Doctor Vs Comedian

Today, the guys discuss the 30th anniversary of ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1:23). The guys chat about when they first saw it and their thoughts about their recent rewatch. They discuss the writing in the movie, its development and its stellar cast. They then chat about the classic soundtrack and the legacy of the film. 

Then, after the recent death of a child in Ontario from rabies from a bat, Ali asks Asif about this disease (29:45). Asif discusses how common it is, what causes it and how it is transmitted. He then goes over the primary symptoms and how prompt treatment is vital to prevent loss of life. Finally they discuss what to do if someone is bitten by an animal and especially what to do if one encounters a bat. 

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Show Notes:

• The Pulp Fiction Oral History: Uma Thurman, Quentin Tarantino, and John Travolta Retrace the Movie’s Making: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/01/pulp-fiction-oral-history-quentin-tarantino
• The Inside Story of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Creatives Break Down Making the ‘Tarantinoverse’ Look and Feel: https://variety.com/2024/film/features/pulp-fiction-inside-story-30th-anniversary-20-cast-crew-tarantinoverse-1236176951/
• Pulp Fiction writer jailed for fatal crash: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/oct/01/pulp-fiction-writer-jailed
• Brantford, Ont.-area child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/rabies-death-1.7341335
• Rabies: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrdp201791
• Rabies: the clinical features, management and prevention of the classic zoonosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4954532/

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Today, Ali and Asif debate their top albums of 1994 (1:30) and spoiler… there is not a lot of overlap!

Then Ali, based on his personal experiences, asks Asif about hospital parking (38:38). Asif talks about the situation in Canada and how parking contributes a large amount to the financial bottom line of hospitals. He then contrasts it to the situation in the US and in the UK. He then discusses cancer patients specifically and how parking costs contribute to “financial toxicity” in these patients. Finally he discusses some particularly bad takes on why hospital parking is “good for patients”. 

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Show Notes:

• Advocates want parking fees waived for hospital staff, but hospitals see little wiggle room: https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/advocates-want-parking-fees-waived-for-hospital-staff-but-hospitals-see-little-wiggle-room/article_911e3835-04fa-5ff6-92c0-5044ecd955bd.html
• Opinion: Sault Area Hospital's paid parking should be scrapped by board: https://www.saultstar.com/opinion/opinion-sault-area-hospitals-paid-parking-should-be-scrapped-by-board
• 'Mean spirited': Sask. criticized for making cancer patients pay hospital parking fees: https://regina.ctvnews.ca/mean-spirited-sask-criticized-for-making-cancer-patients-pay-hospital-parking-fees-1.6868887
• ‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/kicking-you-when-youre-down-many-cancer-patients-pay-dearly-for-parking/
• Cancer patients endure an overlooked financial burden: hospital parking fees: https://www.statnews.com/2022/12/07/hospital-parking-fees/
• Hospital parking: health care’s controversial cost: https://healthydebate.ca/2014/08/topic/hospital-parking-fees/
• Why patients benefit from hospital parking: https://www.parking-mobility.org/2018/03/13/why-patients-benefit-from-paying-for-hospital-parking/
• Evaluation of parking-related financial toxicity associated with cancer treatments in Western Canada: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36494294/
• Parking-centred health care: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255194/
• Why free hospital parking isn't as good as it sounds: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/02/free-hospital-parking-daily-mirror-jeremy-corbyn
• Assessment of Parking Fees at National Cancer Institute–Designated Cancer Treatment Centers: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2768017

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Today the guys discuss the career of actor Kevin Bacon (2:41). They discuss when they were first exposed to him and his early career. Then then discuss his breakout role in ‘Footloose’ and how afterwards he pivoted to become more of a character actor. After discussing his hit movies, then they chat about the party game ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. They discuss the origin of the game, what a “Bacon Number” is and eventually determine how many degrees away Ali is from Kevin bacon!

Then they discuss Raynaud’s phenomenon (22:26), which Bacon’s daughter, Sosie, is reported to have. Asif talks about what it is and why it is called a “phenomenon”, how common it is and the main symptoms you can get. Aid then goes over the causes of Raynaud’s. Ali then asks Asif about 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:

• A Second Wind Is Blowing For Kevin Bacon: https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/25/movies/a-second-wind-is-blowing-for-kevin-bacon.html
• 60 Facts About Kevin Bacon For Kevin Bacon's 60th Birthday: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/kevin-bacon-trivia-things-you-didnt-know
• The exact history of 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon': https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/the-exact-history-of-six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon/NCVVAU73UZ4TNCZAK726ENOBBQ/
• Who is Kevin Bacon’s daughter with Kyra Sedgwick, Sosie Bacon? https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/who-is-kevin-bacon-s-daughter-with-kyra-sedgwick-sosie-bacon-the-nepo-baby-is-dating-fellow-actor-scoot-mcnairy-and-is-set-to-star-alongside-liam-neeson-and-joe-keery-in-cold-storage/ar-AA1rBugE?ocid=BingNewsSerp
• Raynaud’s phenomenon and related vasospastic disorders: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1358863X20983455
• A Review of Raynaud’s Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139949/
• Raynaud’s Phenomenon: Reviewing the Pathophysiology and Management Strategies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8884459/
• Raynaud Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499833/

