Matt's View on Drugs:
“If you snort cocaine every single day of your life and you're still morbidly obese...you are getting ripped off.”
Matt working for the laughs at Go Bananas, Cincinnati, OH
Matt on truTV's, "The Smoking Gun: World's Dumbest Criminals"
Matt performing on Breuer Unleashed, Comedy Covers Show
Matt and Joe Matarese try to understand Artie Lange's drinking on "What's So Funny?"
Matt and Joe Matarese try to comprehend the mind of Jim Norton on "What's So Funny?"
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MATT
AS A STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Comedy has always been a part of Matt’s presentations, but
in 2001 he started down the long road of becoming a comedian. His two greatest influences were Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Cosby, comedy legends who work clean and made everyday life seem funny. After taking a stand-up writing class, Matt began performing at open mics at the Laff House on South Street in Philadelphia. Although challenging, the open mic's helped Matt build his material and comfort level on stage. His success at the open mic soon brought him paid gigs at local clubs on the weekends.
In July 2002, Matt learned he had a cousin (Joe Matarese) who was a nationally headlining comedian. Soon Bellace began opening for Matarese at clubs and colleges on the road. That experience proved invaluable.
The following year Matt and his wife moved to New York City to complete their Ph.D.'s. There is no place better to work with and watch some of the best stand-up comedians, such as Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. This was a creatively and professionally demanding time for Bellace. He was attempting to finish his degree, but also develop skills as a comedian while continuing to speak at schools every chance he could.
Today, Matt performs regularly at clubs and colleges across the country. He integrates much of his stand-up material into his speaking programs when appropriate. His stand-up can be heard -and requested - Sirius XM Satellite Radio. His credits include truTV's "The Smoking Gun Presents, World's Dumbest Criminals," Breuer Unleashed on Sirius , Howard TV, National Public Radio, 2005 Just for Laughs Festival, Montreal and The New York Times. Whether Matt is on stage at a club or performing a school, his comedy is honest, personal and consistent with his message. Click here to watch Matt's stand-up on Myspace. List of the clubs and colleges where Matt performs regularly:
Clubs:
Caroline's on Broadway, NYC
Stand-Up NY, NYC
The Comic Strip Live, NYC
Comix Comedy Club, NYC
City Steam, Hartford, CT
Poconuts Comedy Club, Poconos, PA
Scotty's Comedy Club, Springfield, NJ
Jokerz Wild Comedy Club, New Haven, CT
Colleges/ Festivals:
Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
Caldwell College, NJ
Dominican College, NY
Lehigh University, PA
Rutgers University, NJ
The College of New Jersey
Bucknell University, PA
Seton Hall University, NJ
Just For Laughs Festival, Montreal
Matt
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