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About Matt Davis

Matt Davis is an award-winning comedian with a long C.V. of global comedy and arts festivals spanning 25+ years of touring, including Just For Laughs in Montreal, Sketch Fest in San Francisco, UICF in Utrecht, Netherlands, the Bengaluru Comedy Festival in India, and many, many more. In 2015 his World in Jest project helped to connect disparate emerging comedy scenes, including many where he was the first foreign artist to perform with local scenes (Mongolia, Macedonia, Pakistan, and Bosnia-Herzegovina to name a few). This work led to his previous hour, BadFamiliar, and an on-going effort of the same name that hopes to help connect artists interested in crushing the notion that “familiar equals good” within their own work.

Since then Matt has continued his international touring efforts, with repeat performances in over 300 cities across 70+ countries and counting.

Matt’s early years of touring, mid-late 90s to 2015, were primarily in North America. During this time he was racking up 40 weeks a year on the road; toured as an opening act for household names; was featured on Netflix in its early days; released 5 albums he does not care for now; and was regularly spun on Sirius / XM Radio.

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‘Matt is a pro. ...perfect timing... has the comic vision of a Zen Buddhist’

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ - Gonzo Magazine (Edinburgh, Scotland, 2024)

‘Matt Davis is an intellectually-driven stand up comedy king.’

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ - Fringe Review (Perth, Australia, 2020)

For Bookings

For more info on the various live shows Matt Davis is currently touring, check the Let's Do A Show page.

To send an inquiry or offer: bookings@mattdaviscomedy.com 

For press (interviews or appearances): press@badfamiliar.com 

In addition to performing

Matt Davis' short films and animations have been screened at a variety of film and comedy festivals. (Some of these are available in the Members' Area of this site).

In association with BadFamiliar, Matt has lead workshops covering Editing for Message, Creativity, and Solo Touring for performing artists in a wide range of places including Hungary, Malaysia, and Mongolia. 

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Nice Words

‘Matt Davis uses funny personal narratives as he comically challenges beliefs related to language, nationality, and religion, and shakes down racism and social hypocrisy, among other things. Having written it as he toured the world, the show brings a unique, and a borderless, perspective on the day-to-day issues faced by all communities, irrespective of their cultural backgrounds.'

International Morocco (Casablanca, Morocco)

‘Left the audience roaring!'

The Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan)

‘Near constant peals of laughter!

UB Post (Ulan Bator, Mongolia)

‘After slaying crowds last year in his Shanghai debut, he’s back again!'

That’s Magazine (Shanghai, China)

‘GREAT material!’

Creative Loafing (Atlanta, Georgia)

‘Matt Davis brought tears to our eyes with his incredible solo show’

Comedians Talk Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

‘Matt Davis killed it at Bengaluru Comedy Festival with his surprise special act!”

Live in Style (Bengaluru, India)