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Today, the guys discuss the new documentary on the quintessential Canadian band, The Tragically Hip (3:45). They discuss how the docuseries was directed by the brother of Gord Downine (the late front man for the Tragically Hip), Mike Downie. They talk about the numerous talking heads in the doc, the story behind some songs and the lack of success of the Hip in the USA. They also talk about strife in the band in the 2000’s as well as Downie’s cancer diagnosis. Then the guys list their top 5 Tragically Hip songs (20:25). 

Then, since Downie died of glioblastoma, the guys discuss this disorder (47:20). Asif describes how this is one of the most common brain cancers as well as risk factors for it. He then discusses the presenting symptoms as well as the treatment as well as the unfortunately poor prognosis 

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:

• Tragically Hip Doc Shows Why They Should’ve Been More Than Canada’s Favorite Band: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tragically-hip-no-dress-rehearsal-documentary-1235106767/
• ‘The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal’: An intimate look at Canada’s band: https://globalnews.ca/news/10752379/the-tragically-hip-no-dress-rehearsal-gord-downie-canada-interview/
• Gord Downie 'like a Terry Fox in the modern day,' says doctor: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/gord-downie-like-a-terry-fox-in-the-modern-day-says-doctor-1.3640326
• Glioblastoma (GBM): https://www.abta.org/tumor_types/glioblastoma-gbm/

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Today, after a brief quiz, Asif and Ali discuss the career of the late James Earl Jones. Ali goes over Jones’ accolades and the fact that he is one of the few people who have one an EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). They discuss his early life and how some major life events may have contributed to him developing a stutter. They discuss his early Broadway and theater career and then his movie career, particularly as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in the Lion King. They then discuss his legacy and how his voice might live on even after his death. 

Then Ali asks Asif about stuttering. Asif goes over the different types, how common it is, as well as the presumed causes, including whether it is linked to anxiety or not. He then talks about how it is diagnosed and how it is differentiated from normal developmental dysfluency. He then talks about how it is 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:

• James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-earl-jones-dead-darth-vader-lion-king-1236138656/
• James Earl Jones’ Death Spurs Questions About His ‘Star Wars’ Future: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-earl-jones-death-voice-1236000596/
• Stuttering (Stammering): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK603738/
• Stuttering: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4907555/
• Jose Piranian: https://www.jozepiranian.com/
• How a big league star changed my son's life: https://www.mlb.com/news/george-springer-helped-writer-son-with-stutter

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Today the guys discuss the extremely popular HBO docuseries “Chimp Crazy (1:39). The guys discuss the background of the series and director Eric Good (Tiger King) developed the series. They then discuss how the series main subject, Tonia Haddix, got involved with keeping primates as pets in addition to discussing the involvement of actor Alan Cumming in the docuseries. Asif then asks Ali about an interview he did with journalist Sam Adams about the controversy behind the making of ‘Chimp Crazy’ and Eric Goode hiring a proxy director for the series. 

Ali then asks Asif about monkey (primate) attacks and monkey bites (25:11). Asif goes over how the two main causes of primate attacks are primate ownership and over-habituation. With regards to pet ownership, Asif outlines a few major gruesome pet chimpanzee attacks in the US and in particular the attack by a chimp named Travis whose victim was featured on ‘Oprah’. Asif then discusses overhabituation which is caused often by monkeys’ desire for human food. He discusses the risks of monkey bites including the potentially fatal disease caused by the ‘B-virus’. Asif then concludes by discussing how to avoid monkey bites when on vacation in tropical areas. 

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:

