The 6 Million Dollar Man (Accounts Payable) (Ep. 39)

In this episode of Drunk by Noon, we sit down with local Montreal comedy legend Richard Mullen. With 20 years in the game, Richard has performed everywhere in Canada from the auditorium of a hospital in Iqaluit to military crowds in Pembroke, OntarioRichard opens up about his incredible medical journey: living with Type 1 diabetes, surviving a world-first double transplant, and even suffering a heart attack while performing on stage. He also takes us back to his days as a baseball pitcher in the minors, where he struck out Ken Griffey Jr.Whether discussing his "professional patient" status or a near-death experience where he died for three minutes, Richard’s dark humour and optimism are unmatched.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction: Montreal Legend Richard Mullen 00:31 - Comedy in the North: Performing in an Iqaluit Hospital 03:40 - Favourite Gigs: Pembroke and Military Crowds 04:56 - The Trouble with Sound Guys 07:30 - The Most Epic Heckler: The Front Row Special10:00 - How Diabetes Led to a Comedy Career 11:10 - Medical Miracle: The First Double Transplant Survival 15:51 - Turning Medication Side Effects into Material 20:58 - Pro Baseball: Playing for the Minors & Striking Out Ken Griffey Jr. 22:55 - Having a Heart Attack While Performing On Stage 26:08 - "Rebuilt Intestines" and Dealing with Doctors 31:53 - Staying Optimistic After Beating Death 33:56 - Near-Death Experience: "I Died for Three Minutes" 37:30 - New Open Mic: "Bangers and Bombers" at Duffy's