Canadian Comedian in LA seen on JFL, Conan, Fox Sports, Matt O’brien.

Matt O’brien is the winner of Sirius XM Radio’s Top Comic.

Matt O’Brien is a Los Angeles-based comedian known for his appearances on MTV, Variety, Comedy Network, CBC, PBS’s Odd Squad, MuchMusic, and at San Francisco Sketchfest.
He’s performed his own hour-long special on The Comedy Network and made multiple appearances at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.
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A winner of SiriusXM’s Top Comic and COCA’s Comedian of the Year, Matt was also nominated for Best Breakout Artist at the Canadian Comedy Awards. His debut comedy album, Live in a Basement in Front of 20 People, topped the iTunes Comedy charts.
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In addition to stand-up, Matt hosts the unique YouTube talk show Late Night Talk Show on a Subway, which recently featured Scott Thompson from Kids in the Hall.

Matt Shared About:

• His stand-up journey over 10 years ago at Toronto’s Yuck Yucks and achieved major milestones in Canada, such as performing at Just for Laughs five times and recording a comedy special. Feeling limited by the Canadian entertainment industry, he took a leap of faith by moving to Los Angeles, where he built a thriving career performing at venues like the Comedy Store and creating viral digital content.
• Adapting to changing media trends and finding his stride on Instagram and TikTok. Known for his clever skits and relatable humor, he’s built a strong audience by blending observational comedy and innovative sketches, leveraging his video editing background to stand out across platforms.
• His wife, also a comedian, as a significant part of his creative journey. Together, they create viral videos, perform collaborative stand-up, and balance life as a comedic duo.