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Matt Kazam

General Info

  • Genre:

    Stand-Up / Mainstream / As Seen on TV
  • TV Shows

    Comedy Central "Stand Up , Stand Up", VH1 "Fools For Love", Discovery Channel "Lux List" TLC "Two For Vegas" Fox "Big Red Couch" XM Radio "Stand Up And Sit Down With Matt Kazam"
  • Films

    None, but maybe someday. You never know ( :
  • Albums

    "Live In Las Vegas", "Twice The Funny" BOTH CD'S ON SALE AT www.mattkazam.com
  • Website

    mattkazam.com
  • Bio

    Matt Kazam is a veteran comic with 18 years experience who can be seen performing at all the nations top comedy clubs. Matt has performed stand-up comedy over 5,000 times in 42 states and 7 countries. Stand-up comedy has been a dream for Matt his whole life. Growing up in New York City, he started performing shows for family and friends at the age of three, but it wasn..t until graduating college at George Mason University with a Degree in Finance, that Matt finally took the plunge as a full time stand up comedian. Besides performing stand-up comedy, Matt also teaches it. He has taught stand-up comedy classes at the Washington DC Improv..s Comedy School and he is a guest lecturer at The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, where he provides continuing education programs in the areas of public speaking and humor for some of the country’s leading thinkers, professionals and artists. He is also the creator of the seminar ..Stand Up And Public Speak... This new and exciting public speaking seminar encompasses all of the tools of stand-up comedy and applies them in an effective, manageable program that helps turn ordinary people into extraordinary speakers. Since entering into the seminar and training market, Matt as worked with such companies as Andersen Consulting, KPMG, The US Chamber Of Commerce, General Dynamics and Sprint. His list of private instruction students include CEO..s, scientists, a circuit court judge, doctors, policemen, military, lawyers just to name a few. Matt has also taken his stand up act to the corporate arena. Performing private parties and corporate functions for such Fortune 500 companies as America Online, Andersen Consulting, Mobil Oil, the Brunswick Corporation, US Foods and IBM. He has also performed at numerous charity golf events including the prestigious TPC Avenel country club. His ability to tailor his act to any group has made him a unique and sought after comedian by companies across the Nation. He has made numerous television appearances on NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season 5, Fox..s ..Big Red Couch.., Comedy Central..s ..Stand-Up Stand-Up.., VH-1..s ..Fools For Love.., TLC..s ..Two For Vegas.., The Discovery Channel..s ..Lux List.. and has served as the opening act for such notable comedians as Chris Rock, Pauly Shore, Kevin James, Robin Williams, DL Hughley and Drew Carey. Matt has also expanded his performing venues to include the Internet. He has appeared with Tommy Davidson on the Rascal..s Comedy Club Webcast ..Live Caught On The Net... In addition, Matt has a comedy special entitled ..Stand-Up and Sit-Down with Matt Kazam.. currently airing on XM Satellite Radio. At present, Matt headlines clubs nationally, but can also be found performing in comedy clubs and production shows at casinos up and down the Las Vegas Strip. Matt..s ability to work with diverse and eclectic crowds has made him an instant favorite with local patrons and tourists alike.
  • Members

    BUY MY STAND UP COMEDY INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AND 2 AUDIO CD'S AND LEARN TO BE A STAND-UP COMEDIAN OR JUST LOOK LIKE ONE. TRAINING MANUAL AND CD'S ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING. BOTH FOR SALE AT www.standupseminars.com
  • Influences

    Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner, Buddy Hackett, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Don Rickels, Albert Brooks

Blurbs

Who I'd like to meet:

MORE PHOTOS FROM "LAST COMIC STANDING" IN MY PHOTOS Visit My Websites At www.mattkazam.com & www.standupseminars.com FOR STAND UP COMEDY CLASS INFO CALL THE DC IMPROV AT (202) 296-7008. INTRODUCTION AND ADVANCED CLASSES AVAILABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AND AUDIO CD'S AVAILABLE FOR STAND-UP COMEDY AND PUBLIC SPEAKING GO TO www.standupseminars.com Private Coaching And Instruction In The Areas Of Public Speaking, Stand Up Comedy & Joke Writing. Whether you, or someone you know, needs help preparing for a big speech or presentation, or wants to take their stand up act and comedy career to the next level, please e-mail me back so we can discuss how only a few hours of personal instruction can make all the difference. Rates and time minimums vary so please get back to me so we can discuss what would work best for you.

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Hometown: New York City, Now Northern Virginia
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Ethnicity: Other
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Children: Someday
  • Education: Grad / professional school
  • Occupation: Professional Comedian

Interests

  • General

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  • Music

    *****STAND UP & PUBLIC SPEAK and STAND UP & SELL SEMINARS LOG ON TO www.standupseminars.com FOR MORE INFORMATION*****
  • Movies

    PURCHASE MY CD'S AT WWW.MATTKAZAM.COM
  • Television

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  • Books

    LEARN HOW TO BE A STAND UP COMEDIAN OR JUST LOOK LIKE ONE. BUY MY STAND-UP COMEDY INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AND 2 AUDIO CD'S AT WWW.STANDUPSEMINARS.COM

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