colbert on grief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB46h1koicQ
WTF Stephen Colbert: https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1030-stephen-colbert
What the Cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” Means: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/what-the-cancellation-of-stephen-colberts-late-show-means
There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation: https://www.vox.com/culture/420351/late-show-with-stephen-colbert-cancellation-political-comedy-trump
Samantha Bee on the Real Reason Colbert Got Cancelled | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=599456826560054
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470308/
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August 08, 2025Episode 221: Happy Gilmore 1 and 2 / Golf Injuries
Today, Ali and Asif discuss the original ‘Happy Gilmore’, as well as the new Netflix sequel ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ (1:50). They start off by discussing the original ‘Happy Gilmore’, which Asif only saw last week. They then go over the recently released ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ and in particular the numerous cameos in the movie. Then they discuss golf injuries (37:27). Asif talks about how common they are and the risk factors for injury. He then goes over the most common body parts injured as well as what golfers can do to prevent injury.
The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay
Contact us at [email protected]
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Show Notes:
Happy Gilmore 2 Cameos: See Every Celebrity Who Appeared in the Star-Studded Sequel: https://people.com/happy-gilmore-2-cameos-guide-11780081
Adam Sandler’s Secret Weapon: This ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Writer Shaped Decades of Comedy and Earned $3 Billion at the Box Office: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/happy-gilmore-2-adam-sandler-writing-partner-1236467146/
Systematic review of musculoskeletal injuries in professional golfers: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/1/13
Golf Injuries: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/articles/common-golf-injuries
Injuries and Overuse Syndromes in Golf: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465030310031901?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
Cross-sectional study of characteristics and prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in 1170 male golfers: https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001504
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July 31, 2025Episode 220: Hulk Hogan / Heart Complications from Steroids
Today, after a brief discussion on the recent deaths of Ozzy Osbourne and Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Asif and Ali discuss the career and complicated life of Hulk Hogan (7:15). They guys start off by discussing when they first heard of Hogan. They then go over his meteoric rise to become the most famous professional wrestler of all time. They then discuss his controversies including videos of Hogan using racist language and the Gawker trial, and the ongoing repercussions of these events.
Hogan had a history of anabolic steroid use and died of cardiac arrest and so in the second half of the episode, Ali asks Asif about the heart complications of anabolic steroid use (34:30). He talks about how these steroids “build up” tissues and muscles and result in masculine-like effects (androgenization). He discusses how common anabolic steroid use is and how it has been linked to heart disease and heart failure in particular. Asif goes over the common symptoms that this type of heart failure would present with. He then goes over the testing that should be done as well as the treatment (mainly stopping steroid use).

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Show Notes:

Can You Mourn Hulk Hogan the Wrestler, But Not the Man? https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/hulk-hogan-legacy-remembrance-1235393582/
The Mortal Hulk Hogan: https://www.theringer.com/2025/07/24/wwe/hulk-hogan-obituary-wrestling-legacy
What Hulk Hogan Left Behind: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/opinion/hulk-hogan-gawker.html
Hulk Hogan's son arrested on DUI charge in Florida city where he was involved in a car crash 16 years ago: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hulk-hogans-son-arrested-dui-florida-city-was-involved-car-crash-16-ye-rcna125905
Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press review – Hulk v Gawker in portrait of wealthy arrogance: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jun/22/nobody-speak-trials-of-a-free-press-review-hulk-hogan-gawker-netflix
Anabolic androgenic steroids and cardiomyopathy: an update https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1214374/full#B11
Steroid-Induced Cardiomyopathy: Insights From a Systematic Literature Review and a Case Report https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ccr3.70171
Cardiovascular Toxicity of Illicit Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circulationaha.116.026945

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July 24, 2025Episode 219: Superman Quiz / “Superhuman” Genes
Today Ali asks Asif about the new ‘Superman’ movie by James Gunn, which Asif saw recently (1:11). After Asif gives his near spoiler-free review, he then gives Ali a quiz on all things Superman. Then in the second half, Ali asks Asif about genes that can give people “superhuman” powers (22:56). Asif talks about tetrachromacy, where people have an extra type of cone cell in their retina. He then goes over LRP5 mutations which in theory can give unbreakable bones (but which can also cause some other unwanted side effects). Asif follows this up by discussing how the same genetic mutation which causes red hair may also give people increased pain tolerance. Finally Asif discusses how a certain genetic mutation (DEC2) can result in people needing less sleep.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay
Contact us at [email protected]
Show Notes:
James Gunn: Some people will take offence at my new Superman: https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/james-gunn-interview-superman-film-2025-david-corenswet-dhb3bw3rp
Useful Trivia - Superman Trivia: https://www.usefultrivia.com/comic_book_trivia/superman_trivia_index.html
8 Super Cool Genetic Mutations Found In Humans: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/8-super-cool-genetic-mutations-found-in-humans.htm
Tetrachromacy: the mysterious case of extra-ordinary color vision: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://vision.psychol.cam.ac.uk/jdmollon/papers/JordanMollon2019Tetrachromacy.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwilzdql_8GOAxXMAHkGHdVjJFAQFnoECEoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0vrVwcBzi75OjUKPhzqRgV
The Women with Superhuman vision: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140905-the-women-with-super-human-vision:
LRP5 high bone mass (Worth-type autosomal dominant endosteal hyperostosis): case report and historical review of the literature: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10474981/
Do redheads really need more anesthesia? https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/living-well/do-redheads-really-need-more-anesthesia/
Scientists Discover How Gene Mutation Reduces the Need for Sleep: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2018/03/410051/scientists-discover-how-gene-mutation-reduces-need-sleep
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July 18, 2025Episode 218: Andrew Schulz / Male Infertility
Today, Ali and Asif discuss comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz (1:05). They start off by taking about Schulz’ early life, his start in comedy and his successful podcasts. They then go into detail about a fascinating interview he did with the New York Times (and argue quite a bit about it). They then give their thoughts on Andrew's most recent special “Life”.
Male infertility is a major topic in “Life” so in the second half, Ali asks Asif about this topic (35:25). Asif goes over what infertility is and how often it is due to male factors. He then goes of the long list of potential causes and how it is investigated. Finally, Ali asks Asif about treatment for male infertility.
The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay
Contact us at [email protected]
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Show Notes:

