Matt Nagin

I am a standup comedian that can perform a live act for your audience of up to an hour of material. I headline on the road regularly and have over two hours of material in total so I can tailor my act to meet the needs of your audience/event. Additionally, I am skilled at performing roasts, crowd work, improv, characters, hosting events, even creating balloon animals. Just run your request by me and I will try to make it happen.

With certain gigs, I've brought along other comedians as well, so if that is something you would like, just let me know and I will make every effort to meet your needs. Below are some Testimonials and Press Quotes that give you an idea of things people have said about me. Thanks again! And I look forward to making your event a huge success!

TESTIMONIALS

Matt is a very clever, innovative comic who is playing with the form and getting great results. He will leave his mark. Besides, he just makes me laugh.
-Rick Overton, Emmy Winning Writer, Actor, and Comedian

Matt put on an amazing show for our business! He had our audience laughing the entire night, and was able to bring a few other comics to really step up the event to a new level we never expected! Would highly recommend using Matt if you need an awesome comedian and someone super easy to work with!
-Andrew Wentz, Executive Producer, Festival of Fears

Matt displayed a natural, highly accessible story-telling talent. He did a great job of staying with the bonds of Jesuit school propriety while presenting a dynamic, engaging routine. I recommend him to perform at any other college that is looking for a respectful and perceptive comedian.
-Gabrielle Guiterrez, Vice President of Student Affairs, Academia Hispania, Fordham University, Rosehill Campus

For a performance at The Garden City Hotel, sponsored by the CCFA, Matt brought his humanity, insight, and, of course, hysterical take on life. His accessibility and strong connection to the audience had our guests howling with laughter and nodding knowingly as they could relate to the truths revealed in his universal themes.
-Susan Gomberg, Director of Development, CCFA

Matt is able to present the essence of a debate in a clear, succinct way that connects to the reader on both an emotional and logical level.
-Cathie Whittenburg, Editor GVP Report, States United To Prevent Gun Violence

Matt is a very talented writer and comedian.
-Janine Avril, Author, Nightlight

Matt has the presence of a comedian on the rise.
-Adam Ullian, Filmmaker/ Creator Yuletide Snapper

Matt and I have appeared on many successful comedy shows over the past ten years. He is a brilliant, compelling comedy talent. Matt is a master of characters that make you laugh out loud. His jokes and performance style are infectiously funny and original.
-Ed Tyll, Comedian & Host of Ed Tyll Show (BIG (link hidden))

He did a wonderful job and everyone loved him. He was very professional and he also brought his own ideas to the table. I was very grateful.
-Donavant Samuels, Wedding Organizer

Matt was funny. He is good with people of all ages. Recommended for a family event and a fundraiser.
-Cathy Wolf, School Administrator/Event Planner

Matt was wonderful. He was so understanding of the needs of my guests. I thank him so much for his wonderful performance. He’s a keeper. Great job, Matt. Beautiful, empowered women love Matt.
-Carmen Tirado-Rodriquez, Fundraising Coordinator Lupus/Fibromyalgia/Women’s Empowerment

PRESS QUOTES

Standup-Comedy

"Uproarious...a stellar success."
---Alexis Yoo, Stagebuddy

"Brilliantly irreverent...sublimely funny."
--Lee Levitt, The Jewish Chronicle

Writing

"Powerful verse from a writer of real talent."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Nagin's short essays mix Frank Zappa, Lewis J. Carroll, and Monty Python together with a post-beatnik wacky introspection. An automatic attitude adjuster for those who wish to use comedy to feel good and relieved of woes."
--Ferris Butler, former Writer on Saturday Night Live

"This book will make you feel like you dropped acid, fell into a rabbit hole, and entered a kaleidoscopic world of hilarity."
--James Israel, Editor The Humor Times

Matt Nagin's writing is immediately arresting, always rife with complex and curious characters that while often eccentric, always feel relatable and authentic. His short stories are engaging, peculiarly addictive, and flat out fun.
--Michael Shields, Editor in Chief, Across the Margin

Nagin feels his work, writing it with gritted teeth, through a pen as sharp as a razor,
and his cynicism is smart and infectious. Poetry of the highest quality.
--Matt McAvoy, Matt McAvoy Book Review

Filmmaking

"Very humorous [and] worth watching."
--Zachary Flint, The Great Movie Debates

"Weirdly wonderful."
--Richard Propes, The Independent Film Critic

Matt Nagin is not your average comedian. His unique blend of observational humor, biting satire, and absurdity has audiences rolling in the aisles. He’s performed standup in seven countries, at The Edinburgh Comedy Festival, as well as on WPIX 11 on The Dr. Steve Show. He’s further headlined many shows throughout the Southeast, including a Festival of Fears showcase. What is more, Matt has opened for notable comedians such as Robert Klein and Yannis Pappis, and performed alongside such renowned acts as Jim Gaffigan, Eric Andre, Jim Breur and Mark Normand.

Matt has also acted in numerous Film and TV roles, most recently in a scene with Al Pacino on the show Hunters on Amazon Prime. He also appeared in the hit comedy feature film, Tango Shalom, and in many other noteworthy projects such as Street Justice: The Bronx on The Discovery Channel.

Matt has been a writer for almost thirty years. His poem, “If We Are Doomed,” won The Spirit First Editor’s Choice Award. A short story, “The Failure,” made The Best of Across The Margin 2021. He’s published three poetry books, all of which obtained very strong reviews. Kirkus Reviews, for example, referred to Matt’s first book as “powerful verse from a writer of real talent.”

Matt’s had satirical writing showcased in The Humor Times, The Satirist, Points In Case, The Higgs-Weldon, The New York Post, and many others. His first humor book, Do Not Feed The Clown, published in 2019 by Tenth Street Press, obtained superb reviews and garnered a cult following. Matt's latest offering, The Book of Outcasts, a short story collection, was featured at The Opelika Book Festival, Books By The Bay Festival, The Impact Book Festival and more. Finally, Matt wrote and directed a short film, Inside Job, that won awards on the festival circuit, including Best Short at The Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes and Best Supporting Actor at the Nice International Film Festival.

Matt has appeared on numerous podcasts and radio programs, such as The New York City Crime Report, REELTalk With Audrey Russo, The Ed Tyll Show, He Said What, Kill The Cat Radio and The Dean Andrews Podcast. He also created a number of original comedic characters such as Gunderbomb, Allison Allison and Lil Crohn$y. Using the last of these aliases, Lil Crohn$y, Matt created a comedic rap video, Illest MC, that quickly became a fan favorite. Finally, Matt’s obtained press in numerous outlets, among them NY Press, Real Creative Magazine, Riviera Insider, Times Herald-Record, The Jewish Chronicle, and Stagebuddy.

Perhaps most importantly, Matt tries to help others. He spent several years as a Talent and Show Coordinator for The Gotham Comedy Foundation, a charitable organization that brings comedians into hospitals and senior centers. Matt further has long been involved with The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, performing standup at benefits and contributing to the search for a cure. In 2019, Matt was granted the Long Island Chapter’s Mission Award.

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