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Template:Image Myq Kaplan (1978[1]) is an American stand-up comedian. He has appeared on Comedy Central's show Live at Gotham and in promotional work for the television station. He has been featured on ABC News Now.

Born Michael Kaplan[2] in Livingston, New Jersey,[3] he is based in Boston[4] and New York City.[5] He tours North America regularly, having performed over 1,000 shows at comedy clubs.[6]

In 2008, a reader poll by Boston's The Phoenix named Kaplan Local Comedian of the Year.[7] He was a semifinalist in the 2006 Boston Comedy Festival and in the 2006 Seattle Comedy Competition.[6] He was a participant in Comedy Central's 2007 competition, Open Mic Fight, as one of the nine finalists. He was part of Montreal's Just for Laughs comedy festival in 2009.[4][8] On December 16, 2009, he performed for the first time on The Tonight Show.[9] Kaplan also appeared as a contestant on Last Comic Standing.[10]

Kaplan received his Bachelor Degree from Brandeis University (Class of 2000)[2] and a master's degree in linguistics from Boston University.[6] While a student at Boston University in 2005, he won its funniest student contest.[6]

Kaplan is also a musician, primarily as a guitarist and vocalist. He is vegan as well.[2]

He is also a frequent guest on long running comedy podcast Keith and the Girl.

Notes

  1. ^ Myq Kaplan at MySpace
  2. ^ a b c Channon, Alison. "Brandeis comedians take smarts to the stage", The Brandeis Hoot, 13 March 2009.
  3. ^ Yaryshkin, Slava. Stand-up Comedy 101 Interview with Myq Kaplan, 6 April 2009.
  4. ^ a b Alterman, Sara Faith. "Montreal Comedy Festival: The New Faces showcase", The Boston Phoenix, 23 July 2009.
  5. ^ Gadino, Dylan P. Just For Laughs: New Faces", Punchline Magazine, 27 July 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d Laskowski, Nicole. "The Last Comic Standing?", BU Today, 8 August 2007.
  7. ^ Readers' Pick: Best Local Comedian: Myq Kaplan, The Boston Phoenix, 2008.
  8. ^ Borden, Jane. "Just for Laughs in Montreal: Day One", Time Out New York, 23 July 2009.
  9. ^ {http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/myq_kaplan_(12/16/09)/1186242/ Tonight Show][dead link‍]
  10. ^ Heisler, Steve (June 21, 2010). "New York Auditions Day 2". A.V. Club. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |publication= ignored (help)

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