About Matt Besser
Matthew Gregory Besser (born September 22, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer, and one of the four founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe. Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, he attended Amherst College, where he started doing stand-up comedy, before moving to Chicago and taking improv classes at the iO Theater under Del Close. The Upright Citizens Brigade relocated to New York City in 1996, and its sketch-comedy series aired for three seasons on Comedy Central from 1998 to 2000 with a cast that included Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh. Besser went on to create and star in the Comedy Central show Crossballs and has appeared in films and sitcoms such as Walk Hard, Reno 911!, and Community. Since 2011 he has hosted the improvisation-based podcast Improv4humans, where guests perform scenes based on suggestions sent in via Twitter.
Videos (30)
Videos 25 to 30 of 30.
Guest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Matt Besser.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
55:36Andy Richter & Matt Besser | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
519.6K views
1:31:29Geoff Tate, Jacob Sirof, Riki Lindhome, Greg Proops & Matt Besser | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
307.8K views
49:43Howard Kremer & Matt Besser | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
204.2K views
50:09Vanessa Johnston & Matt Besser | Getting Doug With High
Doug Benson
41.7K views
0:56Post Sesh Interview w/ Andy Richter & Matt Besser | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
33.5K views
46:32Carlisle Forrester & Matt Besser | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
22.9K views
1:38Post-Sesh Interview w/Vanessa Johnston & Matt Besser
Doug Benson
8.8K views
0:59Post-Sesh Interview w/Carlisle Forrester & Matt Besser
Doug Benson
2.9K viewsChannels on this page: Doug Benson
Frequently asked questions
Is Matt Besser a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade?
Yes, Matt Besser is one of the four founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe.
Where did Matt Besser start doing comedy?
Besser, who was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, started doing stand-up at Amherst College and later took improv classes in Chicago at the iO Theater under Del Close.
When was Upright Citizens Brigade on Comedy Central?
The troupe moved to New York City in 1996, and its sketch series ran on Comedy Central for three seasons, from 1998 to 2000, with Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh in the cast.
What is Improv4humans?
Improv4humans is the improv podcast Matt Besser has hosted since 2011. Guests perform scenes built on suggestions sent in via Twitter.
What shows and films has Matt Besser appeared in?
Besser created and starred in the Comedy Central show Crossballs, and his screen credits include Walk Hard, Reno 911! and Community.
