Matt Nagin is an author and comedian, who has published five books, acted in numerous film and TV projects, and performed standup in seven countries. Notable television roles include a recent Co-Star role on the show Hunters on Amazon (Prod. Jordan Peele), where he acted in a scene with Al Pacino. Matt also played Sgt. Harris, a leading role in the hit Discovery show Street Justice: The Bronx, and Jeff, a criminal associate in Homicide City. Matt’s film credits include Demetri Martin’s Dean, Tango Shalom, starring Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna, and Price For Freedom with Paul Sorvino. Matt’s cinematic performances have been showcased at The Tribeca Film Festival, The Hoboken International Film Festival, The Nice International Film Festival, and have appeared on Amazon, Netflix, and other platforms. Most recently, Matt starred in a new TV pilot from Veritas Arts International and Writer/Director Daniel Jordano, Brooklyn Vans, which screened in NYC to rave reviews.

Matt’s one man show, Woolly Mammoth Panic Attack, appeared at The Edinburgh Comedy Festival where critics deemed it “brilliantly irreverent” and “a stellar success.” Matt’s comedy has also been featured on The Dr. Steve Show (WPIX), Wendy Williams Show (FOX), as well as on reality shows and other programs on such networks as A&E, Lifetime, Travel Channel and MTV. Matt has performed at major venues such as The Knockdown Center, The Garden City Hotel, Resorts Hotel, The Valley Forge Casino, Stardome Comedy Club and Gotham Comedy Club. Additionally, he’s opened for Robert Klein and Yannis Pappis, and performed alongside renowned acts such as Eric Andre, Jim Breur, Mark Normand and Jim Gaffigan.

Matt’s first film as a writer/director, Inside Job, premiered at The Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes where it won Best Short. It was later nominated for Best USA Feature at The International Film Festival Manhattan and won Best Supporting Actor at The Nice International Film Festival. Matt’s second short, Sorry Mom, was an official selection of All The Laughs Comedy Awards, Wavestock Film Festival, And The International Film Festival Manhattan and has obtained superb reviews. 

Matt’s writing has been published in Across The Margin, The New York Post, and Writer’s Digest, and anthologized in New York’s Best Emerging Poets and Rabbit Hole: Weird Stories Volume 5. Tenth Street Press published Matt’s humor book, Do Not Feed The Clown, and he’s also published a story collection and three poetry books. Matt’s books have been featured at The Opelika Book Festival, Gold Coast Book Fair, Books By The Bay Festival, Foothills Book Festival, and The Impact Book Festival, as well as at signings at venues such as Page and Palette and The New South Bookstore. 

Do Not Feed The Clown obtained terrific reviews and reached #249 in Dark Humor on Amazon. Matt’s latest book, the short story collection, The Book of Outcasts, has also obtained superb reviews and reached #200 in Humorous Literary Fiction on Amazon. 

Matt’s published three poetry books, Butterflies Lost Within The Crooked Moonlight, Feast of Sapphires, and Notes From the Bonfire. Kirkus Reviews described Matt’s poetry as “powerful verse from a writer of real talent.” Matt’s poem “If We Are Doomed,” won The Spirit First Editor’s Choice Award. A short story, “The Failure,” made Best of Across The Margin 2021. 

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. Using the alias, Lil Crohn$y, Matt created an original comedic rap and music video, Illest MC, that quickly became a fan favorite and is now streaming on all platforms. Finally, Matt’s obtained press in numerous outlets, among them NY Press, Real Creative Magazine, Riviera Insider, Times Herald-Record, InWeekly, 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.