Ken Jeong is an American actor and comic of South Korean
descent. You might recognize him from the TV sitcom Community, the Hangover
movie trilogy, or the series Dr. Ken (which he also wrote and produced). Neither
of these is really my cup of tea, but I am familiar with his voice work in
cartoons like Despicable Me 1 and 2, Turbo and Penguins of Madagascar. I’ve
always found him very funny, but what I didn’t know – until last week – is he’s
also a licensed physician. Ken was doing a stand-up routine in Phoenix when a
woman in the audience suffered a seizure. The comic didn’t hesitate to stop his
show and clear the area. He and another audience member (who happens to be an EMT)
stayed by her side until paramedics arrived. Then Ken hopped right back on
stage. Laughter may be the best medicine, but when you need something more, it’s
nice to know there’s a doctor in the house.
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