In this episode of Comedy Is The Cure by Taquita Love, comedian and real-life paramedic Ben Gonzalez shares how he once drove himself to the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack… but it turned out to be gas. From fielding medical emergencies to delivering punchlines, Ben’s story is filled with heart, hilarity, and honesty.
Known for his stand-up special "Fool Custody" and as the host of HBO’s "Entre Nos Part 2," Ben brings his emergency room experience and single fatherhood journey to the mic with raw, comedic brilliance. He’s also the creator of The Goonies Show, one of LA’s top underground comedy shows, and a veteran of SXSW Comedy.
Hosted by:
Taquita Love — a registered nurse and comedian who combines medicine and humor to bring healing through laughter. Taquita has performed on stages nationwide and uses her platform to spotlight personal health stories with a comedic twist.
In This Episode:
- What it’s like when a paramedic becomes the patient
- The chest pain that turned out to be gas
- The challenges of single parenting as a comic
- How emergency medicine and stand-up comedy overlap
- Why laughter really is the best medicine
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