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{{short description|British comedian}} |
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| name = Matt Kirshen |
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| active = 2001–present |
| active = 2001–present |
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| genre = Stand-up comedy |
| genre = Stand-up comedy |
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| alma_mater = [[Clare College, Cambridge]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londonist.com/2010/08/camden_fringe_review_matt_kirshen_s.php|title=Camden Fringe Review: Matt Kirshen @ Sheephaven Bay|date=9 August 2010 |
| alma_mater = [[Clare College, Cambridge]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londonist.com/2010/08/camden_fringe_review_matt_kirshen_s.php|title=Camden Fringe Review: Matt Kirshen @ Sheephaven Bay|date=9 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2008/aug/07/matt.kirshner|title=Edinburgh festival rapid review: Matt Kirshen|first=Leo|last=Benedictus|date=7 August 2008|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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'''Matt Kirshen''' (born 1980) is a British comedian, actor, writer, and presenter based in Los Angeles. |
'''Matt Kirshen''' (born 1980) is a British comedian, actor, writer, and presenter based in Los Angeles. |
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Initially known for jokes poking fun at his youthful appearance, he has since turned his attention to more general, real world, and topical subjects, with a tightly-written style involving multiple "taglines" for every joke. |
Initially known for jokes poking fun at his youthful appearance, he has since turned his attention to more general, real world, and topical subjects, with a tightly-written style {{According to whom|date=May 2021}} involving multiple "taglines" for every joke. {{According to whom|date=May 2021}} In 2007, he appeared in [[NBC]]'s ''[[Last Comic Standing]]''.<ref name="IA_NBC_LastComic">{{cite web|title=Last Comic Standing - NBC Official Site|url=http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing/finalists/matt_kirshen.shtml|website=nbc.com|publisher=NBC|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102105347/http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing/finalists/matt_kirshen.shtml|archive-date=2 November 2012}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Kirshen originates from North London, where he attended [[Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood]]. He subsequently studied [[Mathematics]] at [[Clare College |
Kirshen originates from North London, where he attended [[Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood]]. He subsequently studied [[Mathematics]] at [[Clare College, Cambridge]]. University marked the beginning of his comedy career. At university, Kirshen briefly edited ''[[Clareification]]'', a magazine in which students mocked Cambridge traditions, satirised the events of the week, reported on silly student antics, and spread college gossip. He also started a comedy club in Clare College cellars and became well known within the Cambridge University comedy scene. He hosted these "Clare Comedy" nights during the latter years of his degree, and has continued to return as guest host, in addition to performing at the Clare [[May Ball]]. Prior to attempting stand-up, Kirshen earned some local notoriety as "The Wilf", in the double-act Crazy and The Wilf.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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Since 2001, Kirshen has become a frequent performer at London clubs including [[The Comedy Store (London)|the Comedy Store]], and has completed several university tours. Kirshen was a finalist in [[So You Think You're Funny?]] at the [[2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] and was named [[Hackney Empire New Act of the Year]]. In 2007, he was one of the final seven comics in NBC's reality TV show ''Last Comic Standing''. In 2008, he recorded a 30-minute special for [[Comedy Central (British TV channel)|Paramount Comedy]], now known as [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)]]. In 2009, he co-wrote and starred in the [[BBC Radio 4]] sketch comedy series ''[[Bigipedia]]''. He also released an album entitled ''I Guess We'll Never Know'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/I-Guess-Well-Never-Know/dp/B0024F1468|title=I Guess We'll Never Know|date=5 May 2009 |
Since 2001, Kirshen has become a frequent performer at London clubs including [[The Comedy Store (London)|the Comedy Store]], and has completed several university tours. Kirshen was a finalist in [[So You Think You're Funny?]] at the [[2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] and was named [[Hackney Empire New Act of the Year]]. In 2007, he was one of the final seven comics in NBC's reality TV show ''Last Comic Standing''. In 2008, he recorded a 30-minute special for [[Comedy Central (British TV channel)|Paramount Comedy]], now known as [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)]]. In 2009, he co-wrote and starred in the [[BBC Radio 4]] sketch comedy series ''[[Bigipedia]]''. He also released an album entitled ''I Guess We'll Never Know'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/I-Guess-Well-Never-Know/dp/B0024F1468|title=I Guess We'll Never Know|date=5 May 2009|via=Amazon}}</ref> which ranked in ''Punchline'' magazine's Top 10 comedy albums of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laughspin.com/|title=LAUGHSPIN}}</ref> In an appearance on the podcast ''International Waters'', he vowed that "the world has seen the last of The Wilf", although when pressed, he joked, "Well, I guess we'll never know", in reference to his album of the same name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maximumfun.org/international-waters/international-waters-episode-68-suck-it-brits|title=International Waters: Episode 68 Suck It Brits! - Maximum Fun|date=16 February 2016}}</ref> In 2016, Kirshen voiced Hugh on ''[[The Loud House]]'' episode "Study Muffin". His international stand-up performances include [[Singapore]], [[Dubai]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], and [[France]].<ref name="IA_NBC_LastComic" /> |
