Milton Jones reveals his struggles with childhood verrucas; and his belief in the power of forgiveness.Milton also unveils candid insights into his comedy style.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Milton Jones here > @themiltonjonesFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Milton Jones | From Forgiveness to Verrucas

Neil Mullarkey is a founding member of the famous Comedy Store Players.He’s also a renowned speaker on leadership and student of Frank Farrelly, creator of Provocative Therapy, which challenges negative behaviours.In the mid-1980s, Neil teamed up with Mike Myers to form 'Mullarkey & Myers'.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Neil Mullarkey here > @NeilMullarkeyFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neil Mullarkey | Leadership Guru & Improv King

Best known as Dobby from cult-hit Peep Show, Isy Suttie is a Hull born actress and an acclaimed stand-up as well as award-winning radio comedy writer. Hear how she broke her ankle doing a dare, and why she enjoys monthly therapy. Isy is also the author of The Actual One: How I tried, and failed, to remain twenty-something for ever and host of the We Can Change The World Podcast.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Isy Suttie here > @IsysuttieFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Isy Suttie | Half Naked Hugs & Jumping From Bridges

A Doctor’s agony, ecstasy & PTSD. Best selling author, Adam Kay, reveals his struggles with mental health and the secrets behind his No 1 book - This is Going to Hurt.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Adam Kay here > @amateuradamFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Kay | Agony, Ecstasy & PTSD

Self-confessed ‘hippy anarchist’, Tony Allen was a founding member of ‘alternative comedy’ in the 1980s. Asthma turned into eczema; dealing with aphasia and talking out loud at Speakers corner.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tony Allen | Hippy Anarchist

Gods, gurus, and faith; our guest Sindhu Vee grew up in India & America. Sindhu's Mum was a therapist and founded a successful non-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Sindhu Vee here > @sindhuvfunnyFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sindhu Vee | Gods, Gurus & Faith

A fractured scaphoid, epistaxis and psychoanalysis.Growing up with one parent in the medical profession, Dane naturally spent a lot of time learning around doctors. He even watched open heart surgery as a child!From a difficult child birth with his twin sister to psychoanalysis, we explore the fascinating world of Dane Baptiste.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Dane Baptiste here > @DaneBaptweetsFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dane Baptiste | From Nosebleeds to Evolution

From having a knock-knees as a child to speaking native African clan tongues, including the famous ‘click’ language.Describing himself as ‘Africa’s funniest Jew’, Nik Rabinowitz is married to a doctor so has much to say on the topic of medicine. He’s had hernia and then two knee operations leading to the wearing of built-up shoes. He’s also a speaker of native African languages and gives us an insight into Mandela’s clan names as well as demonstrating the famous ‘click’ dialects. Nik also reveals his experiments in past-life regression where he relived his own death in another body.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Nik Rabinowitz here > @nikrabinowitzFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nik Rabinowitz | Talking Mandela’s Language

Red Dwarf star on heart attacks, comedian with too much time on their hands and the problem with Jimmy Saville.One of the first and most deadpan stand-ups on the British circuit, Norman Lovett is now famous as the face of the computer, Holly, on the sci-fi hit comedy Red Dwarf. In this intriguing chat with Dr. Brian Kaplan, Norman muses on why comedians get depressed and reveals how he dealt with his own heart attack at the age of 38. Norman gives his thoughts on public figures from Donald Trump to Jimmy Saville and how to deal with the advancing years.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Norman Lovett here > @normanlovett1Follow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Norman Lovett | Love On The Penguin Parade

Co-presenter of the award-winning radio show Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ince chats about fractures, accidents and therapists.Super-smart comedian and fan of physics, Robin Ince, reveals all to Dr. Brian Kaplan including the many medical issues he faced as a child. As a clumsy three year old he tore the tendons in his arm, then cut his chin open and fractured his arm at a later stage, as well as being involved in a car accident. Robin also talks in depth about how the brain works under different stimuli and his interviews with various psychotherapists.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Robin Ince here > @robininceFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robin Ince | Preventing Cracks In Your Sanity

A revealing talk ranging from childhood asthma to orgasms to the state of female comedy.“Sneeze, orgasm, laugh – they’re all the same thing” says comedienne Helen Lederer in her revealing talk with Dr. Brian Kaplan. Married to a doctor herself, Helen talks about her early struggles with asthma. She also discusses getting into an ‘altered state’; and how she spent time spinning around and around repeating the same word to create a sense of otherness. There’s also revealing chat about the different generations of female comedy.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Helen Lederer here > @HelenLedererFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Helen Lederer | Sneeze, Orgasm, Laugh!

Startling revelations about football thugs, the wrong use of a lit cigarette and dealing with anger.Anger issues crop up in Nick Revell’s insightful talk with Dr. Brian Kaplan. Nick also reveals how he nearly died from a burst appendix in the company of Paul Merton. Nick talks in depth about his practice of Tai Chi and how he uses it as a stand-up performer. There are striking stories of how he faced up to football thugs on a tube; and once wilfully stubbed out a lit cigarette on his own arm.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Nick Revell here > @TheNickRevellFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nick Revell | Dealing With Unexpected Anger

Winner of Best Joke at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008, Zoe Lyons takes a trip through her medical history with Dr Brian Kaplan. “I was a 12yr-old with a comb-over. I had stress-related alopecia” declares Zoe, a self-confessed ‘stressy person.' She also reveals her phobia of blood and needles. Zoe won the Funny Woman award in 2004 and tells us how she was taken to a psychologist at the age of fourteen, when her sexuality meant she felt ‘the odd one out.'Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Zoe Lyons here > @ZoeLyons Follow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zoe Lyons | A 12 Year-Old With A Comb Over

Medical revelations about hearing, hypnotherapy, diverticulitis and comedy trousers.Born left-handed but forced to use his right, ambidextrous Stewart Lee talks through his family medical issues with Dr. Brian Kaplan. Stewart reveals the hyper state of consciousness he reaches through using a hearing aid. And how an attack of diverticulitis whilst on stage took him to hospital where he found himself re-thinking his whole career. Stewart also tells us how he used a hypnotherapist to give up smoking and reveals the secret to making his trousers fall down on stage.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Stewart Lee here > @StewartLeeFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stewart Lee | Hypnotherapy & Hearing

In a highly revealing interview, Jamali Maddix, who was the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year in 2014, discovers from Dr. Brian Kaplan how close he once came to death from an infected tattoo. The Hate Thy Neighbour presenter talks about having dyspraxia and refusing special shoes ‘cos they’re not made by Nike.’ Jamali gives revealing insights into his dealings with extremist groups and how he manages to stay calm in hostile situations; and about his meetings with fake cults and prophets.Tweet us @SnipperNixonInstagram @SnipperNixonMore about Jamali Maddix here > @jamalimaddixFollow our host > @DrKaplan_UKsnippernixon.com© Snipper Nixon 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jamali Maddix | Killer Tattoo

Hear fascinating insights and revealing anecdotes from top comedians as they discuss health and well-being with a Harley street doctor.

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