Matthew Richards

"Who are you?" - Matthew Richards

Born January 21st, 2007, Matthew Richards has lived in Idaho with his sister, Sarah Richards, since birth. Meeting Alexx Gantz in 4th grade, he would remain close friends with him all the way through to being introduced into the Funny Monday Men and the Happy Group!! His debut on the spam account was 1.1.3, in the very first season, where he was passing the long days of Covid with Alexx and Sarah using video games and snapchat filters. Nowadays, skating with Kanon, playing Siege with Hunter and Ramsey, and playing other games with Tracyn, Matthew has since been consolidated as an integral member of the group.

## Appearance

Matthew Richards is of white complexion, having blue eyes and sporting light brown hair of short to middle length. His hair is usually side-parted or middle-parted. He can often be seen in a beanie, a multitude of Vans shirts, jeans of a variety of colors, and Vans shoes. Matthew also has braces at the time of writing this.

## Involvement in Spam

### Year One:

#### Piss Barn Summer:

* Matthew first appeared in Piss Barn Season, spending time with Alexx and Sarah primarily at the Richard's House, playing video games and messing with Snapchat filters (1.1.3). He was also seen swimming at Lucky Peak (1.1.5) with the two previously mentioned during this time.

#### Psychedelics Season:

* At this point in time Matthew was further integrated in with the mutuals of Alexx and Sarah, including the likeness of Dalton and Hunter Holdaway. He would become familiar with the habits of these people, and would experience nights such as the "micro-dosing" night (1.2.5).

#### Shit Shack Spring:

* During this spring, Matthew would go beyond being just acquaintances with the Funny Monday Men, and consistent time with them along side Alexx, meeting Dom, Gabe, Tracyn, and many others. He would visit Shit Shack with the other members of the group (1.3.3) and strengthen the trio he had between Alexx and Sarah. During this period, he would have plenty of great nights at Alexx's including milkshake night. He would join the sub-group "The Fiery Five" an especially unique group including Alexx, Kylie, Gabe, and Britton (1.3.5). It is important to note that this season was the season Matthew first played Little Hope, with Alexx and Sarah.

### Year Two:

#### Burnham Summer:

* By this point in time, an application was sent to the Funny Monday Men for Matthew to join the group, which was approved not long after. The quartet group including Hunter, Alexx, Sarah, and Matthew grew extremely strong at this point, spending most days of summer together, forming many inside jokes and discovering plenty of locations which would become iconic. Matthew and Hunter bonded over the video game The Binding of Isaac, playing at Alexx's House or over video calls multiple times a week. He would spend time with others such as Gabe, such as when they went to the Greenbelt with Alexx (2.1.5). He would also appear in a skit Alexx created posted on his main account (2.1.8).

## Trivia

* Matthew has placed 1st in spam appearances for a season twice now, Shit Shack Spring and Bo Burnham Summer. In total, he has placed in the top 5 for seven seasons now.
* His most frequently appeared season as of currently is the House of Ashes Fall. This is also Kanon's most frequently appeared season, most likely from the Animal Crossing/House of Ashes reel.
* Matthew currently works at Sonic, along with the other members of the spam including Kanon, Alexx, Tracyn, Zach, Keaton, Hannah, Makaela, and Leo.

## Quotes

What’s Edmund McMillan? - Matthew, Gabe’s 16th party

Think about it - Matthew, watching Hunter play Isaac

When did we stand up, no like, internally? - Matthew, during shroom trip