Myq Kaplan
Stand-up comedian

Myq Kaplan

Also known as Michael Kaplan

Who Myq Kaplan is

Myq Kaplan is a stand-up comedian from Livingston, New Jersey, who studied at Brandeis University and earned a master's degree in linguistics at Boston University, where he won a funniest-student contest in 2005. He placed fifth on Last Comic Standing in 2010, reached the quarterfinals of America's Got Talent in 2015, and has done stand-up on The Tonight Show, Conan, the Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show and Late Night with Seth Meyers. His specials include a Comedy Central Presents half hour (2010), Small, Dork, and Handsome (2014), Live from the Universe for Dry Bar Comedy and Rini (2025), and his albums run from Vegan Mind Meld (2010) to Rini (2025).

Myq Kaplan tour dates 2026

2 shows from 12 October to 15 November 2026 in Brooklyn and Boise.

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At a glance

Born
1978
Talks about
drugs
Came up through
Last Comic Standing
Stand-up specials
Comedy Central Presents, Small, Dork, and Handsome, Live from the Universe and 2 more
Albums
Vegan Mind Meld, Meat Robot, Small, Dork, and Handsome and 5 more
Podcasts
The Faucet and Broccoli and Ice Cream
Books
Heart Brain Art Train
On screen
Last Comic Standing, America's Got Talent, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and 7 more
Next on stage
12 October 2026 — The Tiny Cupboard, Brooklyn, NY
Official site
myqkaplan.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Books and writing

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Career timeline

  1. 1978Born
  2. 2008Live at Gotham (stand-up, 2008) On screen
  3. 2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (stand-up, 2009) On screen
  4. 2010Comedy Central Presents (2010, Comedy Central) Special
  5. 2010Last Comic Standing (contestant, fifth place, 2010) On screen
  6. 2010The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (stand-up, 2010–2013) On screen
  7. 2010Louie (2010) On screen
  8. 2010Vegan Mind Meld (2010, BSeenMedia) Album
  9. 2011Late Show with David Letterman (stand-up, 2011–2012) On screen
  10. 2011Conan (stand-up, 2011–2017) On screen
  11. 2013Meat Robot (2013, Comedy Central Records) Album
  12. 2014Small, Dork, and Handsome (2014, Comedy Dynamics/Netflix) Special
  13. 2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (stand-up, 2014) On screen
  14. 2014Small, Dork, and Handsome (2014, Comedy Dynamics) Album
  15. 2015America's Got Talent (quarterfinalist, season 10, 2015) On screen
  16. 2017The Late Late Show with James Corden (stand-up, 2017) On screen
  17. 2017No Kidding (2017, Aspecialthing Records) Album
  18. 2018Live in Between Albums (2018, Blonde Medicine) Album
  19. 2020A.K.A. (2020, Blonde Medicine) Album
  20. 2021Live from the Universe (2021, Dry Bar Comedy) Special
  21. 2022Live in Between Albums 2: Rocky Mountain Hi! (2022, Blonde Medicine) Album
  22. 2025I Got Punched for These Jokes (2025, Dry Bar Comedy) Special
  23. 2025Rini (2025, YouTube; Blonde Medicine) Special
  24. 2025Rini (2025, Blonde Medicine) Album

Questions and answers

Where is Myq Kaplan performing next?

Monday 12 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Liz Miele (Best of Brooklyn Stand-Up Comedy) at The Tiny Cupboard, Brooklyn, NY, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026?

Yes: 2 shows from 12 October to 15 November 2026 in Brooklyn and Boise.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Comedy Central Presents, Small, Dork, and Handsome, Live from the Universe, I Got Punched for These Jokes and Rini.

What podcasts have they been on?

The Faucet and Broccoli and Ice Cream.

Have they written a book?

Yes:Heart Brain Art Train.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Last Comic Standing, America's Got Talent, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Late Show with David Letterman and Conan, among 10 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Last Comic Standing (finished fifth).

When were they born?

In 1978.

Who are some comedians like them?

Michael Palascak (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Chad Daniels (also in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien), Taylor Williamson (also in America's Got Talent), Joe DeVito (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) and Dan Naturman (also in America's Got Talent).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026