The Gist Funny You Should Mention: Myq Kaplan
Nov 21, 2025
Comedian Myq Kaplan, known for his unique style and insightful humor, dives into the intricacies of comedy in this engaging discussion. He explores the concept of comedians as philosophers and shares his thoughts on joke logic and Gricean maxims. Their conversation touches on relationship dynamics, monogamy, and the nature of identity. Myq also reflects on his special Rini, laughter as enlightenment, and the challenges of defining what counts as comedy. The duo muses on genre fluidity and the public perception of devotion in relationships.
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Jokes Exploit Conversation Rules
- Gricean maxims explain how jokes play by and against normal conversational rules.
- Myq Kaplan shows comedy often "flouts" quantity or relevance to create humor.
The Heap Paradox Applies To Relationships
- The sorites (heap) paradox exposes fuzzy boundaries in categories like adulthood or relationships.
- Kaplan connects that paradox to the gradual shift from polyamory to monogamy in his life.
Testing Guinness Rules On Stage
- Myq recounts performing at a Guinness-record continuous comedy show with strict audience and comedian rules.
- He used the event to test how long setups, riffs, and presence on stage still count as "comedy."
