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Podcast: Doctor Vs Comedian
Episode: Episode 121: Stage Names / Dyslexia
Description: Today Ali and Asif discuss the issue of “stage names” in Hollywood (1:03). They start by discussing how the topic came up on the podcast ‘Smartless’, when Keanu Reeves discussed how he was encouraged to change his name when he was breaking into the acting industry. Then Asif asks Ali if Ali ever thought about change his name. The guys then discuss entertainers going by their middle name (ie William Bradley Pitt) as well as those that have completely made up names (ie the Weeknd, Englebert Humperdink). They then discuss entertainers who change their names – some for selfish reasons and some to av...