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Kirshen wrote for ''[[The Jim Jefferies Show]]'' on [[Comedy Central]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BVANTZblPr0/|title=Matt Kirshen on Instagram: "First show tonight on @comedycentral. Watch or you're not my friend, which you may not be after seeing this sickening #selfpromotion and…"|website=Instagram}}</ref> for which he was nominated for a 2018 [[Writers Guild of America Award]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/writers-guild-award-tv-nominations-americans-handmaids-tale-glow-1202632895/|title=Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: |
Kirshen wrote for ''[[The Jim Jefferies Show]]'' on [[Comedy Central]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BVANTZblPr0/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BVANTZblPr0 |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Matt Kirshen on Instagram: "First show tonight on @comedycentral. Watch or you're not my friend, which you may not be after seeing this sickening #selfpromotion and…"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> for which he was nominated for a 2018 [[Writers Guild of America Award]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/writers-guild-award-tv-nominations-americans-handmaids-tale-glow-1202632895/|title=Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: 'The Americans,' 'Handmaid's Tale,' 'GLOW' Grab Multiple Mentions|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|date=7 December 2017}}</ref> and for [[Arrested_Development_(season_5)|season 5]] of ''[[Arrested Development]]''. |
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== Podcasts == |
== Podcasts == |
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[[File:Matt Kirshen.jpg|thumb|Matt Kirshen performs at the 300th episode party for [[Skeptoid]]: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena podcast]] |
[[File:Matt Kirshen.jpg|thumb|Matt Kirshen performs at the 300th episode party for [[Skeptoid]]: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena podcast]] |
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Kirshen co-hosts a science-based comedy podcast called ''[[Probably Science]]''. Notable guests on the show include [[Janna Levin]], [[Chris Hadfield]], and [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://probablyscience.com/|title=Episodes |
Kirshen co-hosts a science-based comedy podcast called ''[[Probably Science]]''. Notable guests on the show include [[Janna Levin]], [[Chris Hadfield]], and [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://probablyscience.com/|title=Episodes}}</ref> |
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{{As of|2017|12}} Kirshen has co-hosted seven episodes of the [[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk]] family of podcasts. Guests on the episodes he has co-hosted include [[Rainer Weiss]], [[Andy Weir]], [[Adam Steltzner]], [[James L. Green|Jim Green]], Sheyna Gifford, [[Chuck Nice]], [[Bill Nye]], [[Jay Leno]], [[Mona Chalabi]], Joe Patterson, David Kipping, and [[Christopher McKay|Chris McKay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/tag/matt-kirshen/|title=Matt Kirshen Archives – StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson |
{{As of|2017|12}}, Kirshen has co-hosted seven episodes of the [[StarTalk (podcast)|''StarTalk'']] family of podcasts. Guests on the episodes he has co-hosted include [[Rainer Weiss]], [[Andy Weir]], [[Adam Steltzner]], [[James L. Green|Jim Green]], Sheyna Gifford, [[Chuck Nice]], [[Bill Nye]], [[Jay Leno]], [[Mona Chalabi]], Joe Patterson, David Kipping, and [[Christopher McKay|Chris McKay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/tag/matt-kirshen/|title=Matt Kirshen Archives – StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson}}</ref> |
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Kirshen has also appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast,<ref name="TVGuidance_109">{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Ken|title=TV Guidance Counselor Episode 109: Matt Kirshen|url=http://tvguidancecounselor.tumblr.com/post/131136901813/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-109-matt-kirshen|website=tvguidancecounselor.tumblr.com|date=14 October 2015| |
Kirshen has also appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast,<ref name="TVGuidance_109">{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Ken|title=TV Guidance Counselor Episode 109: Matt Kirshen|url=http://tvguidancecounselor.tumblr.com/post/131136901813/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-109-matt-kirshen|website=tvguidancecounselor.tumblr.com|date=14 October 2015|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111012755/http://tvguidancecounselor.tumblr.com/post/131136901813/tv-guidance-counselor-episode-109-matt-kirshen|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin Comedy Podcast'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allthingscomedy.com/contents/8397/30-episode-128-with-matt-kirshen-podcast|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822025556/http://allthingscomedy.com/contents/8397/30-episode-128-with-matt-kirshen-podcast|archive-date=22 August 2016|date=3 July 2015|title=Episode 128 With Matt Kirshen}}</ref> and [[The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith|''The Comedian's Comedian'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedianscomedian.com/156-matt-kirshen/|title=156 – Matt Kirshen|date=4 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711173327/http://www.comedianscomedian.com/156-matt-kirshen|archive-date=11 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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*This Week at the [[Comedy Cellar]], [[Comedy Central]] ( |
