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!

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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

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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.

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