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Dr Ben and Friends

Booking Overview

A healthcare-comedy interview show focused on medical education, mental health, psychiatry, healthcare workers, and clean humor, typically featuring physicians, mental health professionals, and comedians as external guests. Agencies could credibly pitch licensed clinicians, healthcare leaders, mental health educators, and comedians with relevant healthcare or psychology expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need professional credibility and comfort with an informal comedic format.

Metrics

Episodes: 43

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.1k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

drben@drbencomedy.com

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed physicians, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, healthcare practitioners, and comedians with credible experience related to medicine, psychology, or healthcare culture.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical practice or specialized healthcare expertise, Public education or media work in mental health or medicine, Professional comedy experience or a strong healthcare-related comedic perspective

Recent Guest Discussions

John Delony - Psychiatric Vocabulary, Mental Health Education, Trauma, Diagnosis, Self-diagnosis, Substance Use, Parenting, And Comedy.

Brian Bradford - ADHD, Child And Adolescent Mental Health, Psychiatric Symptoms, Trauma, Diagnosis, Substance Use, And Healthcare Humor.

John Delony - Clean Comedy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Healthcare Humor, And Family-friendly Jokes.

Brian Bradford - Clean Comedy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Healthcare Humor, And Family-friendly Jokes.

John Delony - Nicotine Use, Stimulant Misuse, ADHD, Anxiety, Substance Risks, Parenting, And Dark Humor In Healthcare.

Recent Topics

Medical Comedy, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Healthcare, Psychology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dr Ben and Friends
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Sterile, Fast, And Funny

October 09, 2026

Surgical jargon can sound like nonsense until you realize it’s describing real, high-stakes work. We bring on operating room tech Herb Coleman alongside comedian Marianna Barksdale and turn a simple guessing game into a surprisingly useful tour of how the OR actually runs, with plenty of punchlines along the way.We unpack flash sterilization, what it is, when it’s used, and why “we need that instrument flashed” is not as dramatic as it sounds, but still seriously important for infection preve...

Big Herb Tackles a 7-Centimeter Aneurysm

October 06, 2026

He’s deadlifting 600lbs, training like a machine, and then one day his body hits a wall. Herb Coleman thought he was just getting older until a routine check uncovered something that could have ended everything without warning: a thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring about seven centimeters, plus a leaking valve. What happens next moves fast, from echocardiogram to an urgent call back to the hospital to emergency open heart surgery.We sit down with Herb, a former NFL defensive lineman drafted by...

Emotional Support Hammer And Other OR Mysteries

October 05, 2026

Knock knock, howdy folks, we’re bringing the operating room to the mic, one weird term at a time. Dr. Ben is joined by his teammate in surgery and OR tech Herb Coleman plus the wildly multi-talented comedian, writer, actress, and stunt double Marianna Barksdale for a game we call “What The Heck?” The rules are simple: we hand Marianna real surgical and medical field vocabulary, she takes her best swing, and then we reveal what it actually means.First up, “surgical count” sounds harmless until...

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Frequently asked questions

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Dr Ben and Friends
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How do I get in touch with Dr Ben and Friends?

Its publicly listed email is drben@drbencomedy.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Dr Ben and Friends?

The publicly listed email for Dr Ben and Friends: drben@drbencomedy.com.

How many listeners does Dr Ben and Friends have?

Podseeker estimates Dr Ben and Friends reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Dr Ben and Friends?

Dr Ben and Friends typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Licensed physicians, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, healthcare practitioners, and comedians with credible experience related to medicine, psychology, or healthcare culture. Common among recent guests: Clinical practice or specialized healthcare expertise; Public education or media work in mental health or medicine; Professional comedy experience or a strong healthcare-related comedic perspective. Recent guests include John Delony, Brian Bradford, and John Delony.

How hard is it to get booked on Dr Ben and Friends?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Dr Ben and Friends cover?

Recent episodes cover Medical Comedy, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Healthcare, and Psychology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

drben@drbencomedy.com

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