MATT NAGIN, COMEDIAN & AUTHOR
MATT NAGIN IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE COMEDIAN
Matt Nagin is a touring comedian from New York City. He’s performed standup comedy in seven countries, at The Edinburgh Comedy Festival, and on The Dr. Steve Show. His unique blend of observational humor, biting satire, and absurdity has audiences rolling in the aisles.
Matt has opened for Robert Klein and Yannis Pappas, and performed alongside Jim Gaffigan, Eric Andre, Alex Edelman, Jim Breur and many others. He’s headlined shows throughout the South at venues such as The Joke Joint, Comedy House, as well as at a showcase for the Festival of Fears.
As an actor, Matt’s credits include a recent Co-Star role on “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 is also a series regular on “PN & Friends” the Brooklyn-based meta-comedic web series and has a leading role in Daniel Jordano’s TV pilot “Brooklyn Vans.”
His film credits include Demetri Martin’s “Dean” and “Tango Shalom.”
TESTIMONIALS (more here)
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
PHOTOS OF MATT
MATT NAGIN, AUTHOR
Matt Nagin is the author of five books. His books have been featured at The Opelika Book Festival, The Impact Book Festival, The Foothills Book Festival and other events. His humor book, Do Not Feed The Clown, published by Tenth Street Press, obtained terrific reviews and reached #249 in Dark Humor on Amazon. His 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 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 The Best of Across The Margin 2021. He has had writing showcased in The Humor Times, The Satirist, Points In Case, The Higgs-Weldon and The New York Post. He’s also had fiction and poetry anthologized in the Rabbithole: Vol 5. and New York’s Best Emerging Poets.
A selection of reviews–read more here.
The Book of Outcasts is a notable read that demonstrates Matt Nagin’s skill in creating memorable short fiction. Absolutely spectacular and very, very highly recommended. –Asher Syed, Readers’ Favorite
James Israel, Editor of The Humor Times on Do Not Feed The Clown: “This book will make you feel like you dropped acid, fell into a rabbit hole, and entered a kaleidoscopic world of hilarity.”
Kirkus Review wrote: “A poetic feast as surprising as it is satisfying.” Read the full review of Feast of Sapphires here.
MATT NAGIN FILMMAKER
Matt’s films include the dark comedies “Inside Job” and “Sorry Mom”. His awards include Best Short at Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes, Best Supporting Actor Nice International Film Festival, and Finalist Award Cinema NY Film Festival.
