Ken Jeong

Chicago Stage Skills Pay Off For Suzy Nakamura On 'dr. Ken

... impact the late improv mecca’s doyenne Joyce Sloane had on both her career and the careers of so many others. “Alumni of Second City say this a lot: ‘Joyce Sloane gave us a ticket to the rest of our lives.’ What a watershed moment it was to start at that theater. Joyce knew it, and so did we. She knew we could use the Second City name for the rest of our lives.”. Her character Allison figures prominently in this week’s “Dr. Ken” episode, a case of miscommunication in which she “thinks Ken wants to renew their wedding vows and that’s not really the case. But let’s just say, anything that adds a bit of a re-spark to any relationship is a good thing! That’s really all I can say about that.”. What Nakamura loves about Allison “is that she’s a professional. She’s a doctor too,” though the actress laughed as she admitted, “unlike Ken, I’m not a physician in real life. He’s the reverse of that old line, ‘I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV.’ In ...

How Ken Jeong Celebrates His Daughters’ Differences

... “Every child is different — they say acting is reacting, and I think it’s the same for being a parent,” he adds. “It’s about listening to your child, and both children have different personalities, different expectations, different goals. I think the key to being a good parent is to individualize your love for each child.”. RELATED VIDEO: You Haven’t Seen Awkward Until You’ve Watched this Ken Jeong Interview. “The best thing I can recommend is to listen to your child. I really mean that,” he says. “Alexa loves gymnastics, and neither me nor my wife [are athletic] — she may have taken a few tumbling classes, but Alexa really had an aptitude and a passion for gymnastics and we encouraged that.”. “We listen to [our children] and I take a lot of pride in that,” Jeong continues. “Zooey, on the ...

Tv This Week, March 26-april 1

... The season finale of “People Icons” remembers some of the fine-looking fellows who’ve graced the cover of the mag’s annual “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. 10 p.m. ABC. A cop turned P. I. (Danielle Moné Truitt) fights corruption, racial inequality, etc., in the action-packed new crime drama “Rebel.” With Giancarlo Esposito. 10 p.m. BET. ’Ello, guv’nor! “Harlots” ply their trade at a brothel in 18 th-century London in this new online drama. Samantha Morton and “Downton Abbey’s” Jessica Brown Findlay star. Any time, Hulu. Wither Yosemite? The potential impact of climate change on the national park and the surrounding valley is explored on a new episode of “Nature.” 8 p.m. KOCE. “Dharma & Greg’s” Jenna Elfman is back and she’s brought her imaginary childhood friend (voiced by “SNL’s” Rachel Dratch) with her in the ...

The Reinvention Of Ken Jeong

... a few years, got a starring role in the Todd Phillips movie “The Hangover.” Jeong hasn’t disappeared from the American limelight since. Despite his early successes in medicine, being an actor was Jeong’s real dream, hence why he refers to himself as a “late bloomer.”. Jeong currently has a sitcom on ABC , “Dr. Ken,” that focuses on his life pre-bloom. The show recently returned for its second season after a retooling process by Jeong, who not only stars as the titular medical professional, but is also a creator, writer and co-executive producer of the series. “This year, it’s really, really personal,” Jeong said, later continuing during the conversation, “Last year I think we were very joke-driven, because I just wanted to prove that our show could be funny. This year, it’s definitely not that at all. I definitely want it more emotionally grounded. I know what the show is now and the show is family.”. Lisa Rose via Getty Images. Ken Jeong with his wife, Tran, and his daughter, Zooey, on the set of "Dr. Ken.". Despite earning strong ratings for the show’s Friday night slot, the first season of “Dr. Ken” also caused an impassioned ...