7 Unusual Demands Made By Guest Stars On Bob's Burgers
2. Ken Jeong Wanted To Return To His Medical Roots
Did you know that Ken Jeong is actually a licensed physician as well as a talented comedian and actor? What better way to combine your two passions than by requesting to play a doctor on Bob’s Burgers? Sure it isn’t an obvious first choice but when Ken Jeong first appeared as the Belchers’ dentist, Dr Yap, it’s obvious that the decision was a good one.
During the episodes, Dr Yap both compliments and antagonises Bob. After learning of some love triangle issues between Gayle and Bob, Yap is keen to steal Gayle for himself and proceeds to perform Bob's dental procedures with no anaesthesia. Ken Jeong plays the role of Dr Yap so well that he steals the spotlight for most of the episode.
Playing an indignant and slightly insane character is nothing new to the actor but he rarely gets to touch on his medical roots during an on-screen performance, with the exception of his role in The Hangover. Dr Yap has appeared in quite a few episodes on the show and the character was such a hit that we’ll be sure to see him again.