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United States Myq Kaplan is a seasoned stand-up comedian recognized for his appearances on national television and critically acclaimed comedy specials and albums.
Myq Kaplan has partnered with Comedy Central for promotional work and a dedicated half-hour comedy special titled 'Comedy Central Presents'.
Myq Kaplan released his one-hour stand-up special 'Small, Dork, and Handsome' on Amazon.
His album 'Vegan Mind Meld' was recognized as one of iTunes' top 10 comedy albums of the year.
Myq Kaplan partnered with Dry Bar for his special 'Live From The Universe', offering a free month's subscription to Dry Bar with a promo code.
Myq Kaplan's one-hour standup special 'Small, Dork, and Handsome' appeared on Netflix for streaming in August 2014.
Comedy Dynamics released Myq Kaplan's album 'Small, Dork, and Handsome' in 2014 and his comedy special of the same name.
Myq Kaplan's album 'No Kidding' was released by Aspecialthing Records in 2017.
Myq Kaplan's album 'A.K.A.' was released by Blonde Medicine in 2020.
Myq Kaplan's album 'Vegan Mind Meld' (2010) and 'Please Be Seated' (2012) were released by BSeenMedia. They also released singles such as 'The Micah Myq Mega Mixtape' (2016).
Myq Kaplan's album 'Meat Robot' was released by Comedy Central Records in 2013.
Michael Kaplan, known professionally as Myq Kaplan, was born on October 7, 1978, in Livingston, New Jersey. He pursued higher education at Brandeis University, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2000, and later obtained a master’s degree in linguistics from Boston University. While at Boston University in 2005, Kaplan showcased his comedic talent by winning the university’s “funniest student” contest, marking an early milestone in his career.
Kaplan’s comedy career gained momentum with regular North American tours, performing over a thousand shows at various comedy clubs. He achieved recognition as a semifinalist in both the Boston Comedy Festival and the Seattle Comedy Competition in 2006. In 2007, he was a finalist in Comedy Central’s “Open Mic Fight” competition. His standing in the comedy scene was further solidified when a reader poll by Boston’s The Phoenix named him Local Comedian of the Year in 2008. The following year, Kaplan participated in Montreal’s prestigious Just for Laughs comedy festival.
His television career includes appearances on prominent shows such as “The Tonight Show” (2009), “Conan,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” (2011-2012), and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (2014). Kaplan also had his own half-hour “Comedy Central Presents” special in 2010 and a one-hour special on Amazon, “Small, Dork, and Handsome” (2014). He was a finalist on “Last Comic Standing” in 2010, placing fifth, and appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in 2015, reaching the Quarterfinals. His album “Vegan Mind Meld” was recognized as one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his album “A.K.A.” debuted at number one, with The New York Times describing it as “invigoratingly funny” and listing it among five “coronavirus best new comedy specials” in 2020.
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