Andrew Schulz Wants to Talk About It All: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a64220942/andrew-schulz-life-interview/
Andrew Schulz, ‘Podcast Bro,’ Might Be America’s Foremost Political Journalist: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/magazine/andrew-schulz-interview.html
Andrew Schulz Was Quick to See Hypocrisy in This Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnsN7GiCOYE
Andrew Schulz on Interviewing Trump, Embracing Netflix and Finding Comedy in His Fertility Struggles: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/andrew-schulz-interview-trump-netflix-finding-comedy-fertility-struggles-1236154948/
Male Infertility: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/436829-overview
Male Infertility:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562258/

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July 11, 2025Episode 217: Screen Acting / New Brunswick “Mystery” Illness
Ali recently taught a class on “acting for the screen” at Queen’s University, so in our first half Asif asks him about this (1:24). They discuss how he was approached to teach this class as well as his IMDB resume. Asif asks about how Ali structured the class, ‘scene study’, filming auditions and the main take-home “tips” for screen acting.
Then, they discuss the mysterious New Brunswick neurological illness which has been in the news as of late (39:28). Asif talks about how the cases were initially described by a single neurologist in New Brunswick and the subsequent investigation into the cases. He then goes over a recent research article which essentially found that there was no mystery – the patients examined actually all had known neurologic diseases. They discuss how the initial doctor and many of his patients are still convinced they have an undiagnosed neurologic illness; Asif then discusses why this might be as well as cognitive biases in medicine.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay
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Show Notes:

Mysterious Brain Syndrome Stumps Canadian Doctors: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/world/canada/canada-brain-disease-mystery.html
Clinical and Neuropathological Evaluations of the New Brunswick Neurological Syndrome of Unknown Cause: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2833783
Investigation of cases of undiagnosed neurological illness: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/neuro-cluster/investigation.html
Cognitive errors in medicine: The common errors: https://first10em.com/cognitive-errors/

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July 04, 2025Episode 216: In-Flight Entertainment / In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Because Ali and Asif have been travelling a lot in the past few months, the guys chat about their favourite in-flight entertainment (5:17). They start off by talking about their typical “rituals” when flying. Then the guys discuss their go-to “comfort watches” when flying. They review movies and shows they have watched recently when flying. Finally, the guys each list their favourite movies related to air travel.
Then, Ali asks Asif about in-flight medical emergencies (31:41). Asif describes how commonly these emergencies occur and what the most common types of emergencies are. He talks about what medical equipment is available on a plane and then discusses whether medical personnel have an ethical obligation to volunteer to help. Finally Asif tells a few stories about his physician friends who volunteered to aid in in-flight emergencies.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay
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Show Notes:
Outcomes of Medical Emergencies on Commercial Airline Flights: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1212052
In-flight Medical Emergencies: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2021/0501/p547.html
In-flight Medical Emergencies: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3789915/
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July 02, 2025Episode 215: Family medicine, private clinics…and Saturday morning cartoons? (w/ Dr. Danyaal Raza)
Today, Ali and Asif are joined by family physician and the inaugural Primary Care and Health Policy Scholar at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Dr. Danyaal Raza. The guys start off by asking Dr. Raza about how healthcare is structured. Then, they ask him about a recent article he wrote in the ‘Toronto Star’ regarding the privatization of family medicine clinics, data brokering and how these developments can be compared to Saturday morning cartoons we watched as children. After a brief aside about Transformers and other cartoons of our youth, they discuss the family medicine crisis in Canada and how privatization may not be the solution individuals have made it out to be. They also discuss potential solutions such as team based care, nurse practitioners, international medical graduates and virtual care.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay

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Show Notes:
https://www.danyaalraza.com/
Private Health Care Reconds Increasingly For Care in Canada: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/your-private-health-care-records-may-be-sold-as-privatization-increases-in-ontario/article_f40f8616-87de-4a0b-b592-638c6f688677.html
Our Care: https://www.ourcare.ca/
Canadian Doctors for Medicare: https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/

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June 27, 2025Episode 215: Family medicine, private clinics…and Saturday morning cartoons? (w/ Dr. Danyaal Raza)
Today, Ali and Asif are joined by family physician and the inaugural Primary Care and Health Policy Scholar at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Dr. Danyaal Raza. The guys start off by asking Dr. Raza about how healthcare is structured. Then, they ask him about a recent article he wrote in the ‘Toronto Star’ regarding the privatization of family medicine clinics, data brokering and how these developments can be compared to Saturday morning cartoons we watched as children. After a brief aside about Transformers and other cartoons of our youth, they discuss the family medicine crisis in Canada and how privatization may not be the solution individuals have made it out to be. They also discuss potential solutions such as team based care, nurse practitioners, international medical graduates and virtual care.

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay

Contact us at [email protected]

Follow us on Social media:
Twitter: @doctorvcomedian
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Show Notes:
https://www.danyaalraza.com/
Private Health Care Reconds Increasingly For Care in Canada: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/your-private-health-care-records-may-be-sold-as-privatization-increases-in-ontario/article_f40f8616-87de-4a0b-b592-638c6f688677.html
Our Care: https://www.ourcare.ca/
Canadian Doctors for Medicare: https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/
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