*This Week at the [[Comedy Cellar]], [[Comedy Central]] (2018–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKumsAdykz4|title=YouTube outtake from the show|website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> |
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*[[The Jim Jefferies Show]], [[Comedy Central]] ( |
*[[The Jim Jefferies Show]], [[Comedy Central]] (2017–2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKumsAdykz4|title=Royal Family desk piece on the show|website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> |
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*[[@Midnight]] with [[Chris Hardwick]], [[Comedy Central]] (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/episodes/pdzwf3/-midnight-with-chris-hardwick-wednesday--january-11--2017-season-4-ep-4045|title=@midnight with Chris Hardwick - Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - Comedy Central|website=Comedy Central}}</ref> |
*[[@Midnight]] with [[Chris Hardwick]], [[Comedy Central]] (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/episodes/pdzwf3/-midnight-with-chris-hardwick-wednesday--january-11--2017-season-4-ep-4045|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054515/http://www.cc.com/episodes/pdzwf3/-midnight-with-chris-hardwick-wednesday--january-11--2017-season-4-ep-4045|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2018|title=@midnight with Chris Hardwick - Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - Comedy Central|website=Comedy Central|date=12 January 2017 }}</ref> |
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*''[[StarTalk (2015 TV series)|StarTalk]]'' with [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]], [[National Geographic Channel|NatGeo]] (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/startalk/videos/the-martian/|title=The Martian|date=18 November 2016 |
*''[[StarTalk (2015 TV series)|StarTalk]]'' with [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]], [[National Geographic Channel|NatGeo]] (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/startalk/videos/the-martian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119011126/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/startalk/videos/the-martian/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2016|title=The Martian|date=18 November 2016}}</ref> |
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*''[[The Loud House]]'' (2016) as Hugh (Episode: "Study Muffin")<ref name="IMDb_LoudHouse">{{cite web|title=The Loud House (2016– ) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4859164/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|website=IMDb| |
*''[[The Loud House]]'' (2016) as Hugh (Episode: "Study Muffin")<ref name="IMDb_LoudHouse">{{cite web|title=The Loud House (2016– ) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4859164/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111013711/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4859164/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Comedy Knockout'', [[truTV]] (2016)<ref name="IMDb_ComedyKnockout">{{cite web|title=Comedy Knockout (2016– ) Suck It, Ben Franklin|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6078388/?ref_=nm_tv_tt_2|website=IMDb| |
*''Comedy Knockout'', [[truTV]] (2016)<ref name="IMDb_ComedyKnockout">{{cite web|title=Comedy Knockout (2016– ) Suck It, Ben Franklin|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6078388/?ref_=nm_tv_tt_2|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111014021/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6078388/?ref_=nm_tv_tt_2|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[John Wants Answers]]'' (2015) |
*''[[John Wants Answers]]'' (2015) |
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*[[Legit (2013 TV series)|''Legit'']] (2014)<ref name="IMDb_Legit">{{cite web|title=Legit (2013–2014) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400391/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|website=IMDb| |
*[[Legit (2013 TV series)|''Legit'']] (2014)<ref name="IMDb_Legit">{{cite web|title=Legit (2013–2014) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400391/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111014440/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400391/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Gotham Comedy Live'' (2014)<ref name="IMDB_GothamComedyLive">{{cite web|title=Gotham Comedy Live|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2559456/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_6|website=IMDb| |
*''Gotham Comedy Live'' (2014)<ref name="IMDB_GothamComedyLive">{{cite web|title=Gotham Comedy Live|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2559456/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_6|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111014546/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2559456/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_6|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[The Nerdist]]'' (2013)<ref name="IMDb_Nerdist">{{cite web|title=The Nerdist (2013– ) The BBC Extravaganza|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2828406/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_8|website=IMDb| |
