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Doctor Vs ComedianAuthor: 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 (CBCs Laugh Out Loud, Designated Survivor, Goon) who are each fascinated by what the other one does. In each episode, Asif picks a topic for Ali from comedy and entertainment and questions Ali about it. Then Ali picks a topic from medicine and health and grills Asif on that subject.We talk about serious subjects in an unserious way. If you want to hear about comedy, entertainment, health and wellness and dont want to have to choose between being entertaining AND informed, then this show is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Staying up with “SNL UK” and Sleep Studies
Episode 259
Thursday, 7 May, 2026
Asif and Ali, after a brief digression about Halifax and indie-band ‘The Lowest of the Low’, the guys discuss ‘SNL UK’ (4:25). They discuss how the show came about, the involvement of Lorne Michaels, and other failed SNL franchises in other countries. They then discuss the similarities and differences between the show and classic SNL. Finally they go over their thoughts on the cast and the show as a whole. Then Ali tells us the story about his recent sleep study (22:50). Asif then goes over sleep studies in general – what they consist of and what they test for. Since both of your sleep challenged co-hosts have had sleep studies, Asif goes through both of the guys' sleep test results. 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 PixabayContact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.comFollow us on Social media:Twitter: @doctorvcomedianInstagram: doctorvcomedianShow Notes:Lowest of the Low Celebrate 35 years of ‘Shakespeare My Butt”: https://spillmagazine.com/spill-news-lowest-of-the-low-celebrate-35-years-of-shakespeare-my-butt-shakespeare-my-butt-anniversary-edition-limbotown-revisited-arrives-may-8/SNL UK: https://www.youtube.com/@SaturdayNightLiveUKSaturday Night Live UK review – it didn’t fail and it could have been a lot worse: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/22/saturday-night-live-uk-review-it-didnt-fail-and-it-could-have-been-a-lot-worseBritain’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ as Seen From Both Sides of the Atlantic: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/arts/television/saturday-night-live-uk-review.htmlWhy SNL UK Is Surprisingly Good: https://sharpmagazine.com/2026/04/08/is-snl-uk-good/SNL CPAP skit: https://www.facebook.com/snl/videos/cpap-commercial/1216745723607261/Sleep Studies: https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/education-training/public-education/sleep-and-health-education-program/sleep-health-education-34How to interpret the results of a sleep study:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4246141/Polysomnography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
