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Palaniappan Manickam

Stand-up comedian from India 🇮🇳

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About Palaniappan Manickam

Palaniappan Manickam, known professionally as Dr. Pal, is an Indian American gastroenterologist, stand-up comedian and social media personality born on 15 November 1983. He is currently setting up a clinic in India and specializes in gut health and time restricted eating.

Under the name MedCom, he combines in-person and virtual stand-up comedy with medicine, working as a celebrity doctor who uses the format to teach audiences about managing chronic illness.

Videos (1,442)

Videos 1,321 to 1,344 of 1,442.

My “food” logs in our Vacation | Dr Pal11:13

My “food” logs in our Vacation | Dr Pal

45.7K views
Why we need complete lockdown NOW5:27

Why we need complete lockdown NOW

45.2K views
China's COVID chaos - What to do NOW? | Covid Omicron Variant BF.7 | Dr Pal1:42

China's COVID chaos - What to do NOW? | Covid Omicron Variant BF.7 | Dr Pal

45K views
Complete Pregnancy Guide: IVF, Egg Freezing & Infertility Explained49:49

Complete Pregnancy Guide: IVF, Egg Freezing & Infertility Explained

44.9K views
The BEST food for your GUT? - ft. Dr. Ajitha Porkodi | Part 2 VS Siddha34:09

The BEST food for your GUT? - ft. Dr. Ajitha Porkodi | Part 2 VS Siddha

44.4K views
DELTACRON - COVID variant - Is this REAL ?0:59

DELTACRON - COVID variant - Is this REAL ?

43.6K views
How to handle stress eating? | Doctor’s weight loss journey series ft. Dr. Rajesh | Dr Pal37:00

How to handle stress eating? | Doctor’s weight loss journey series ft. Dr. Rajesh | Dr Pal

43.5K views
1,000,000 + subscribers | Main reason? I Dr Pal2:21

1,000,000 + subscribers | Main reason? I Dr Pal

43.3K views
கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி பக்க விளைவுகள்|இந்தியாவின் தடுப்பூசி சிறந்ததா?| Vaccine side effects tamil8:20

கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி பக்க விளைவுகள்|இந்தியாவின் தடுப்பூசி சிறந்ததா?| Vaccine side effects tamil

43.1K views
How to prevent heart attacks? I ft. Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram | Dr Pal44:25

How to prevent heart attacks? I ft. Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram | Dr Pal

42.5K views
When will this PANDEMIC end?13:46

When will this PANDEMIC end?

42.5K views
DELTA variant - Do YOU need a BOOSTER dose ? I Can you MIX vaccines ?10:46

DELTA variant - Do YOU need a BOOSTER dose ? I Can you MIX vaccines ?

42.1K views
Neurological complications of COVID-19 - Discussing a case that I was involved in - Live Q & A38:53

Neurological complications of COVID-19 - Discussing a case that I was involved in - Live Q & A

40.7K views
Medcom Show, Audience Speaks! | Dr Pal1:28

Medcom Show, Audience Speaks! | Dr Pal

39.4K views
SNORING - How to stop ? - ft. Dr. Parimal Bharucha ( Lung specialist)11:50

SNORING - How to stop ? - ft. Dr. Parimal Bharucha ( Lung specialist)

39.4K views
கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி கட்டுக்கதைகள் ( Tamil )9:07

கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி கட்டுக்கதைகள் ( Tamil )

39.3K views
Bleeding stomach ulcer ( My on call experience )11:35

Bleeding stomach ulcer ( My on call experience )

39.1K views
WHICH mask should you ACTUALLY wear and WHY? Interview with Pulmonologist Dr. Parimal Bharucha.9:25

WHICH mask should you ACTUALLY wear and WHY? Interview with Pulmonologist Dr. Parimal Bharucha.

38.3K views
Beginner at-home exercises demo | ft. Mr Sesha Naidu Personal trainer | Dr Pal38:02

Beginner at-home exercises demo | ft. Mr Sesha Naidu Personal trainer | Dr Pal

37.9K views
“Sunrise to sunset “ method works !0:37

“Sunrise to sunset “ method works !

37.2K views
" OMICRON - starting of the end of pandemic? " - ft. Dr. Neha - Infectious disease specialist57:56

" OMICRON - starting of the end of pandemic? " - ft. Dr. Neha - Infectious disease specialist

37.1K views
Vaccine is turning people a powerful MAGNET ?3:42

Vaccine is turning people a powerful MAGNET ?

37K views
“ WEAK LEGS” - side effect of vaccine ? l GBS with J & J vaccine6:29

“ WEAK LEGS” - side effect of vaccine ? l GBS with J & J vaccine

37K views
New COVID strain in UK - How concerned should we be ?7:12

New COVID strain in UK - How concerned should we be ?

36.5K views

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr. Pal the comedian?

Dr. Pal is the professional name of Palaniappan Manickam, an Indian American gastroenterologist, stand-up comedian and social media personality born on 15 November 1983.

What does Palaniappan Manickam specialize in as a doctor?

As a gastroenterologist, Palaniappan Manickam specializes in gut health and time restricted eating.

What is Dr. Pal's MedCom?

MedCom is the name under which Dr. Pal combines in-person and virtual stand-up comedy with medicine, using the format to teach audiences about managing chronic illness.

Is Dr. Pal a real doctor?

Yes. Palaniappan Manickam, known as Dr. Pal, is a gastroenterologist who also works as a celebrity doctor, using stand-up comedy to teach audiences about chronic illness.

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