About
Matt Ruby is a comedian from New York City. His smart and dark brand of standup is "button-pushing" and "funny" according to the NY Times. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. He hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. In his latest special, Substance, he performs 4 sets on 4 nights, 1 high, 1 drunk, 1 sober, and 1 on shrooms. His previous special, Feels Like Matt Ruby is also available on YouTube. His two albums, Feels Like Matt Ruby and Hot Flashes, are in regular rotation on Sirius and went top 10 on the iTunes Comedy charts. He's also been featured on CNN, The Huffington Post, New York magazine, Time Out, etc.
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Tickets For Upcoming Shows
- Wed | September 9th - 8:15PM | East Village
- Good Eggs ft: Mark Normand, Seaton Smith, Anna Bianco, Gary Vider, Matt Ruby, Rachel Williams
- It's time for GOOD EGGS! Time Out NY called it "one of the best weekly shows in the city" and Thrillist said it's "one of the best underground comedy shows in NYC." Presented by Mark Normand, Gary Vider, and Matt Ruby - who often perform in the lineup - it's an unmissable NYC comedy-scene staple and one of the longest-running independently produced comedy shows in town. Past surprise guests include Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, Hannibal Burress, Sarah Silverman, Aziz Ansari, and Anthony Jeselnik.FeaturingMark NormandSeaton SmithAnna BiancoGary ViderMatt RubyRachel Williams
- Sun | October 25th - 5:00PM | Midtown
- Matt Ruby Tapes His New Comedy Special!
- Watch NYC comedy vet Matt Ruby film his new hour! Here's Standupworld.com describing BOLO, his most recent special: “Matt’s a New York comedy beast. He’s sharp, dark, and funny. BOLO is his awesome special on YouTube and it’s something truly worth checking out. It’s Matt at his best: raw, real, and ripping into life’s absurdities with a signature edge the New York Times called ‘button-pushing’ and ‘funny.’ His style’s a mix of cerebral gut-punches and pitch-black humor. We’re diving deep into how he crafted this one, what it’s like to sling jokes in today’s world, and why he’s one of the smartest voices in standup right now.” The new material is even harder hitting and more hilarious so don't miss it!
- Sun | October 25th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Matt Ruby Tapes His New Comedy Special!
- Watch NYC comedy vet Matt Ruby film his new hour! Here's Standupworld.com describing BOLO, his most recent special: “Matt’s a New York comedy beast. He’s sharp, dark, and funny. BOLO is his awesome special on YouTube and it’s something truly worth checking out. It’s Matt at his best: raw, real, and ripping into life’s absurdities with a signature edge the New York Times called ‘button-pushing’ and ‘funny.’ His style’s a mix of cerebral gut-punches and pitch-black humor. We’re diving deep into how he crafted this one, what it’s like to sling jokes in today’s world, and why he’s one of the smartest voices in standup right now.” The new material is even harder hitting and more hilarious so don't miss it!