*''[[The Nerdist]]'' (2013)<ref name="IMDb_Nerdist">{{cite web|title=The Nerdist (2013– ) The BBC Extravaganza|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2828406/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_8|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111014725/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2828406/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_8|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ''Home and Family'' (2013)<ref name="IMDb_HomeFamily">{{cite web|title=Home & Family|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231696/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_7|website=IMDb| |
* ''Home and Family'' (2013)<ref name="IMDb_HomeFamily">{{cite web|title=Home & Family|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231696/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_7|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111015055/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231696/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_7|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Set List – Stand-Up Without A Net'' (2013) |
*''Set List – Stand-Up Without A Net'' (2013) |
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*''The Brit List'' (2012)<ref name="IMDb_BritList">{{cite web|title=The Brit List|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2167188/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_9|website=IMDb| |
*''The Brit List'' (2012)<ref name="IMDb_BritList">{{cite web|title=The Brit List|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2167188/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_9|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111015242/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2167188/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_9|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Observational Comedy Disorder'' (2012) |
*''Observational Comedy Disorder'' (2012) |
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*''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' (2012) |
*''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' (2012) |
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*[[The Hour (Canadian TV series)|''The Hour'']] with [[George Stroumboulopoulos]] (2012)<ref name="IMDB_Hour">{{cite web|title=The Hour (TV Series) Episode #8.35 (2011) Full Cast & Crew|website=IMDb| |
*[[The Hour (Canadian TV series)|''The Hour'']] with [[George Stroumboulopoulos]] (2012)<ref name="IMDB_Hour">{{cite web|title=The Hour (TV Series) Episode #8.35 (2011) Full Cast & Crew|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112745/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111015734/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112745/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (2011)<ref name="IMDb_LateNight">{{cite web|title=Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009– ) Episode #3.110|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1988358/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_13|website=IMDb| |
*''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (2011)<ref name="IMDb_LateNight">{{cite web|title=Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009– ) Episode #3.110|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1988358/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_13|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111015848/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1988358/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_13|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[The Green Room with Paul Provenza]]'' (2011)<ref name="IMDb_GreenRoom">{{cite web|title=The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) Episode #2.4 (2011) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2000311/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb| |
*''[[The Green Room with Paul Provenza]]'' (2011)<ref name="IMDb_GreenRoom">{{cite web|title=The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) Episode #2.4 (2011) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2000311/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111020102/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2000311/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' (2011)<ref name="IMDb_LateLate">{{cite web|title=The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) Episode #7.109 (2011) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1838362/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb| |
*''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' (2011)<ref name="IMDb_LateLate">{{cite web|title=The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) Episode #7.109 (2011) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1838362/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111015414/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1838362/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Global Comedians'' (2010)<ref name="IMDb_GlobalComedians">{{cite web|title=Global Comedians (2010)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2000311/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb| |
*''Global Comedians'' (2010)<ref name="IMDb_GlobalComedians">{{cite web|title=Global Comedians (2010)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2000311/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111020102/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2000311/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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*''[[The Most Annoying People of 2009]]'' (2009)<ref name="IMDB_Annoying2009">{{cite web|title=Most Annoying People 2009 (2009)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1574635/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_15|website=IMDb| |
