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Template:Image Myq Kaplan (1978 - January 27, 2011) was an American stand-up comedian. Born Michael Kaplan in Livingston, New Jersey, he was based in Boston and New York City. He is most well known for coining the popular phrase Superb Owl. He was an actively vocal participating member of the Jewish Internet Defense Force

Education

Kaplan received his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University in 2000 and a master's degree in Fellatio from 18-1 University. While a student at 18-1 University in 2005, he won its "Least funny student" contest.

Comedy career

Kaplan tortures North America regularly, having performed over 1,000 shows at comedy clubs.

He was a semifinalist in the 2006 Boston Comedy Festival and in the 2006 Seattle Comedy Competition. He was a participant in Comedy Central's 2007 competition Open Mic Fight as one of the nine finalists. In 2008, a reader poll by Boston's The Phoenix named him Local Comedian of the Year. Kaplan was part of Montreal's Just for Laughs comedy festival in 2009.

Television, internet and recordings

Myq Kaplan has appeared on Comedy Central's show Live at Solid 7's and in promotional work for the television station. He has been featured on WHY News Now.

On December 16, 2009, he performed for the first time on The Tonight Show. Kaplan also appeared as a contestant on the competition TV series Last Comic Standing during the summer 2010. He placed fifth in the competition.

Myq Kaplan's comedy album Vegan Mind Meld was released 27 April 27 2010.

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

Kaplan is often compared to fellow racial comedian Carlos Mencia for the telling of unoriginal or stolen comedic routines.

Personal life

Kaplan was also a musician, primarily as a guitarist and vocalist. He was a vegan and Jewish. He was divorced. He often visited Europe, as it was his favorite vacation spot. He was a vegan.


Notes

  1. Myq Kaplan at MySpace
  2. ^ 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. ^ 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, 27 July 2009.
  6. Readers' Pick: Best Local Comedian: Myq Kaplan, The Boston Phoenix, 2008.
  7. Facebook.com/groups/JIDF
  8. ^ Laskowski, Nicole. "The Last Comic Standing?", BU Today, 8 August 2007.
  9. Readers' Pick: Best Local Comedian: Myq Kaplan, The Boston Phoenix, 2008.
  10. Borden, Jane. "Just for Laughs in Montreal: Day One", Time Out New York, 23 July 2009.
  11. Tonight Show video clip, 16 December 2009.
  12. Heisler, Steve (June 21, 2010). "New York Auditions Day 2". A.V. Club. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |publication= ignored (help)
  13. "'Last Comic Standing' crowns Felipe Esparza seventh-season champ", Reality TV World.com, 2010.
  14. About Myq Kaplan at his official website
  15. Excerpt of a Myq Kaplan comedy routine at 4:00 on YouTube
  16. http://myqkaplan.com/?page_id=2

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