Comedicine

Forcing the Plateau with Dr. Ruben Rajah 

Ruben Rajah is a comedian and doctor who embodies the concept of a global citizenry. Born in Malaysia, educated in Australia, and an American citizen for over 10 years, he is culturally comfortable everywhere and nowhere. Ruben likes to keep his medical career as a radiologist separate from his life as a comedian. We talk about what is involved with keeping your left and right brain from tal...

S6 -  E5  - Sarah Raps about Naps and CPAPS with Lindsay Scola - Lindsay Scola

In this episode we talk to sleep expert, author, comedy writer, speaker, advocate, strategist and nap enthusiast, Lindsay Scola! Lindsay is passionate about helping you to get a better sleep. Yes, you. She blends science and storytelling to help ambitious humans rethink their relationship with rest—through keynotes, corporate workshops, online c...

 S6 - E4 - Comedy is the Cure with Dr Ashley Palmer

In this episode of Comedicine, we get to know Dr Ashley Palmer. Ashley is a part-time rural physician in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. When she is not working, she lives in one of Sarah’s favourite places. Glorious, underrated, beautiful, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! This is where Ashley went to medical school. After her family medicine residency, she found stand up comedy. She credits stand...

Judy has some feedback for you 

In this episode, we have another certified veterinary practice manager and improv afficianado, Judith Asséo. (But you can call her Judy.) Judy has a life long love of helping animals and people, which has led to a career in veterinary medicine. She is currently the Senior Director of Operations at Western Veterinary Partners. At the same time, she has been an improv performer for over 30 years and per...

S6 - E2 - Comedy is a Tool for Power with Lynn Harris 

Lynn Harris is a comedian, journalist, novelist, political activist and story teller who is the founder of GOLD Comedy. Gold Comedy is,the comedy school, professional network, and content studio where women and non-binary folks grow their comedy careers. I know what you are thinking, but is she a doctor? Nope. She is not a health care professional. We broke the rules on this epi...

The Power of “I Hear You” with Drew Merit 

Andrew (Drew) Merit is a lot of things! He is a therapist, executive director, improviser, illustrator, musican, coach and graphic facilitator. He is currently completing his MA and he is an intern therapist at the Community Institute for Psychotherapy in San Rafael and he is the executive director if Improv Marin, where he teaches and performs improv and has developed specialized programs ...

Another season of Comedicine has come to a close! I want to sincerely thank all of our wonderful guests from season 5. It is wonderful to have you as part of our Comedicine community! As is now our tradition, this is just a tiny episode-let, a mini-epi, with a compilation of our guests’ invitations, pleas, requests and demands to Ken Jeong to be a guest on Comedicine. And yes, I know this is a long shot, but now it’s a bit, and I h...

Liz Allen Buries the Lede 
 
Our season 5 closer is a real treat! We have an incredible guest, Liz Allen, improv performer, director, coach, teacher and guru Liz Allen. Liz has performed and coached improv for 32 years! She works primarily out of iO in Chicago, (This is a big deal people!) but she has performed and coached improv all over the world, notably at the Edinburgh Fringe and, oh, by the way, she coached The Commun...

Elaine Miller, Fanny and Me! 
 
In this episode of Comedicine, we get to talk to pelvic physiotherapist and comedian, Elaine Miller. Elaine Miller is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, specialising in women’s health.  She started doing stand-up comedy as a hobby, finding the lighter side of female urinary incontinence. In doing so, she found a way to reach and educate women about their fannies.  Elaine live...

Theatre is Life with Stephanie Goss 

How does a degree in theatre and music help you run a veterinary hospital? Let me count the ways! Our guest in this episode is Stephanie Goss. Stephanie started out with a plan to be in the theatre, but on the production management side. Then she transitioned to teaching. Then she transitioned into veterinary medicine. She is not afraid to make changes or take chances. We talk about her career pa...

Taking Care of the Black Dog with Velina Taskov

This episode was such a treat! Sarah gets to sit down and chat with comedian and veterinary technician Velina Taskov. Velina is Australian, but she now calls British Columbia her home. Velina is working towards a balance between relief work as a veterinary technician and stand up comedy. She is has found great success in both of her careers. A natural story-teller, Velina Taskov has ta...

Dr Janice Baker, Veteran, Veterinarian, Thespian 

Dr Janice Lauren Baker has had an amazing career. She started out working with horses with a plan to become an equine veterinarian. She then joined the army and served 22 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, over half of this time in Special Operations assignments.  Special Ops People!!!! She spent the bulk of her military career taking care of working dogs. In addition to having...

S5 - E3 - Emily in Research - Emily Tang

In this episode, we stretch the definition of health care a bit for our delightful guest, Emily Tang. Despite the pressure to become a doctor, Emily learned early on that she is not good with nightshifts or bodily fluids, especially blood, so doctor fell off the list of possible jobs. Emily is a full-time Master's student at the University of British Columbia. Her Master's research ...

Vet-fluencer Life with Dr Molly Says 

In this episode, we get a chance to talk to Dr Molly Brinkmann, who is a veterinarian and content creator in the veterinary space. Molly loves people as much as she loves animals, which is not the norm for veterinary peeps. Like many of our guests, she is a polymath. She creates comedy videos for veterinarians and pet owners that educate (a bit) and entertain (a lot). She also is medical directo...

The Art of Veterinary Endoscopy meets the Science of Storytelling 

Dr. Eugene Gorodetsky is a veterinary mobile endoscopist in Vancouver. Originally from Donetsk, Ukraine (then USSR) he arrived in Canada in 1990 with a pregnant wife & a pregnant dog, both of whom promptly gave birth.Among the litter of spaniel puppies was Ben,who did not grow up to be a veterinarian or a dog, but followed his own path, with a BFA from the UofA &...

Season 4 Kenvitation Kenpilation  

Another season of Comedicine has come to a close! I want to sincerely thank all of our wonderful guests from season 4. It is wonderful to have you as part of our Comedicine community! As is now our tradition, this is just a tiny episode-let, a mini-epi, with a compilation of our guests’ invitations, pleas, requests and demands to Ken Jeong to be a guest on Comedicine. And yes, I know this is a lon...

Do you know Kim Kerley?  

In this episode, we get to know Kim Kerley. She is very special and she knows it!! Kim spent most of her teens homeless, but through sheer determination, she got herself through school and university and is now a teacher and school counsellor, as well as a stand up comedian. A keen observer of life's crazy conditions, her comedy comes from seeking the funny in real life. Kim has been performing stand-u...

Cracking Jokes and Cracking Backs  

On this episode, we talk to our first chiropractor! Dr Michael Friedman joins us from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, which is also where Sarah lives now so we are neighbours! Cool. Michael tells us about the pros and cons of practicing as a chiropractor and his stand up comedy, which has been something that he always wanted to do. He finally took the plunge in 2013 and he hasn’t looked back. Micheal is...

Don’t Get Mad, Get Curious and Creative!

Lacey Pitcher

On this episode of Comedicine, we get to know Lacey Pitcher, Registered Veterinary Nurse and she is a DELIGHT!!!! Lacey shares her insights as a veterinary nurse and the editor of the VN Times. Everything she does is infused with creativity and curiosity and sprinkled with joy! Lacey has found her voice as an author and, although she tends to be most insp...