Podcasts about last comic standing finalist

An atheist transforms into a standup comedian after a chance encounter at a music festival leads to a fifteen-year spiritual journey… Myq Kaplan, 2010 Last Comic Standing Finalist and a standup comedian who has appeared on the Late Night with David Letterman, the The Tonight Show, and Louie, and his CD “Vegan Mind Meld” was one of iTunes top ten best-selling comedy albums in 2010, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin (Episode 11) in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Myq Kaplan on growing up without spiritual practices, despite his parents being Jewish Both parents were music teachers, and he was made to participate in music which was almost like a religious education How music led him to comedy, and then to spirituality with a chance encounter Meditation, and feeling it is between science and magic Drinking Ayahuasca, and the DMT in it Being everything and nothing, and being the center of the universe and being but dust, and how elements are little when alone and have color when in mass Our world has lost touch with mysticism, imagine a planet without laughter Coming to an understanding of enlightenment with mushrooms Mushrooms vs. Ayahuasca The book “Ishmael” about a psychic gorilla who teaches someone about history of society and agriculture How we are a part of everything else On a spiritual journey, how does this inform rest of life, including as a comedian How his spiritual journey has changed him, and what he talks about on stage Course in Miracles How religions are about doing good deeds for others and the Universe Love is the only thing that is real that makes sense, that doing that is better for the world and oneself

This bi-monthly LIVE radio show on Radio Free Brooklyn hosted by NYC's Killy "Mock$tar" Dwyer is a tasty comedy music treat for your ear holes. Mock-U-Mental is served up with a healthy dose of live jams and interviews with your favorite comedic musicians, topped with listener questions, comments and requests, paired with a feel good, mock bottom drinking game. Play along with Killy Dwyer, her enigmatic husband Craig Schober and featuring Myq Kaplan!Listen to the LIVE show every other Friday 8-10pm HERE http://radiofreebrooklyn.com Myq Kaplan is a 2010 Last Comic Standing Finalist and has appeared on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, the Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents and more! You can listen to Myq’s podcast, Hang Out With Me, on the Keith and The Girl network. His debut CD, Vegan Mind Meld, was one of iTunes’ top ten best-selling comedy albums in 2010, followed by Meat Robot in 2013 and his one-hour Netflix special Small Dork and Handsome in 2014.

Comic Zack Lyman has the wonderful Myq Kaplan on the show. We talk, stand up, writing, moving and even comic books! Follow Myq http://myqkaplan.com/ http://www.keithandthegirl.com/hang-out-with-me/ Follow Zack ZackLyman.com Myq Bio Myq Kaplan is a comedian named Myq Kaplan (pronounced “Mike”). He is a 2010 Last Comic Standing Finalist and has appeared on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, the Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, and all the other places he’s been. You can listen to Myq’s podcast, Hang Out With Me, on the Keith and The Girl network. His debut CD, Vegan Mind Meld, was one of iTunes’ top ten best-selling comedy albums in 2010, followed by Meat Robot in 2013 and his one-hour Netflix special Small Dork and Handsome in 2014. The Comedians magazine calls him “a comedy machine, in the best possible way. the way that some machines vend soda or prevent other machines from killing future revolutionaries – that’s how Myq Kaplan does comedy: relentlessly, methodically, unblinkingly.” Enjoy reading, watching, listening, thinking, laughing, and whatever else you’re doing. Or not doing. You’re an autonomous being. Have fun being!