Matt Braunger
Who Matt Braunger is
Matt Braunger is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, born in Chicago and raised in Portland, Oregon, who moved to Chicago to start in comedy after studying theater at Manhattanville College. His hour specials are Shovel Fighter (Comedy Central, 2012), Big Dumb Animal (2015, for Comedy Central and Netflix) and Finally Live in Portland (2019, Amazon Prime), and he has done stand-up on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show and Conan. He was a MADtv cast member in its 2008–2009 season, co-founded Portland's Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and has acted in Up All Night, Agent Carter, Take My Wife, Upload and BoJack Horseman; he hosts the podcast Advice From A Dipshit.
At a glance
- Born
- 1974
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Came up through
- MADtv
- Stand-up specials
- Shovel Fighter, Big Dumb Animal, Finally Live in Portland and 1 more
- Albums
- Soak Up the Night, Shovel Fighter, Big Dumb Animal and 3 more
- Podcasts
- Advice From A Dipshit with Matt Braunger, Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger and Tank Top Talks with Matt Braunger
- On screen
- MADtv, Up All Night, Agent Carter and 7 more
- Official site
- mattbraunger.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: mattbraunger.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Shovel Fighter 2012, Comedy Central
- Big Dumb Animal 2015, Comedy Dynamics for Comedy Central and Netflix
- Finally Live in Portland 2019, Comedy Dynamics for Amazon Prime
- Doug multiplatform
Albums
- Soak Up the Night 2009, Comedy Central Records
- Shovel Fighter 2012, Comedy Central
- Big Dumb Animal 2015, Comedy Dynamics
- Going Way Back 2019, 800lb Gorilla Records
- Finally Live in Portland 2019, Comedy Dynamics
- Please Hold Me 2020, 800lb Gorilla Records
On screen
- MADtv cast member, Fox, 2008–2009
- Up All Night Gene Martin, NBC, 2011–2012
- Agent Carter Aloysius Samberly, 2016
- Take My Wife Bob, 2016
- BoJack Horseman voice roles, Netflix
- Upload Brad, 2020
- Late Show with David Letterman stand-up, 2008
- John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show stand-up, 2010
- Comedy Central Presents half-hour special, 2010
- @midnight 2013
Podcasts
- Advice From A Dipshit with Matt Braunger host, podcast
- Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger host, Nerdist Podcast Network, 2013–2018
- Tank Top Talks with Matt Braunger podcast
Where they got their start
- MADtv cast member, 2008–2009
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through MADtv:
Comedians like Matt Braunger
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.
- Amir K also came through MADtv
- Anjelah Johnson-Reyes also came through MADtv
- Aries Spears also came through MADtv
- Bobby Lee also came through MADtv
- Bryan Callen also came through MADtv
- Orlando Jones also came through MADtv
- Pablo Francisco also came through MADtv
- Doug Benson also in Comedy Central Presents
Career timeline
- 1974Born
- 2008MADtv (cast member, Fox, 2008–2009) On screen
- 2008Late Show with David Letterman (stand-up, 2008) On screen
- 2009Soak Up the Night (2009, Comedy Central Records) Album
- 2010John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show (stand-up, 2010) On screen
- 2010Comedy Central Presents (half-hour special, 2010) On screen
- 2011Up All Night (Gene Martin, NBC, 2011–2012) On screen
- 2012Shovel Fighter (2012, Comedy Central) Special
- 2013@midnight (2013) On screen
- 2013Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger (host, Nerdist Podcast Network, 2013–2018) Podcast or book
- 2015Big Dumb Animal (2015, Comedy Dynamics for Comedy Central and Netflix) Special
- 2015Big Dumb Animal (2015, Comedy Dynamics) Album
- 2016Agent Carter (Aloysius Samberly, 2016) On screen
- 2016Take My Wife (Bob, 2016) On screen
- 2019Finally Live in Portland (2019, Comedy Dynamics for Amazon Prime) Special
- 2019Going Way Back (2019, 800lb Gorilla Records) Album
- 2019Finally Live in Portland (2019, Comedy Dynamics) Album
- 2020Upload (Brad, 2020) On screen
- 2020Please Hold Me (2020, 800lb Gorilla Records) Album
Questions about Matt Braunger
Where is Matt Braunger performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: mattbraunger.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Shovel Fighter, Big Dumb Animal, Finally Live in Portland and Doug.
What podcast do they host?
Advice From A Dipshit with Matt Braunger, Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger and Tank Top Talks with Matt Braunger.
What TV shows and films are they in?
MADtv, Up All Night, Agent Carter, Take My Wife, BoJack Horseman and Upload, among 10 credits.
Where did they get their start?
MADtv (cast member).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1974.
Who are some comedians like them?
Amir K (also came through MADtv), Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (also came through MADtv), Aries Spears (also came through MADtv), Bobby Lee (also came through MADtv) and Bryan Callen (also came through MADtv).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Matt Braunger ↗ Birth date (1 August 1974) and place (Chicago), raised in Portland, Manhattanville College, move to Chicago for comedy; specials, albums, late-night sets,…
- Matt Braunger — official site, Tour ↗ His own tour page (Upcoming Shows)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026