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Matt Friend | |
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Birth name | Matthew Friend |
Born | New York city, New York | June 24, 1998
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 Friend (born June 24, 1998) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, commentator, voice actor and impressionist.
Early life
Friend grew up in Chicago and took acting classes at The Second City as a kid. His parents are Jewish. He originally attended Tufts University for college but later transferred to NYU, partially because he wanted to be in New York City to further his comedy career. [1] Friend cited Mike Myers, Don Rickles, Rich Little and Johnny Carson as notable influences.[2]
Career
While at NYU Gallatin, Friend was a production intern at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.[3] 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.[4][5]
United Talent Agency
In March 2023, Friend signed with talent agency UTA.[6][7]
Performed at White House Correspondents Dinner on April 27, 2024
References
- ^ 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
- Matt Friend at IMDb