James Mattern
Who James Mattern is
James Mattern is a nationally headlining stand-up comic and media personality who has become one of the best-loved emcees in New York. He has warmed up the audiences of television shows in New York and Los Angeles, including NBC's Bring the Funny, Netflix's The Break with Michelle Wolf and Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, and ABC's The View and The Chew, and has appeared on Pluto TV's Kevin Hart Presents: Comedy in Color, Fox Sports 1's Garbage Time with Katie Nolan and the WWE Network's The List.
His albums are No Segues (2019) and The Check Spot (2021), which debuted at number one on the iTunes comedy chart, was voted album of the year by The Interrobang and was released with a documentary of its making on YouTube on 3 June 2021. He co-hosts The SDR Show on G.A.S. Digital, and his track Moderna Arm was played on SiriusXM's Raw Dog Comedy channel in September 2023.
James Mattern tour dates 2026
9 shows from 11 October to 30 October 2026 in New York and Brooklyn.
- Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00 PM — with Alvin Kuai, Bassam Shawl and Maximilian Spinelli (Maximilian Spinelli, Kristal Adams, James Mattern, Bassam Shawl) at New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Corinne Fisher, Dara Jemmott, Tom Zappia and Zahid Dewji (Corinne Fisher, James Mattern, Dara Jemmott, Mariel Jimenez, Tom Zappia, Zahid Dewji, Napoleon Emill) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Tom Zappia (James Mattern, Katie Blunt, Tom Zappia, Malachi Fox, Alfonso Hernandez, Mike Agunbiade) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 6:00 PM — with Greg Melly (James Mattern, Katie Blunt, Malachi Fox, Lauren Cocroft, Greg Melly, John Bennett) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Derek Humphrey and Subhah Agarwal (Subhah Agarwal, James Mattern, Miss Lissa Knows, Rosey Catherine, Malachi Fox, Lauren Cocroft, Jaclyn Lore-Edwards, Derek Humphrey) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 6:00 PM — with Greg Melly (James Mattern, Preston Gitlin, Lauren Cocroft, Greg Melly, John Bennett, Cesh Reyes) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Alex Babbitt and Derek Humphrey (Saturday Prime Time Comedy) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Tuesday 27 October 2026, 6:45 PM — with Chris Distefano, Eric D'Alessandro, Tara Cannistraci and Vinny Guadagnino (Mangia & Laugh with Chef Mario Vitolo ft: Chris Distefano, Vinny Guadagnino, Tara Cannistraci, Eric D’Alessandro, James Mattern) at New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Shaunak Godkhindi and Tom Zappia (TGIF Prime Time Comedy) at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Stand-up specials
- The Check Spot
- Albums
- No Segues and The Check Spot
- Podcasts
- The SDR Show
- On screen
- Kevin Hart Presents: Comedy in Color, Garbage Time with Katie Nolan, The List and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 11 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY
- Official site
- jamesmattern.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Check Spot documentary, YouTube, 2021
Albums
- No Segues 2019
- The Check Spot 2021
On screen
- Kevin Hart Presents: Comedy in Color Pluto TV
- Garbage Time with Katie Nolan Fox Sports 1
- The List WWE Network
- Chris Gethard Presents
- The Bracket MSG Networks
- People Talking Sports MSG Networks
Podcasts
- The SDR Show co-host, G.A.S. Digital
Comedians like James Mattern
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Alex Babbitt on the same bill, 24 October 2026
- Alvin Kuai on the same bill, 11 October 2026
- Corinne Fisher on the same bill, 16 October 2026
- Derek Humphrey on the same bill, 23 October 2026
- Greg Melly on the same bill, 23 October 2026
- Maximilian Spinelli on the same bill, 11 October 2026
- Shaunak Godkhindi on the same bill, 30 October 2026
- Zahid Dewji on the same bill, 16 October 2026
Career timeline
- 2019No Segues (2019) Album
- 2021The Check Spot (documentary, YouTube, 2021) Special
- 2021The Check Spot (2021) Album
Questions and answers
Where is James Mattern performing next?
Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00 PM — with Alvin Kuai, Bassam Shawl and Maximilian Spinelli (Maximilian Spinelli, Kristal Adams, James Mattern, Bassam Shawl) at New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY, then 8 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 9 shows from 11 October to 30 October 2026 in New York and Brooklyn.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Check Spot.
What podcast do they host?
The SDR Show.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Kevin Hart Presents: Comedy in Color, Garbage Time with Katie Nolan, The List, Chris Gethard Presents, The Bracket and People Talking Sports.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Alex Babbitt (on the same bill, 24 October 2026), Alvin Kuai (on the same bill, 11 October 2026), Corinne Fisher (on the same bill, 16 October 2026), Derek Humphrey (on the same bill, 23 October 2026) and Greg Melly (on the same bill, 23 October 2026).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A nationally headlining comic and media personality, one of the most beloved emcees in New York; warm-up for Bring the Funny (NBC), The Break with Michelle…
- New York Comedy Club ↗ Club page: the same career; The Check Spot recorded from its conception and released as a documentary film on YouTube on 3 June 2021; The SDR (Sex, Drugs,…
- xmplaylist - Raw Dog Comedy recent plays (Internet Archive capture, 27 September 2023) ↗ Moderna Arm, James Mattern, played on Raw Dog Comedy on 27 September 2023 (10:07 UTC) (as of 8 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 8 October 2026