# Matt Rogers (comedian)

Matt Rogers (born March 5, 1990) is an American comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, television host, and recording artist. He is best known for co-hosting the pop culture podcast Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang since 2016. Rogers has been cited in academic work for his insight into the entertainment industry.

## Early life and education

Rogers was born to Richard and Katrina Rogers and raised on Long Island, New York. Rogers attended Islip High School and was named prom king at his senior prom. Rogers was on his high school's cross country team and ran a 4:36 mile at age 15, and during his senior year of high school he scored a perfect 100 on his New York State Regents English examination and a 5 on both the AP Language and Composition exam and the AP English Literature exam. After graduating, he earned a BFA in dramatic writing from New York University (NYU). While studying there, Rogers became a member of the improvisational group Hammerkatz and started studying at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) in 2009. It was while at NYU that Rogers first met Bowen Yang.

## Career

While studying at UCB, Rogers performed in several shows, including Characters Welcome and Amazing Welcome; he also performed in the Maude team and served as the artistic director of the musical sketch comedy group, Pop Roulette. In 2011, Rogers worked as an intern on the set of Teen Mom 2. In 2016, Rogers was recognized as a "Comic to Watch" by Comedy Central.
Since 2016, Rogers has co-hosted the podcast Las Culturistas with fellow NYU alumnus Bowen Yang. Guests on the show have included Alan Cumming, Bianca Del Rio, Katie Couric, Michelle Yeoh, Trixie Mattel, Sean Hayes, Will Ferrell, and Mariah Carey.
In 2020, Rogers hosted two television competition series. Gayme Show, co-hosted with Dave Mizzoni, was based on a popular comedy night in which straight men were quizzed on queer culture; the show aired for one season on the streaming platform Quibi. The show was renewed for a second season, but Quibi closed in October 2020 before it could be produced. Also in 2020, Rogers became the host of Haute Dog, which aired on HBO Max and saw dog groomers compete for a cash prize.
As an actor, Rogers has made guest appearances on multiple television series, including Shrill, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, and Search Party. In 2021, it was announced that Rogers would have a starring role on the comedy series I Love That for You, in addition to a supporting role in the film Fire Island, a gay retelling of Pride and Prejudice.
As a voice actor, Rogers serves as the voice of several recurring characters on the comedy series Our Cartoon President. Since 2021, he has voiced the character of Twink on the Netflix comedy Q-Force, on which he also serves as a writer.
In December 2022 Rogers released his musical comedy special, Have You Heard of Christmas? on Showtime. The special follows Rogers's journey to entering the Christmas canon as the "Pop Prince of Christmas". The TV special features original songs and guest appearances by Bowen Yang, Josh Sharp, and Aaron Jackson. The comedy special was developed into Rogers's debut album of the same name, which was released in November 2023 under Capitol Records.

## Personal life

After living in Brooklyn for an extended period, Rogers moved to Los Angeles as of 2019 and has since described himself as bicoastal with homes in both Los Angeles and New York City. Rogers is gay, having come out while a student at NYU. Rogers is also red-green color blind.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | The After Party | Max | |
| 2020 | Cicada | Phillip | uncredited |
| 2022 | Fire Island | Luke | |
| 2022 | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | Show Host | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Above Average Presents | Jonas | Episode: "We Meet Again (Star Wars Parody)" |
| 2015 | Criminal Crimes | Detective Keebler | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Katy in the Bush | | Episode: "Appreciating Your Friends" |
| 2016–2018 | The Special Without Brett Davis | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Above Average Presents | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Contestant | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Characters Welcome | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Comedy Central's Thank You, Goodnight! | Self | Episode: "Joel Kim Booster (Featuring Shalewa Sharpe)" |
| 2019–2020 | Our Cartoon President | Various roles | 21 episodes |
| 2020 | Shrill | Chastain Handler | Episode: "WAHAM" |
| 2020 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | Justin Schultz-Boudreaux | Episode: "Launch Party" |
| 2020 | Gayme Show | Co-host | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Search Party | Gay Man | Episode: "A National Affair" |
| 2020 | Haute Dog | Host | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Q-Force | Twink | Main role |
| 2022 | Fairview | Luck Dragon (voice) | Episode: "Crypto" |
| 2022 | I Love That for You | Darcy Leeds | Main role |
| 2022 | Celebrity Jeopardy | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Big Mouth | Bros 4 Life Member #3 (voice) | Episode: "Dadda Dia!" |
| 2022 | Have You Heard of Christmas? | Self | TV special |
| 2023 | Love Trip: Paris | Narrator | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | | Episode: "VIII" |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Himself | Guest judge; Episode: "Snatch Game of Love" |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked | Himself | Special guest; Episode: "All Stars Untucked: Snatch Game of Love" |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Special guest; Episode: "Booked & Blessed" |
| 2024 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Himself | Episode: "June 13, 2024" |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars | Himself | Guest judge; Episode: "International Queen of Mystery Ball" |
| 2024 | No Good Deed | Greg Boycelane | 6 episodes |

### Writer

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2021 | The Other Two | staff writer, 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Q-Force | Episode: "EuropeVision" |
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## Awards and nominations

| Year | Association | Work | Category | Result |
| 2019 | Shorty Awards | Las Culturistas | Best Podcast | Nominated |
| 2021 | iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | Las Culturistas | Best Pop Culture Podcast | Nominated |
| 2022 | iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | Las Culturistas | Best Comedy Podcast | Nominated |
| 2022 | Gotham Awards | Fire Island | Ensemble Tribute | Won |
| 2023 | iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | Las Culturistas | Podcast of the Year | Won |
| 2023 | iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | Las Culturistas | Best Comedy Podcast | Nominated |