Matt Friend
| Matt Friend | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Friend |
| Born | June 24, 1998 New York City, New York |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | NYU Gallatin School |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genres | Impersonations, character comedy |
| Website | https://www.mattfriend.com/ |
Matthew Jonas Friend[1] (born June 24, 1998) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, commentator, voice actor and impressionist.
Early life
[edit]Friend grew up in Chicago and took acting classes at The Second City as a kid. He is Jewish.[2] For college, he originally attended Tufts University (like his father, who was roommates with Hank Azaria during his time there), but later transferred to NYU, partially because he wanted to be in New York City to further his comedy career. [3] Friend cited Mike Myers, Don Rickles, Rich Little and Johnny Carson as notable influences.[4]
Career
[edit]While at NYU Gallatin, Friend was a production intern at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.[5] In 2023, Friend's impressions began to garner significant social media attention. He began performing these impressions both on live television and for audiences on TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.[6][7] John Stamos discovered him on TikTok early in the pandemic and has been a mentor/advocate for his career.
United Talent Agency
[edit]In March 2023, Friend signed with talent agency UTA.[8][9]
He performed at the White House Correspondents Dinner on April 27, 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 Graduates, NYU Gallatin". NYU Gallatin School. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Matt Friend (2023-12-02). CNN host SHOCKED by spot on Trump, McConnell, & George Santos impressions | Comedian Matt Friend. Retrieved 2024-07-18 – via YouTube.
- ^ https://nyunews.com/uta/nyu-up-and-comers-2019/matthew-friend-never-himself-comedian-impressionist-snl-hopeful/
- ^ "First impressions: stand-up comedian and voice-over artist Matt Friend sounds off - Philadelphia Weekly". 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ https://nyunews.com/uta/nyu-up-and-comers-2019/matthew-friend-never-himself-comedian-impressionist-snl-hopeful/
- ^ "Comedian Matt Friend shows off impressions, talks DC show". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Matt Friend Does Six Random Celebrity Impressions". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Comedian Matt Friend Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". Yahoo Finance. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2023-03-23). "Comedian Matt Friend Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
External links
[edit]- Matt Friend at IMDb
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American male comedians
- American male voice actors
- American stand-up comedians
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American Jews
- Jewish American comedians