“My Oncologist Had a Winking Problem.” - Alex Hooper - Stand-Up Featuring - Summary

Summary

Comedian Shane Hooper talks about how he matches his performances to the vibe of the audience, and then shares his experience of being diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin's lymphoma. He discusses his treatment and bills, making light of the situation, and jokes about his marijuana use possibly affecting his fertility. He ends with a message of love and gratitude for his friends and audience.

Facts

1. The speaker is a comedian.
2. The speaker was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin's lymphoma in August.
3. The speaker underwent chemotherapy.
4. The speaker made jokes about their cancer during their set.
5. The speaker signed up for talk therapy when diagnosed with cancer.
6. The speaker had a substance abuse counselor assigned to them because of their honesty on the evaluation form about drug use.
7. The speaker received high medical bills for their treatment.
8. The speaker froze their sperm before starting chemotherapy.
9. The speaker's wife had an IUD for ten years without any pregnancy scares.
10. The speaker jokes about their high sperm count after freezing their sperm.