*''[[The Most Annoying People of 2009]]'' (2009)<ref name="IMDB_Annoying2009">{{cite web|title=Most Annoying People 2009 (2009)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1574635/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_15|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111020354/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1574635/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_15|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[Rude Tube]]'' (2008)<ref name="IMDb_RudeTube">{{cite web|title=Rude Tube|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405257/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_16|website=IMDb| |
*''[[Rude Tube]]'' (2008)<ref name="IMDb_RudeTube">{{cite web|title=Rude Tube|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405257/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_16|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111020528/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405257/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_16|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''The World Stands Up'' (2008) |
*''The World Stands Up'' (2008) |
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*''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' (2007)<ref name="IMDb_LastComic">{{cite web|title=Last Comic Standing (2003– ) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364829/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb| |
*''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' (2007)<ref name="IMDb_LastComic">{{cite web|title=Last Comic Standing (2003– ) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364829/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111020743/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364829/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[Comedy Cuts]]'' (2007)<ref name="IMDb_ComedyCuts">{{cite web|title=Comedy Cuts (2007– ) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959041/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|website=IMDb| |
*''[[Comedy Cuts]]'' (2007)<ref name="IMDb_ComedyCuts">{{cite web|title=Comedy Cuts (2007– ) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959041/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|website=IMDb|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111020939/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959041/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''[[28 Acts in 28 Minutes]]'' (2005)<ref name="IMDb_28Acts">{{cite web|title=28 Acts in 28 Minutes (2005 TV Special) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446608/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|website=IMDb| |
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Matt Kirshen | |
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Born | 1980 (age 43–44) London, England |
Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge[1][2] |
Years active | 2001–present |
Genres | Stand-up comedy |
Matt Kirshen (born 1980) is a British comedian, actor, writer, and presenter based in Los Angeles.
Initially known for jokes poking fun at his youthful appearance, he has since turned his attention to more general, real world, and topical subjects, with a tightly-written style [according to whom?] involving multiple "taglines" for every joke. [according to whom?] In 2007, he appeared in NBC's Last Comic Standing.[3]
Biography
[edit]Kirshen originates from North London, where he attended Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood. He subsequently studied Mathematics at Clare College, Cambridge. University marked the beginning of his comedy career. At university, Kirshen briefly edited Clareification, a magazine in which students mocked Cambridge traditions, satirised the events of the week, reported on silly student antics, and spread college gossip. He also started a comedy club in Clare College cellars and became well known within the Cambridge University comedy scene. He hosted these "Clare Comedy" nights during the latter years of his degree, and has continued to return as guest host, in addition to performing at the Clare May Ball. Prior to attempting stand-up, Kirshen earned some local notoriety as "The Wilf", in the double-act Crazy and The Wilf.[citation needed]
Since 2001, Kirshen has become a frequent performer at London clubs including the Comedy Store, and has completed several university tours. Kirshen was a finalist in So You Think You're Funny? at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was named Hackney Empire New Act of the Year. In 2007, he was one of the final seven comics in NBC's reality TV show Last Comic Standing. In 2008, he recorded a 30-minute special for Paramount Comedy, now known as Comedy Central (UK and Ireland). In 2009, he co-wrote and starred in the BBC Radio 4 sketch comedy series Bigipedia. He also released an album entitled I Guess We'll Never Know,[4] which ranked in Punchline magazine's Top 10 comedy albums of 2009.[5] In an appearance on the podcast International Waters, he vowed that "the world has seen the last of The Wilf", although when pressed, he joked, "Well, I guess we'll never know", in reference to his album of the same name.[6] In 2016, Kirshen voiced Hugh on The Loud House episode "Study Muffin". His international stand-up performances include Singapore, Dubai, the Netherlands, Germany, and France.[3]
Kirshen wrote for The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central,[7] for which he was nominated for a 2018 Writers Guild of America Award,[8] and for season 5 of Arrested Development.
