I don't do "favorites" well. Or lists of interests. I'm not good at that sort of thing. That seems to require permanence. And I don't do permanent. I'm an improvisor, I'm always in the moment, always changing.
Okay, that's something permanent. I'm an improvisor. That's it. Nothing else is permanent, so I can't list anything. My wife always says that about me, "You never have any favorite things."
Oh wait. That's permanent too. Madhavi and I met in 1987. Married in 1992. And will be married forever. So that's permanent. Being an improvisor and being married. And that's it. Stop asking. You're like my kids.
You got me there. My kids. I love the heck out of my kids. All 3 of them. Yeah, 3. If you're an old friend (or, more likely, enemy) that just tracked me down, I have 3 incredible kids.
And that's it. See. I'm done. Nothing else permanent. This ain't no comic book people!.
About me: Matthew was born in Brooklyn in 1967 and grew up in a neighborhood named Canarsie. The first 12 years were uneventful . . . until in 1979 he saw Chicago City Limits for the first time; that changed everything. Not quite 13 yet, he was taking improv comedy lessons, learning scene-based short form improvisational comedy. Years later he hooked up with ComedySportz in Raleigh (now ComedyWorx) and learned game-based short form improvisational comedy. He also had the pleasure to work with some of the funniest people in the world (Mookie, Jorin, Jim, Eric, Ross, Antny, Zach, and others). Now he combines the lessons learned from both schools in directing Raleigh's Village Idiots. Mostly scene-based short form with the occasional game-based form thrown in. Add a long form in for variety and serve on stage at the North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre.
In 1987 Matthew moved to North Carolina to get out of New York for a change of scenery. Raleigh was chosen because when he called fraternity brothers around the country to find a place with real school spirit, Joey blew the spirit-o-meter apart screaming Wolfpack! A week into class at NC State, Matthew noticed a beautiful girl named Madhavi from India. A few months later they had classmates convinced they got married over fall break. Sorry about the deception, at least we made it true a few years later.
In September 1997, Jacob joined the family. Fourteen months later, Joey arrived. After a short break to catch their collective breath, the family grew again when Leah entered the scene in 2002. And after a quick visit to the urologist, that won't be happening again. Once you hit for the cycle you can retire.
Who I'd like to meet: I want to meet all the fine newscasters that made the following newscast possible. I learned a lot.
Take this following bold step, shout out what you really want most from this life... do it now. ... Well, did you? did you shout? No? …Because you really don't know what you want from this life? Or because you are afraid someone will hear you, and wondering why you are shouting? And then maybe they will think you are crazy? Or did you shout? ... Do you think this is some kind of chain mail... where if you shout, your wish will come true? ... Well, don't worry, it's not a chain thing, I really don't know if anything will come of this... other than a bunch of people shouting... randomly. Me..? I have been shouting the following "Money! Great stinking heaps of money! Right now!" ... So far I am still broke... but I AM getting a lot of strange looks... and my girlfriend (yes, McGill... well, "Cobra" to you) wants to have me tested for Tourette syndrome... Oh, and my boss is being very nice to me... he keeps asking if I want to take a few vacation days... ... Well, it's a start. … … … I must now return to my work, as Ninjee, the Ninja Mobster. …But, shhhh… my enemies are everywhere.
