S1 Ep2 The Snot Doctor Will See You Now

Sarah meets and interviews Dr Vien Phommachanh (The Comic Doc), who is the #1 Ranked, Laotian, Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor/Comedian in Southwest, Florida (probably). Vien has performed standup all over the United States and overseas in clubs, theatres, and comedy festivals. They talk about the second-generation immigrant experience, snot, and how Tiger Balm probably cures everything. Vien also talks about how a career in medicine can take over your whole life, and how comedy can be the cure for this! Sarah wonders if she and Vien might be twins separated at birth because their experiences are so similar!Connect with Comic Doc here:https://comicdoc.comIG @comic_doc  FB @VienComicDoc TikTok @comicdoc YouTube @Vphommac Timestamps:00:42 Second-generation immigrants get the job done!04:23 The career options presented to Vien included doctor or he could be a doctor12:23 Are Vien and Sarah actually twins separated at birth? 13:21 A Laotian otolaryngologist walked into a comedy club16:39 Vietnam war veterans and a refugee of the war come together through comedy21:07 Vien’s mom is totally right, Tiger Balm cures everything 26:49 The tension in the exam room was so thick you could cut it with a joke 38:09 ENT doctors are very smart, but their sense of humour needs work.41:01 Physican burnout is real and so is comedy47:12 Vien’s (possible) brush with Ken JeongTitle Sponsor: Hills Pet Nutritionhillspet.com (pet parent site)hillsvet.com (veterinary healthcare team member site)DISCLAIMER: Comedicine is a comedy podcast and may contain adult language, irreverent humor, hilarity, discussions about body fluids, dark humour, frivolity, outrageous scenarios and mirth. The content of this podcast is intended for mature audiences and may not be suitable for all listeners. While our goal is to entertain, we understand that comedy is subjective and not everyone may appreciate or find our humour amusing. We encourage listeners who don’t enjoy this podcast to do nothing.Thanks for listening to Comedicine! Send is a text to let us know what you think!Instagram @comedicine_comedyComedicine FacebookYour host, Dr Sarah BostonDr Sarah Boston is a veterinary surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon for dogs and cats), cancer survivor (ironic, right?), bestselling author, actor and stand up comedian. She is a 2023 graduate of the Humber College Comedy Performance and Writing Program. She is the 2023 recipient of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award, which recognizes and supports promising comedic performers in the early stages of their career She is also the recipient of the Award for Academic Excellence from Humber College because she is a nerd in all aspects of her life. Instagram @drsarahboston www.Drsarahboston.com Representation Book Musical Genius Mark Edwards