Matt Braunger
Stand-up comedian · Los Angeles, CA

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.

Matt Braunger tour dates 2026

10 shows from 22 October to 12 December 2026 in Birmingham and Burlington.

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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
Next on stage
22 October 2026 — Stardome Comedy Club, Birmingham, AL
Official site
mattbraunger.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Matt Braunger

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Career timeline

  1. 1974Born
  2. 2008MADtv (cast member, Fox, 2008–2009) On screen
  3. 2008Late Show with David Letterman (stand-up, 2008) On screen
  4. 2009Soak Up the Night (2009, Comedy Central Records) Album
  5. 2010John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show (stand-up, 2010) On screen
  6. 2010Comedy Central Presents (half-hour special, 2010) On screen
  7. 2011Up All Night (Gene Martin, NBC, 2011–2012) On screen
  8. 2012Shovel Fighter (2012, Comedy Central) Special
  9. 2013@midnight (2013) On screen
  10. 2013Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger (host, Nerdist Podcast Network, 2013–2018) Podcast or book
  11. 2015Big Dumb Animal (2015, Comedy Dynamics for Comedy Central and Netflix) Special
  12. 2015Big Dumb Animal (2015, Comedy Dynamics) Album
  13. 2016Agent Carter (Aloysius Samberly, 2016) On screen
  14. 2016Take My Wife (Bob, 2016) On screen
  15. 2019Finally Live in Portland (2019, Comedy Dynamics for Amazon Prime) Special
  16. 2019Going Way Back (2019, 800lb Gorilla Records) Album
  17. 2019Finally Live in Portland (2019, Comedy Dynamics) Album
  18. 2020Upload (Brad, 2020) On screen
  19. 2020Please Hold Me (2020, 800lb Gorilla Records) Album

Questions and answers

Where is Matt Braunger performing next?

Thursday 22 October 2026, 8:00 PM (The Broadway Room) at Stardome Comedy Club, Birmingham, AL, then 9 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: 10 shows from 22 October to 12 December 2026 in Birmingham and Burlington.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Shovel Fighter, Big Dumb Animal, Finally Live in Portland and Doug.

What podcasts have they been on?

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).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026