DLG330 Dr. Lisa checks in with comedian Myq Kaplan.

Published: May 10, 2023, 7:14 p.m.

Myq Kaplan is back for his 3rd time on Dr. Lisa gives a shit. We reflect on the last time Myq was on which was during the pandemic.\nI had 3 topics to discuss with Myq-we got to touch on all of them. Some of these topics followed up from a 2020 Dr. Lisa episode, DLG235 Comedian Myq Kaplan has an Myq-like, productive journey to a good quarantined relationship. And there's another episode with Myq from 2016, titled: 1601_DLG_Comedian Myq Kaplan talks about\xa0his previous therapy w/ Dr. Lisa\n\nHow do you manage to have such a healthy, mature relationship with your girlfriend Rini? Does your use of psychedelics help you with understanding yourself and does it help with this?\n\xa0\nYour relationship with language seems like the medium you use for your art (comedy). How did your specific relationship with language come into being?\n\xa0\nSince the last time we spoke on air was during the pandemic\u2014curious to know what effect the pandemic had for you, especially as a touring comic.\n\n\nMore about Myq and his upcoming show IMPERFECT, June 1, Union Hall, BK Tickets HERE\n\n\ufeffMyq Kaplan\xa0has been a comedian for 20 years, a human for 44, and a philosophy guy for WHAT EVEN IS TIME?! In "ImPerfect," Kaplan offers advice to his past self on subjects ranging from traditional marriage to polyamory, quantum mechanics to psychedelics, Moby Dick to Nintendo, reflecting on potential improvements as a man, a partner, and matter/energy comprising an infinitesimal portion of the universe. Infinitesimal, but acclaimed: in their review of his 2018 Edinburgh debut, Chortle said Kaplan "...should be making any comedy connoisseur\u2019s \u2018to see\u2019 list." And that's the PAST! See how much more perfect "ImPerfect" is NOW.\nW\ufeffith special guests\xa0Nadia Pinder\xa0and\xa0Liz Glazer\nMyq Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America\u2019s Got Talent. He has a one-hour standup special on Amazon, \u201cSmall, Dork, and Handsome,\u201d and two podcasts, The Faucet and Broccoli and Ice Cream. His debut album, \u201cVegan Mind Meld,\u201d was one of iTunes\u2019 top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, \u201cA.K.A.,\u201d debuted at #1 and was called \u201cinvigoratingly funny\u201d by the NY Times! Thanks for reading this!\n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show\n$12 advance / $15 at the door\nAges 21+\n*This event will be mixed seated/standing. Arrive early for best seat selection.