Studying Philosophy, a Master's in Linguistics, & Performing Comedy for Millions | Myq Kaplan
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.comChapters00:00 Journey into Philosophy10:23 Ethics and Animal Rights19:45 Analytic vs. Eastern Philosophy34:17 The Intersection of Language and Philosophy40:43 The Complexity of Sign Languages42:57 The Journey into Linguistics and Grad School47:08 The Intersection of Logic and Linguistics50:38 Understanding Natural vs. Artificial Languages55:19 The Role of Performance in Comedy01:00:13 Learning and Communication in Relationships01:05:04 The Influence of Comedy on Language Understanding01:16:52 Transitioning from Academia to Comedy01:22:32 The Journey to Headlining Comedy01:23:54 Television Breakthroughs and Early Success01:26:29 The Impact of Last Comic Standing01:28:12 The Role of Podcasts in Comedy Careers01:31:40 The Significance of Comedy Central Specials01:38:37 The Evolution of Comedy Platforms01:41:51 Mindset Before Late Night Performances01:47:31 The Nature of Competition in Entertainment01:50:13 Reflections on America's Got Talent01:55:33 Gratitude for Life's Journey and Relationships✍🏻 Get my FREE paper-writing guide: https://jaredoliphint.kit.com/freepapertemplate📲 CONNECT on:X: https://x.com/jaredoliphintInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredoliphintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jaredoliphintThreads: https://www.threads.net/@jaredoliphintDr. 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/ichm6j4wln2bKeywordsMyq 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