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If laughter is a drug...

...then Matt Wilder is a junkie. Fortunately for you, there is no rehab facility for laughter addiction.

There was no trajedy or significant life altering event that made Matt start to perform comedy. He simply is a natural performer, and was always the “funny guy at the party”. In 2001 he was pressured enough to finally give the stage a try, and he hasn’t looked back since.

His dedication to constantly surprise his audience through his unconventional and uncensored ability to make the ordinary extraordinary has been making him a favorite at comedy clubs, bars, restaurants and toga parties.

What does the future hold?

Well, who knows......but for now you better laugh.

Because at 6’9” tall, he can probably dunk on you.......and nobody wants that.

A little about the tall man

How did you get your start as a comedian?

As boring and cliche as it sounds, I was always the "funny guy" at parties and when I would hang out with my friends. After a while, I started to think about trying it out but could never get the courage to do so. Finally, I was dared to perform by some friends, so it was time.

What was your first gig?

Most comedians start out at an open mic somewhere......I was different. I had the bright idea of renting out a community center in my hometown and putting on my own show. I carefully planned out the show for a few months, and on December 21st, 2001 I took the stage for the very first time. Looking back on it now, I was terrible. I did not have an act, and probably said some things that offended a lot of people. I had some really close friends and family show up, but after all was said and done, I think I lost about $1,500 putting on the show. It was enough to get me going though. After that there was no turning back.

What is your most memorable moment?

Probably the 2nd show that I ever performed in. I went to a local bar on their open mic night, but the night was geared towards musical acts. I went on stage and performed for about 20 minutes in front of a crowd that could have cared less about me being on stage. You could have heard a pin drop in that place because it was so quiet. Nevertheless, I did my time and walked off stage. I found out later that night that I was the first person to ever attempt comedy in front of that crowd, and they had no idea what to think of me. Regardless, I had impressed a few people and met some decent contacts in the business. That night, I learned that getting Booed is rather preferable than having no reaction at all from a crowd. To this day, I have never been Booed, but I would like to think that it is a result of that night that I received something worse........silence.

What is your reason for doing comedy?

Laughter is a drug, and the only one that is contagious. To me, there is no better feeling than the rush I get when I make an entire room full of people laugh. It is comforting to know that during that amount of time I am on stage, I can make all of the people in the room forget about their own lives, and get completely lost in my words. I also am a very firm believer in mind over matter, and because of that I feel that laughter can increase the quality of anyone's life to a great extent.

Schedule

July 25th and 26th

Show at 9pm on the 25th, and at 8pm and 10:15pm on the 26th

Magooby's Joke House

9306 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21234.

Go to www.magoobys.com for tickets.

August 30th

7pm until 12am

Charity Benefit for St. Judes Childrens Hospital

Best Western Grand Venice Hotel at 431 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Xtreme Storm Cheerleading and Tallboy Entertainment Presents dinner and a comedy show, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit St. Judes Cancer Research. Come and enjoy a seated dinner and a comedy show hosted by Matt Wilder, featuring Koran Dunbar, and headlined by BIG Ben Kennedy. After the comedy show there will be a music provided by Maxedout Entertainment for everyone to dance the night away. Tickets are $20 until July 15th, after then they are $25. Please email matt@mattwilder.com for more info. Please follow this link to purchase tickets online.