Actor, UNC Med School Alum Ken Jeong: How to Ditch Medicine for a Career in Comedy

Posted Oct 2, 2015
The creator and star of the ABC comedy 'Dr. Ken' was an internist with Kaiser Permanente until his breakout roles (as a doctor) in 'Knocked Up.' As he explains in THR's annual Doctors Issue, he still renews his medical license every year…just in case. (Hollywood Reporter)

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