Myq Kaplan, Late Friday Show, May 19, 9:30 PM

4 Market Square,Knoxville TN 37902

19 May, 2023

Description

Join Hip To Be Square Comedy @ The Square Room for International Stand Up Comedy Sensation, Myq Kaplan this May 19-20! Myq Kaplan has been seen on the Tonight Show, Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, in his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special, and in his own one- hour special on Amazon, Small, Dork, and Handsome. Myq has been a finalist on Last Comic Standing and has appeared on America’s Got Talent. His album “Vegan Mind Meld” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album "A.K.A." debuted at #1. The New York Times called it "invigoratingly funny" and included it among its five "coronavirus best new comedy specials"..."to remind you of the old normal." Get ready to laugh as Myq shows Knoxville the new normal from 19-20 May at The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Knoxville TN, 37902! The show includes three of Knoxville's funniest local standup comedians, Soul, Jojo Casillas, and Tiny Stage Comedy founder, Rowan Young. The Soul Korean is a misguided individual that has been in entertainment since 2007. From a Korean orphanage he was born Jun Myung Soo, and immediately Adopted by Bob and Donna and (Bought) to the U.S.A in which he quickly under-performed Academically. He had to join the U.S Military out of High School in which he successfully served and RETIRED after 20 years. He was hand-picked to open for Comedians CoCoa Brown, Michael Blackson and Mope Williams & Big J.J from Wild N' Out. Jojo Casillas is not your typical Puerto Rican comic. Born on 4th of July, it is no surprise that this young comedian lights the stage up with his stand-up comedy. Jojo has hosted for some great comedians such as Damon Wayans, Ali Siddiq, Bryan Callen, and Robert Kelly who is a regular at the Comedy Cellar. Jojo has appeared on the Opie and Anthony show on Sirius XM and was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Rowan Young was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and co-founded Tiny Stage Comedy, through which she produces several successful shows. She placed second in the Funniest Comedian in the Heartland competition in 2019, was the 2020 Plano Comedy Festival roast champion, and was named Knoxville’s Finest Comedian by Blank magazine in 2021 and 2022. Rowan has opened for comics like Dusty Slay, Billy Wayne Davis, and Shane Torres.