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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 4:37 pm Post subject: Ken Jeong halts comedy routine to give audience member medical care |
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/05/06/ken-jeong-stops-standup-comedy-routine-give-woman-medical-assistance/584891002/
Quote: | Ken Jeong halts comedy routine, jumps from stage to give audience member medical care
Page Ken Jeong and he comes to the rescue. Even if the physician-turned-comedian is in the middle of his comedy routine.
That happened at the Stand Up Live Comedy Club in Phoenix on Saturday night during Jeong's routine. The trained physician and former star of ABC's Dr. Ken jumped from the stage to help a woman in the third row who required medical assistance.
The comedian's publicist Michelle Margolis confirmed Jeong's aid at the club, as first reported by TMZ.
Jeong, 48, was admirable in his actions, says Heather Holmberg, a Phoenix resident who was in the audience.
"It’s a wonderful story. It was such perfect timing: Ken just jumped from the stage to help," says Holmberg, noting that the woman appeared to be having a seizure. An EMT in the audience also provided quick assistance.
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@kenjeong at Stand Up Live! A woman had a medical emergency during the show. Ken thinks its heckling, when people are asking for his help. He jumps off stage to assist. An EMT helped, too. Then on with the show! Great night! He is gracious and grateful...AND flipping funny!
1:07 AM - May 6, 2018
Jeong seemed to think the audience members were razzing him at first when they called for him, Holmberg says.
"He couldn’t see what was going on with the lights. He thought he was being heckled. He was playing with them from the stage for a second," Holmberg says. "And it was like, 'No, no, no. We need you!' He realized there was an issue, and he came over. It was a moment where time stands still. Someone was having a crisis. There was a hush over the room."
Jeong stayed with the woman until she recovered and was taken away by ambulance. Then he returned to the stage and finished his routine.
"And he was brilliant," Holmberg says. "He's a very funny man but you were able to see a side of him that's very compassionate. You don't often see that in comedians." |
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Glad a Changectomy wasn't required. |
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Was surprised to learn Ken Jeong is a real doctor. I personally wouldn't want Mr Chow tending my illness. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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Was surprised to learn Ken Jeong is a real doctor. I personally wouldn't want Mr Chow tending my illness. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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jodeke wrote: | Was surprised to learn Ken Jeong is a real doctor. I personally wouldn't want Mr Chow tending my illness. |
You never knew him as Dr. Ken? |
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jodeke wrote: | Was surprised to learn Ken Jeong is a real doctor. I personally wouldn't want Mr Chow tending my illness. |
He's an I.M. practitioner, not a coroner. _________________ "All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
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jodeke Retired Number
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | jodeke wrote: | Was surprised to learn Ken Jeong is a real doctor. I personally wouldn't want Mr Chow tending my illness. |
He's an I.M. practitioner, not a coroner. |
You're allowed. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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ringfinger wrote: | jodeke wrote: | Was surprised to learn Ken Jeong is a real doctor. I personally wouldn't want Mr Chow tending my illness. |
You never knew him as Dr. Ken? |
No, never watched the series. I only knew him from The Hangover. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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I never saw Dr. Ken(it was a sitcom on ABC) but he guest starred on Fresh Off the Boat as Louis's brother though. |
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I keep misreading the thread title as kim jong un _________________ Kobe |
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Chronicle wrote: | I keep misreading the thread title as kim jong un |
Dyslexia maybe? _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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