Matt Friend

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Matt Friend
Born (1998-06-24) June 24, 1998 (age 27)
Chicago, IL U.S.
Alma mater NYU Gallatin School
Comedy Career
Years active2018–present
Medium Stand-up, television
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.

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Early life

Friend grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the Francis W. Parker School 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 New York University, partially because he wanted to be in that city to further his comedy career. [3] Friend cited Mike Myers, Don Rickles, Rich Little, and Johnny Carson as notable influences. [4]

Career

While at NYU Gallatin School, 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

In March 2023, Friend signed with the United Talent Agency. [8] [9]

He performed at the White House Correspondents Dinner in April 2024.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Good Burger 2 Serious Waiter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) Mark ZuckerbergEpisode: "If This Is Reality, I'm Not Interested"
2022A Very Cold War ChristmasTucker Carlson, Mitch McConnellTV short; voice
2022–23 The Simpsons Jimmy Fallon, Baby Jeff Goldblum2 episodes; voice
2024 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Hunter Biden, Mitch McConnellEpisode: "Edward Norton"
2024 What If...? The GrandmasterEpisode: "What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?"; voice
2024–25 Family Guy Jeff Goldblum, Jared Fogle, Stanley Tucci, Howard Stern, Charles Dickens5 episodes; voice

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Graduates, NYU Gallatin". NYU Gallatin School. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Matthew Friend | Never Himself". 14 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "First impressions: stand-up comedian and voice-over artist Matt Friend sounds off - Philadelphia Weekly". 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  5. ↑ "Matthew Friend | Never Himself". 14 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "Comedian Matt Friend shows off impressions, talks DC show". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  7. ↑ "Matt Friend Does Six Random Celebrity Impressions". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Comedian Matt Friend Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". Yahoo Finance. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  9. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2023-03-23). "Comedian Matt Friend Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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