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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