• Is it ethical to watch the new docuseries Chimp Crazy? https://www.cbc.ca/arts/commotion/is-it-ethical-to-watch-the-new-docuseries-chimp-crazy-1.7301775
• The Grotesquerie of Chimp Crazy: https://slate.com/culture/2024/08/chimp-crazy-documentary-tonia-haddix-tonka-tiger-king-hbo-max.html
• She Faked Her Chimp’s Death. Then Things Went Apesh!t: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tonia-haddix-peta-tonka-fake-monkey-death-1388070/
• ‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Tonia Haddix Would Change (Almost) Nothing: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/chimp-crazy-tonia-haddix-tonka-interview-1235093696/
• Here’s what the Toronto IKEA monkey is up to, 10 years later: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/12/09/toronto-ikea-monkey-10-years-later-darwin/
• Behind The Scenes: The Monkey From 'Speed Racer' Was A Jerk: https://www.cracked.com/article_32977_behind-the-scenes-the-monkey-from-speed-racer-was-a-jerk.html
• The Double Dishonesty of Chimp Crazy: https://www.vulture.com/article/chimp-crazy-director-deception-tonia-haddix.html
• The Will to Live: https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/chimp-attack-victim-charla-nash-shows-her-face
• A Primate Party Gone Horribly Awry: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-05-me-chimp5-story.html
• https://theconversation.com/why-monkeys-attack-people-a-primate-expert-explains-221547
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/5/hong-kongs-first-monkey-virus-case-what-do-we-know-about-the-b-virus
• Monkeys blamed for hundreds of puppy deaths captured in India: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/21/monkeys-blamed-for-hundreds-of-puppy-deaths-captured-in-india

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Today, the guys discuss their top 5 episodes of the classic sitcom ‘Friends’. But they switch things up by doing the medical topic first by discussing Ketamine and its role in Matthew Perry’s death (3:53). Ali starts out by asking Asif about how exactly ketamine was involved in Matthew Perry’s drowning death. Asif then goes over the history of ketamine, how it works and how it is mainly used as anesthesia. Ali then asks him about how it has been increasingly used in depression and Asif goes over the scientific evidence for this (after a brief digression about electroconvulsive therapy). They then discuss the abuse potential of ketamine and the side effects. They then discuss a New York Times article from last discussing ketamine abuse, telemedicine and compounding pharmacies. They then wrap up the section by discussing the individuals arrested for providing the ketamine implicated in Matthew Perry’s death. Then in the second, more lighthearted half, the guys each list their top 5 ‘Friends’ episodes (31:43). 

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:

• Ketamine: https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/ketamine
• Matthew Perry’s Death Shines a Harsh Light on Ketamine Treatment: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/arts/television/matthew-perry-ketamine-treatment.html
• Matthew Perry’s Assistant and Doctors Charged With Getting Him Ketamine: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/arts/television/matthew-perry-charges-ketamine.html
• A Fraught New Frontier in Telehealth: Ketamine: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/20/us/ketamine-telemedicine.html
• Ketamine and other glutamate receptor modulators for depression in adults with unipolar major depressive disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8434915/
• FDA alerts health care professionals of potential risks associated with compounded ketamine nasal spray: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/fda-alerts-health-care-professionals-potential-risks-associated-compounded-ketamine-nasal-spray
• The One With.... Every Friends episode ranked worst to best: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/friends-episodes-ranked-best-worst-cast-b2469469.html
• I Have Ranked The Top 50 "Friends" Episodes: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hopelasater/best-friends-episodes-ranked

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Today, the guys discuss entertainment they consumed in the summer of 2024 (2:31). Asif goes first by discussing his disappointment with season 3 of ‘The Bear’, and similarities to ‘House of the Dragon’, ‘The Boys’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3. He then discusses ‘Time Bandits’, ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’. Asif concludes by discussing a news article about a recent apology from MMA star Ronda Roussey. Ali talks about what he watched when recovering from hernia surgery including ‘Chef’, ‘Hacks’ and the somewhat controversial 1994 movie ‘Leon The Professional’. He then talks about his hate for the series ‘Love’, Sebastian Maniscalco’s ‘Bookie’ and re-watching stand up specials. 

Then Ali asks Asif about ‘The Yips’ aka task specific dystonia (32:59). Asif talks about the history of the disease in golf as well as other sports and music. He discusses how common it is and the theory of why it develops in certain people. Asif describes how some affected people can overcome the dystonia using sensory tricks (“geste antagoniste”). He then talks about the treatment and how botulinum toxin is often used. 

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:

• The Bear season three review – unbelievably frustrating: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/jun/27/the-bear-season-three-review-unbelievably-frustrating
• ‘It feels torturous’: how much longer can House of the Dragon fail to give viewers what they want? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/06/house-of-the-dragon-game-of-thrones-prequel
• ‘Ted Lasso’ Heads Toward Season 4 Greenlight With Options Pickup For 3 Core Cast Members: https://deadline.com/2024/08/ted-lasso-season-4-deal-near-brett-goldstein-hannah-waddingham-1236049653/
• Time Bandits Offers a Fun Summer Diversion: https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/time-bandits-apple-tv-review-2024
• Watch Rose Glass Explain How ‘Showgirls,’ ‘Crash,’ and ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Informed ‘Love Lies Bleeding’: https://www.indiewire.com/video/love-lies-bleeding-director-rose-glass-sundance-interview-1234947040/
• 'Regretted it every day of my life': Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey apologizes for sharing Sandy Hook conspiracy theory years ago: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/regretted-every-day-life-former-mma-fighter-ronda-rousey-apologizes-sh-rcna167913
• Natalie Portman Reflects on ‘Leon, the Professional’: It Has ‘Some Cringey, to Say the Least, Aspects to It’: https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/natalie-portman-leon-the-professional-cringey-1234861987/
• Netflix’s Love makes a strong case against creating TV with binge-watching in mind: https://www.vox.com/2016/2/21/11075740/netflix-love-review-judd-apatow
• "He's got the yips" - Blue Jays fans distraught as All-Star Alek Manoah struggles in Spring Training debut: https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-he-s-got-yips-blue-jays-fans-distraught-all-star-alek-manoah-struggles-spring-training-debut
• The Yips: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/05/26/the-yips
• Focal task specific dystonia: a review and update: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5502053/
• The Yips: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yips

