The Comedy Studio’s Comic in Residence program is made for comics like Matt Donaher, known to comedy audiences as Matt D. He’s been doing comedy for less than two years, and is already one of the scene’s sharpest up and coming comics. His deadpan and penchant for one or two line jokes has earned comparisons to Steven Wright, and a friend of mine, Derek Gerry of The Whole Truth on WMFO, has compared him to Woody Allen. He’ll be playing at the Studio Tuesday through Sunday, every night through the month of June.
When did you start doing comedy?
I started doing comedy in February of 2009.
How often have you played the Studio?
I get to play the Studio about twice a month.
What other clubs do you play?
Mottley's Comedy Club, The Funny Bone, Catch a Rising Star...I end up playing less clubs and more high school graduations and art space type deals.
What local comedians have influenced you?
Myq Kaplan without a doubt. Steven Wright is also a favorite of mine, as well as Jonathan Katz. Sometimes it's hard for me to separate 'people I really enjoy' and 'influences,' but those are the guys I listen to from Boston and say, "I want to be like that someday."
What's the average number of gigs you've played in a month before this?
I am usually out every night, thankfully there are enough places to do that in New England.
How will you approach your time -- work on new stuff, refine older stuff, or a mix of both?
Work on new stuff and trying to solidify a seven minute set, so a mix of both. I'm glad you had that option ready.
What do you expect to have gotten out of the experience when the month is over?
I'm not sure what I expect, what I hope to get is five more minutes of jokes, and be strong enough to kick the show off to a good start every night. I do expect to have a lot of fun though.
3 comments:
Matt D is probably my favorite comedian that I've met thus far in the Boston scene. After four months of doing stand up, it's already so strange for me to meet a comedian that isn't an egotistical bastard, but he's also genuinely hilarious to boot. Another rarity, I've found.
Congratulations to Matt on the Studio residency and I look forward to surely seeing him on television in the near future.
Matt D is one of my favorite writers on the scene and he is an unbelievably nice guy.
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