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 (CBC‘s 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 don‘t want to have to choose between being entertaining AND informed, then this show is for you.
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Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Today, Ali and Asif review the new documentary about Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ (1:53). They start off by discussing Louis CK’s background, his blockbuster success as a stand up comedian and how he changed the financial model of stand up comedy specials. Then then discuss his sexual impropriety as outlined in the New York Times as well as in the documentary. The guys go over what they perceive as his lack of an apology as well as how CK was definitely not “canceled”.
Louis CK does suffer from male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), so in the second half of the episode, the guys discuss hair transplants (28:36) (N.B. Louis CK has never stated that he has had a hair transplant). Asif starts off by discussing how common baldness is and what causes it in most men. He then goes over other treatments for baldness like ‘Rogaine’ and ‘Propecia’. He then goes over what hair transplants entail, the procedure, the costs, and the outcomes.
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Show Notes:
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Louis C.K. Is Accused by 5 Women of Sexual Misconduct: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/arts/television/louis-ck-sexual-misconduct.html
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The sexual harassment allegations against Louis C.K., explained: https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/11/9/16629400/louis-ck-allegations-masturbation
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Hey, Comedy: Don’t Let Them Back In: https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/the-industry/sexual-misconduct-in-comedy
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Opinion: This film is chilling reminder of how ‘not sorry’ Louis C.K. is: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/12/opinions/sorry-not-sorry-louis-ck-misconduct-women-comedy-stewart/index.html
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Female Comics Sound Off on Kevin Hart, Louis C.K. and Comedy in the Age of Trump: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/female-comics-kevin-hart-louis-ck-comedy-age-trump-1201578/
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Comedian Louis C.K. Talks Hair Loss in Online Chat: https://www.hairlossspecialists.com/articles/louis-ck-balding-talk/130/
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Hair Transplantation: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/839753-overview
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What Is the Norwood Scale? https://www.healthline.com/health/norwood-scale#stages
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Hair Transplants: What to Expect: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/hair-transplants
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