Bonus Episode 008 – Myq Kaplan “The joke stick is my tongue”

Bonus Episode 008 – Myq Kaplan “The joke stick is my tongue”

Author: Jeff McBride & Harrison Tweed July 6, 2018 Duration: 56:08
Happy 4th of July! Hey everyone! Happy 4th of July! We’ve got more great episodes coming this summer, but for now I’m taking a break for family and fun, AND I’m re-jiggering our production workflow to incorporate the talents of our new executive producer, Bobbi Jean Misick. In the meantime, here’s a portion of a recording with the incredibly prolific linguistic genius that is Myq Kaplan. We recorded a full two and a half hours on a wide range of topics. It was a great conversation, but it didn’t neatly fit the format of the show. However, he hilariously drops gold tips on stand-up that would be a shame not a release. Please enjoy Myq Kaplan sharing how he approaches presenting a minority opinion and and in depth explanation on both his process and attitude for generating new material. CHECK OUT HIS MANY ALBUMS, SPECIALS, AND TV APPEARANCES INCLUDING: - Vegan Mind Meld - Please Be Seated - Meat Robot - Small Dork and Handsome (Netflix) - No Kidding - Conan, Letterman, Seth Meyers, etc. - Last Comic Standing - America’s Got Talent CHECK OUT HIS PODCASTS: Hang Out With Me - https://apple.co/2IWZBsH Broccoli and Ice Cream - https://apple.co/2KypB37 FOLLOW HIM: - INSTAGRAM.COM/myqkaplan - TWITTER.COM/myqkaplan - FACEBOOK.COM/myqkaplan - WEBSITE: http://www.myqkaplan.com SUPPORT “Let’s Talk About Sets!”: Please like us on Facebook and, if you’re feeling grateful, consider sponsoring us on Patreon. http://www.patreon.com/letstalkaboutsets Lastly, check out a couple of our other projects: www.latenightromp.com – a weekly show produced by Teresa Sheffield and Jeff McBride in the heart of Manhattan www.special-tonight.com – a monthly dinner/comedy experience produced by Sadiq Samani, Jeff McBride, and master caterer Mike Weinstein https://www.facebook.com/BeastModeComedy/ – a new weekly Monday show produced by Teresa Sheffield and Jeff McBride

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