Matt Rogers (comedian)

Matt Rogers (born March 5, 1990)[1] is an American comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, television host, and recording artist. He is best known for co-hosting the pop culture podcast Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang since 2016.

Matt Rogers
Born (1990-03-05) March 5, 1990
EducationNew York University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
  • podcaster
  • actor
  • recording artist
Years active2013–present

Early life and education

Rogers was born to Richard and Katrina Rogers and raised on Long Island, New York.[2][3]

Rogers attended Islip High School and was named prom king at his senior prom.[4][5] After graduating, he earned a BFA in dramatic writing from New York University.[6] While studying there, Rogers became a member of the improvisational group Hammerkatz and started studying at the Upright Citizens Brigade in 2009.[7][3] It was while at NYU that Rogers first met Yang.[8]

Career

While studying at UCB, Rogers performed in several shows, including Characters Welcome and Amazing Welcome; he also performed in the Maude team and served as the artistic director of the musical sketch comedy group, Pop Roulette.[3] In 2011, Rogers worked as an intern on the set of Teen Mom 2.[9] In 2016, Rogers was recognized as a "Comic to Watch" by Comedy Central.[10]

Since 2016, Rogers has co-hosted the podcast Las Culturistas with fellow NYU alumnus Bowen Yang.[11] Guests on the show have included Alan Cumming, Bianca Del Rio, Katie Couric, Michelle Yeoh, Trixie Mattel, Sean Hayes and Will Ferrell.[12]

In 2020, Rogers hosted two television competition series. Gayme Show, co-hosted with Dave Mizzoni, was based on a popular comedy night in which straight men were quizzed on queer culture; the show aired for one season on the streaming platform Quibi.[13] After initially being renewed for a second series, the show's current status remains in limbo following the closure of Quibi in October 2020. Also in 2020, Rogers became the host of Haute Dog, which aired on HBO Max and saw dog groomers compete for a cash prize.[14]

As an actor, Rogers has made guest appearances on multiple television series, including Shrill, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, and Search Party. In 2021, it was announced that Rogers would have a starring role on the comedy series I Love That for You, in addition to a supporting role in the film Fire Island, a gay retelling of Pride and Prejudice.[15][16]

As a voice actor, Rogers serves as the voice of several recurring characters on the comedy series Our Cartoon President. Since 2021, he has voiced the character of Twink on the Netflix comedy Q-Force, on which he also serves as a writer.[17]

In December 2022 Rogers released his musical comedy special, Have You Heard of Christmas? on Showtime. The special follows Rogers's journey to entering the Christmas canon as the "Pop Prince of Christmas". The TV special features original songs and guest appearances by Bowen Yang, Josh Sharp, and Aaron Jackson.[18]

Rogers has been cited in academic work for his insight into the entertainment industry.[19]

Personal life

After living in Brooklyn for an extended period, Rogers moved to Los Angeles as of 2019 and has since described himself as bicoastal with homes in both Los Angeles and New York City.[8]

Rogers is openly gay, having come out while a student at NYU.[8][20] Rogers is also red-green color blind.[21][22]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2018 The After Party Max
2020 Cicada Phillip uncredited
2022 Fire Island Luke
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Show Host

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Above Average Presents Jonas Episode: "We Meet Again (Star Wars Parody)"
2015 Criminal Crimes Detective Keebler 2 episodes
2016 Katy in the Bush Episode: "Appreciating Your Friends"
2016–2018 The Special Without Brett Davis Various roles 3 episodes
2017 Above Average Presents Various roles 3 episodes
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Contestant 2 episodes
2017–2018 Characters Welcome Various roles 3 episodes
2018 Comedy Central's Thank You, Goodnight! Self Episode: "Joel Kim Booster (Featuring Shalewa Sharpe)"
2019–2020 Our Cartoon President Various roles 21 episodes
2020 Shrill Chastain Handler Episode: "WAHAM"
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Justin Schultz-Boudreaux Episode: "Launch Party"
Gayme Show Co-host 8 episodes
Search Party Gay Man Episode: "A National Affair"
Haute Dog Host 6 episodes
2021 Q-Force Twink Main role
2022 Fairview Luck Dragon (voice) Episode: "Crypto"
I Love That for You Darcy Leeds Main role
Celebrity Jeopardy Contestant
Big Mouth Bros 4 Life Member #3 (voice) Episode: "Dadda Dia!"
Have You Heard of Christmas? Self TV special
2023 Love Trip: Paris Narrator 8 episodes
History of the World, Part II Episode: "VIII"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Himself Guest judge; Episode: "Snatch Game of Love"[23]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked Special guest; Episode: "All Stars Untucked: Snatch Game of Love"

