Myq “Mike” Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. His special “Rini” is out on YouTube. He also has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream,” and a book of his jokes illustrated by Ramin Nazer called “Heart Brain Art Train.” His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his last album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times! From www.myqkaplan.com Chapters 00:00 Journey into Philosophy 10:23 Ethics and Animal Rights 19:45 Analytic vs. Eastern Philosophy 34:17 The Intersection of Language and Philosophy 40:43 The Complexity of Sign Languages 42:57 The Journey into Linguistics and Grad School 47:08 The Intersection of Logic and Linguistics 50:38 Understanding Natural vs. Artificial Languages 55:19 The Role of Performance in Comedy 01:00:13 Learning and Communication in Relationships 01:05:04 The Influence of Comedy on Language Understanding 01:16:52 Transitioning from Academia to Comedy 01:22:32 The Journey to Headlining Comedy 01:23:54 Television Breakthroughs and Early Success 01:26:29 The Impact of Last Comic Standing 01:28:12 The Role of Podcasts in Comedy Careers 01:31:40 The Significance of Comedy Central Specials 01:38:37 The Evolution of Comedy Platforms 01:41:51 Mindset Before Late Night Performances 01:47:31 The Nature of Competition in Entertainment 01:50:13 Reflections on America's Got Talent 01:55:33 Gratitude for Life's Journey and Relationships ✍🏻 Get my FREE paper-writing guide: https://jaredoliphint.kit.com/freepapertemplate 📲 CONNECT on: X: https://x.com/jaredoliphint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredoliphint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jaredoliphint Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jaredoliphint Dr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics. Create your own newsletter using my affiliate link with Kit here: https://partners.kit.com/ichm6j4wln2b Keywords Myq Kaplan, philosophy, linguistics, ethics, meditation, Eastern philosophy, Western philosophy, comedy, language, mindfulness Myq Kaplan, comedy, linguistics, stand-up, personal growth, podcast, TV, success, authenticity, community
