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Matt Friend

Matt Friend is an old soul in the body of a 26-year-old. A 2020 graduate of NYU, Matthew’s love for comedy began at the age of four after watching Austin Powers and mimicking the characters. His passion has since propelled him to great heights, amassing over 1 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other social platforms. Matt has graced major shows like The Howard Stern Show, MSNBC, The Today Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Known for his impressive repertoire of over 250 impressions, from Rami Malek to Timothee Chalamet, Matt recently hosted the 2024 NHL Awards, achieving the highest ratings and viewership in league history. He also surprised President Biden with a performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner and headlined the Netflix Is A Joke Festival. Matt has earned praise from notable names like Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti, Austin Butler, Dr. Fauci, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Maniscalco and John Oliver for his remarkable impressions. Matt has lent his voic to both The Simpsons and Family Guy. Matt’s meteoric rise has made him a “must-stop” on red carpets, with A-list stars seeking him out during Hollywood’s biggest nights, including the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and more. Now, he’s partnered with Bill Maher’s Club Random to present his show, FRIEND IN HIGH PLACES Inspired by the latenight talk show format, Matt will get to know his incredible guests, discuss their rise and maybe even doing a comedy bit or two with the people he admires most – famous ones!

Career Path

1998Born Matthew Jonas Friend on June 24, 1998.
2019Won Kenan Thompson's Ultimate Comedy Experience at Carolines on Broadway.
2019Began working as a production intern at 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'.
2020Graduated from NYU Gallatin School.
2023His impressions began to garner significant social media attention across TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.
2023Signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) in March.
2024Performed at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 27.
2024Hosted the NHL Awards, which delivered its highest ratings in recent history.
2024Joined Bilt Rewards as Director of “Neighborhood Experience, Comedy” and curated comedy shows.
2024Headlined the Netflix Is A Joke Festival during his nationwide stand-up comedy tour.

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