Matt Ruby
Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

Matt Ruby

Who Matt Ruby is

Matt Ruby is a New York City stand-up comedian whose dark, idea-driven comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC's Seeso and Fox. His specials include Feels Like Matt Ruby and BOLO, both on YouTube, and Substance, made of four sets on four nights (one high, one drunk, one sober and one on mushrooms), and his albums Feels Like Matt Ruby and Hot Flashes reached the top 10 of the iTunes comedy chart. He hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby and writes the newsletter The Rubesletter.

Matt Ruby tour dates 2026

14 shows from 10 October to 19 November 2026 in New York, Livingston Manor, Frederick and Pitman.

2 more dates, to 19 November 2026
  • Wednesday 4 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Gary Vider and Mark Normand (Good Eggs Presented by Mark Normand, Gary Vider, Matt Ruby) at New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
  • Thursday 19 November 2026, 7:30 PM at Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman, NJ · Tickets ↗

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At a glance

Based in
New York, NY
Stand-up specials
BOLO, Substance and Feels Like Matt Ruby
Albums
Feels Like Matt Ruby and Hot Flashes
Podcasts
Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby and The Rubesletter
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — West Side Comedy Club, New York, NY

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

Podcasts

Comedians like Matt Ruby

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Questions and answers

Where is Matt Ruby performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Cole Cosby, Erin Maguire, Fabrizio Copano and Maximilian Spinelli (Maximilian Spinelli, Fabrizio Copano, Erin Maguire, Matt Ruby, Gordon Baker-Bone and Cole Cosby) at West Side Comedy Club, New York, NY, then 13 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: 14 shows from 10 October to 19 November 2026 in New York, Livingston Manor, Frederick and Pitman.

What stand-up specials have they released?

BOLO, Substance and Feels Like Matt Ruby.

What podcasts have they been on?

Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby and The Rubesletter.

Where are they based?

New York, NY, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Cole Cosby (on the same bill, 10 October 2026), Erin Maguire (on the same bill, 10 October 2026), Gary Vider (on the same bill, 12 October 2026), Mark Normand (on the same bill, 12 October 2026) and Maximilian Spinelli (on the same bill, 10 October 2026).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026