Podcasts
[edit]Kirshen co-hosts a science-based comedy podcast called Probably Science. Notable guests on the show include Janna Levin, Chris Hadfield, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.[9]
As of December 2017[update], Kirshen has co-hosted seven episodes of the StarTalk family of podcasts. Guests on the episodes he has co-hosted include Rainer Weiss, Andy Weir, Adam Steltzner, Jim Green, Sheyna Gifford, Chuck Nice, Bill Nye, Jay Leno, Mona Chalabi, Joe Patterson, David Kipping, and Chris McKay.[10]
Kirshen has also appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast,[11] The Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin Comedy Podcast,[12] and The Comedian's Comedian.[13]
Filmography
[edit]- This Week at the Comedy Cellar, Comedy Central (2018–2019)[14]
- The Jim Jefferies Show, Comedy Central (2017–2018)[15]
- @Midnight with Chris Hardwick, Comedy Central (2017)[16]
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, NatGeo (2016)[17]
- The Loud House (2016) as Hugh (Episode: "Study Muffin")[18]
- Comedy Knockout, truTV (2016)[19]
- John Wants Answers (2015)
- Legit (2014)[20]
- Gotham Comedy Live (2014)[21]
- The Nerdist (2013)[22]
- Home and Family (2013)[23]
- Set List – Stand-Up Without A Net (2013)
- The Brit List (2012)[24]
- Observational Comedy Disorder (2012)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2012)
- The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos (2012)[25]
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2011)[26]
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2011)[27]
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2011)[28]
- Global Comedians (2010)[29]
- The Most Annoying People of 2009 (2009)[30]
- Rude Tube (2008)[31]
- The World Stands Up (2008)
- Last Comic Standing (2007)[32]
- Comedy Cuts (2007)[33]
- 28 Acts in 28 Minutes (2005)[34]
Comedy recordings
[edit]- I Guess We'll Never Know (CD) – 5 May 2009
References
[edit]- ^ "Camden Fringe Review: Matt Kirshen @ Sheephaven Bay". 9 August 2010.
- ^ Benedictus, Leo (7 August 2008). "Edinburgh festival rapid review: Matt Kirshen". The Guardian.
- ^ a b "Last Comic Standing - NBC Official Site". nbc.com. NBC. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "I Guess We'll Never Know". 5 May 2009 – via Amazon.
- ^ "LAUGHSPIN".
- ^ "International Waters: Episode 68 Suck It Brits! - Maximum Fun". 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Matt Kirshen on Instagram: "First show tonight on @comedycentral. Watch or you're not my friend, which you may not be after seeing this sickening #selfpromotion and…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (7 December 2017). "Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: 'The Americans,' 'Handmaid's Tale,' 'GLOW' Grab Multiple Mentions".
- ^ "Episodes".
- ^ "Matt Kirshen Archives – StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson".
- ^ Reid, Ken (14 October 2015). "TV Guidance Counselor Episode 109: Matt Kirshen". tvguidancecounselor.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Episode 128 With Matt Kirshen". 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016.
- ^ "156 – Matt Kirshen". 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016.
- ^ "YouTube outtake from the show". YouTube.
- ^ "Royal Family desk piece on the show". YouTube.
- ^ "@midnight with Chris Hardwick - Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - Comedy Central". Comedy Central. 12 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018.
- ^ "The Martian". 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016.
- ^ "The Loud House (2016– ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Comedy Knockout (2016– ) Suck It, Ben Franklin". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Legit (2013–2014) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Gotham Comedy Live". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Nerdist (2013– ) The BBC Extravaganza". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Home & Family". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Brit List". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Hour (TV Series) Episode #8.35 (2011) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009– ) Episode #3.110". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) Episode #2.4 (2011) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) Episode #7.109 (2011) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Global Comedians (2010)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Most Annoying People 2009 (2009)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Rude Tube". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Last Comic Standing (2003– ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Comedy Cuts (2007– ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "28 Acts in 28 Minutes (2005 TV Special) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Matt Kirshen at Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Kirshen at IMDb
- Matt Kirshen on Twitter
- Matt Kirshen on Facebook