Writer
Year Title Notes
2021 The Other Two staff writer, 10 episodes
2021 Q-Force Episode: "EuropeVision"

Source:[24]

Awards and nominations
Year Association Work Category Result Ref.
2019
 Shorty Awards Las Culturistas Best Podcast Nominated
[25]
2021
 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Best Pop Culture Podcast Nominated
[26]
2022
 Best Comedy Podcast Nominated
[27]
Gotham Awards Fire Island Ensemble Tribute Won
[28]
2023
 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Las Culturistas Podcast of the Year Won
[29]
Best Comedy Podcast Nominated
[30]

References
  1. Hereford, André (September 3, 2021). "Q-Force: Twink actor Matt Rogers stands by "every single joke" in Netflix's queer comedy". Metro Weekly.
  2. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (July 7, 2021). "Speaking of Hailee Steinfeld..." Las Culturistas (Podcast). iHeart Radio. Event occurs at 1:20:12.
  3. "Matt Rogers". ucbcomedy.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (April 15, 2020). "This Is King". Las Culturistas (Podcast). iHeart Radio. Event occurs at 19:08.
  5. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (August 11, 2021). "Haus of Cultch: More Categories". Las Culturistas (Podcast). iHeart Radio. Event occurs at 1:00:31.
  6. "Islip Alumni Share Valuable Knowledge". www.islipufsd.org. January 27, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  7. Escandon, Rosa. "28-Year-Old Sudi Green Is A Comedian On The Forefront". Forbes. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  8. "Bowen Yang And Matt Rogers: I Don't Think So, Honey!". NPR. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  9. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (December 11, 2019). "Seek Culture 3 LIVE at Murmrr Theater". Las Culturistas (Podcast). Forever Dog. Event occurs at 9:33.
  10. "Matt Rogers | Just For Laughs". www.hahaha.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  11. "Las Culturistas". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  12. Malin, Sean (September 19, 2019). "Want to Try Las Culturistas? Start Here". Vulture. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  13. "Gayme Show Is the Only Great Series on Quibi". The Mary Sue. May 19, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  14. Knight, Marshal (December 3, 2020). "Haute Dog's Matt Rogers: the joy of a flamboyant queer reality TV host". reality blurred. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  15. White, Peter (January 25, 2021). "Punam Patel & Matt Rogers Join Vanessa Bayer's Showtime Comedy Pilot 'I Love This For You'". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  16. Grobar, Matt (August 12, 2021). "'Fire Island': Andrew Ahn's Searchlight Pic Adds 11 To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  17. "Matt Rogers on Q-Force, Fire Island, and the new era for queer comedy". The A.V. Club. September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  18. "Have You Heard of Christmas?". IMDb.
  19. Katz, Joshua H.; et. at (2022). "Implicit impressions of creative people: Creativity evaluation in a stigmatized domain". Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 169: 104116. doi:10.1016/j.obhdp.2021.104116.
  20. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (March 9, 2016). "1. The Grammys". Las Culturistas (Podcast). Forever Dog Podcast Network. Event occurs at 44:01.
  21. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (March 20, 2020). "Destabilized". Las Culturistas (Podcast). iHeart Radio. Event occurs at 2:25.
  22. Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers (May 5, 2021). "Nomi Malone Muppet". Las Culturistas (Podcast). iHeart Radio. Event occurs at 1:38:29.
  23. P. Frank, Jason (June 2, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Recap: Jimbo's Drag Race". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  24. "Matt Rogers - IMDb". IMDb.
  25. "Michelle Obama, Noah Centineo, Marie Kondo, John Mulaney Win 2019 Shorty Awards". Hollywood Reporter. May 5, 2019.
  26. Fields, Taylor (January 21, 2021). "2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Full List of Winners". iHeart.
  27. Fields, Taylor (February 22, 2022). "2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: See The Full List of Winners". iHeart.
  28. Zee, Michaela; Malkin, Marc (September 20, 2022). "Fire Island to Receive Gotham Awards' Ensemble Tribute (Exclusive)". Variety.
  29. "'Las Culturistas' Takes Podcast Of The Year Honor At Fifth Annual iHeartPodcast Awards". Inside Radio. March 15, 2023.
  30. Fields, Taylor (December 15, 2022). "2023 iHeartPodcast Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees". iHeart.
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