Dr. Pal Manickam

Dr. Pal's

MEDCOM

SHOW

Doctor, Speaker, Gut Health Expert with a Comic Touch

As an American board-certified gastroenterologist, I am passionate about teaching the community on gut health. I love incorporating humor into my educational outreach to create a light-hearted approach.

What is MEDCOM

“MedCom,” or medical comedy, is Dr. Pal’s unique blend of humour and medicine. From small lifestyle changes that make us healthier to picking on the crowd for their choice of junk food, MedCom brings hilarious health entertainment to the Dr. Pal family.

We hope to see you at one of the upcoming shows! If you laugh so much that your stomach hurts, don’t worry, Dr. Pal is always here to treat you!

Making Medical Knowledge Accessible, Accurate, & Enjoyable!

Down to the Gut: A Night with Dr. Pal

Kick off the tour in LA with a laughter-filled night of gut health education. Dr. Pal brings you the perfect blend of comedy and science — a true treat

Venue : The Laughing Gut Theater

A Gut Reaction: Medicine with a Punchline

Kick off the tour in LA with a laughter-filled night of gut health education. Dr. Pal brings you the perfect blend of comedy and science — a true treat

Venue : The Laughing Gut Theater

Laugh It Off: Gut Health Made Funny

Dr. Pal’s MEDCOM SHOW – Chicago Laugh & Learn. Join us in Chicago for an evening of GI truths and giggles. Learn about your gut while

Venue : The Digestive Den

Dr. Pal’s MEDCOM SHOW – NYC Gut Talks

Live in the Big Apple! Dr. Pal dishes out gut health facts and comic relief in a show that’s both enlightening and entertaining.Live in the Big Apple!

Venue : The Comedy Cure Hall

Down to the Gut: A Night with Dr. Pal

Kick off the tour in LA with a laughter-filled night of gut health education. Dr. Pal brings you the perfect blend of comedy and science — a true treat

Venue : The Laughing Gut Theater

A Gut Reaction: Medicine with a Punchline

Kick off the tour in LA with a laughter-filled night of gut health education. Dr. Pal brings you the perfect blend of comedy and science — a true treat

Venue : The Laughing Gut Theater

Laugh It Off: Gut Health Made Funny

Dr. Pal’s MEDCOM SHOW – Chicago Laugh & Learn. Join us in Chicago for an evening of GI truths and giggles. Learn about your gut while

Venue : The Digestive Den

Dr. Pal’s MEDCOM SHOW – NYC Gut Talks

Live in the Big Apple! Dr. Pal dishes out gut health facts and comic relief in a show that’s both enlightening and entertaining.Live in the Big Apple!

Venue : The Comedy Cure Hall

Shows

My Upcoming Medcom Shows

MedCom in the News

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How a doctor is proving laughter is the best medicine – India Today
02Jan

How a doctor is proving laughter…

Gastroenterologist Dr Pal opened up about creating a new genre of stand-up comedy called MEDCOM, an amalgam of medical comedy, by making people laugh while…

Doctor or Standup Comedian? Dr Pal Manickam Uses Laughter As Medicine
05Nov

Doctor or Standup Comedian? Dr Pal…

Dr Palaniappan Manickam, known as Dr Pal, effectively conveys important medical information using humour or ‘medcom’ (medical comedy). What began as a means to ease…

Doctor uses ‘med-comedy’ to promote good health
05Nov

Doctor uses ‘med-comedy’ to promote good…

  California-based doctor, Palaniappan Manickam, was over 100 kilos when he suffered a mild heart attack. He was in the middle of a consultation when…

Losing belly fat, intermittent fasting for weight loss – doctor, YouTube star ‘Dr Pal’ uses humour to promote healthy living | South China Morning Post
04Nov

Losing belly fat, intermittent fasting for…

Losing belly fat, intermittent fasting for weight loss – doctor, YouTube star ‘Dr Pal’ uses humour to promote healthy living   “Long ago patients used…