DMA#51: This Wednesday: The Linguistics of a Laugh with Myq Kaplan

Most comedians learn to write jokes. Myq Kaplan got a Master's degree in linguistics first. This either explains everything or nothing, and we're going to find out which.

The first time I saw this week’s guest on stage was over ten years ago. I made the mistake of taking a sip of beer when he walked to the stage. Within twelve seconds of him taking the mic out of the …