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Today on the second of a two-part episode, the guys continue their discussion of Steve Martin (1:43). They start off the episode by going through Steve Martin’s filmography, including the Jerk, All of Me, Three Amigos, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Father of the Bride, Roxanne, L.A. Story, Bowfinger, The Pink Panther, amongst others. They then discuss Martin’s other works including his dramatic and musical plays. They also discuss his banjo playing and his musical albums. Finally, they discuss his recent hit show, ‘Only Murders in the Building’. 

Then, since Martin suffers from Tinnitus, in the second half, the guys discuss this disorder (26:58). Asif talks about what it is, how common it is and how there are actually two types of tinnitus – objective tinnitus which others can hear and subjective tinnitus which only you can hear. They then discuss the presumed causes of tinnitus. Asif goes over how it is diagnosed and finally how it can be difficult to treat. 

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:

• Steve Martin Goes To ‘Pieces’ In Morgan Neville’s Emmy-Contending Doc About Comedy Great: https://deadline.com/2024/06/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-two-pieces-director-morgan-neville-interview-1235981240/amp/
• Morgan Neville on Steve Martin and the Glut of Celebrity Documentaries: ‘We Are Emerging From What Was Peak Production of All Things’ : https://variety.com/2024/film/features/morgan-neville-steve-martin-celebrity-documentaries-1235951659/amp/
• STEVE! (martin) – a documentary in 2 pieces: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-2-pieces/umc.cmc.7kkgskd7j0lomjoqdo97l80ql
• Steve Martin – Born Standing Up: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Born-Standing-Up/Steve-Martin/9781416553656
• Steve Martin: The Television Stuff: https://www.avclub.com/steve-martin-the-television-stuff-1798174880
• Number One is Walking: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250815293/numberoneiswalking
• Joe List:  https://www.comedianjoelist.com/
• Tinnitus: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/856916-overview#a2
• An association between marijuana use and tinnitus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7278074/
• Relationships between tinnitus and the prevalence of anxiety and depression: https://read.qxmd.com/read/27301552/relationships-between-tinnitus-and-the-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression?redirected=slug
• ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Tinnitus: 2023 Update: https://read.qxmd.com/read/38040471/acr-appropriateness-criteria-tinnitus-2023-update?redirected=slug

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Today on a two-part episode, the guys discuss the career of legendary comedian Steve Martin. The guys start off the episode by discussing the recent documentary Steve! By Morgan Neville, which was actually released on Apple TV + as two different documentaries (Ali also gives a quick personal anecdote about Morgan Neville). At 7:50 Ali talks about Steve Martin’s accolades and then the guys discuss Steve Martin’s early interest in magic. They speak about Martin’s comedy process and how he uses logic and philosophy in his comedy act. They talk about opening for other acts and how Martin eventually decided to only be a headliner and how his gray hair helped his act. They take about his rapid ascent in the mid-late 70’s, how he was selling out arenas and stadiums and how he quit stand up at the peak, when he was the most successful stand up comic in the world. 

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:

• Steve Martin Goes To ‘Pieces’ In Morgan Neville’s Emmy-Contending Doc About Comedy Great: https://deadline.com/2024/06/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-two-pieces-director-morgan-neville-interview-1235981240/amp/
• Morgan Neville on Steve Martin and the Glut of Celebrity Documentaries: ‘We Are Emerging From What Was Peak Production of All Things’ : https://variety.com/2024/film/features/morgan-neville-steve-martin-celebrity-documentaries-1235951659/amp/
• STEVE! (martin) – a documentary in 2 pieces: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-2-pieces/umc.cmc.7kkgskd7j0lomjoqdo97l80ql
• Steve Martin – Born Standing Up: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Born-Standing-Up/Steve-Martin/9781416553656
• Steve Martin: The Television Stuff: https://www.avclub.com/steve-martin-the-television-stuff-1798174880

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