Matt Newell
Matt Newell is a improvisor, actor and writer from Youngsville, NC. He began studying improv at Comedy Sportz in Chapel Hill, NC and then continued at The Upright Citizens Brigade when he moved to Los Angeles.
Guest Appearances
The Best of i4h Vol. 11
Please enjoy this compilation of some of the best scenes from 2019! These performances feature James Adomian, Horatio Sanz, Jessica McKenna, Jon Gabrus, Joel Spence, Alex Fernie, Sean Conroy, Dhruv Uday Singh, James Mastraieni, Matt Newell, John Gemberling, Andy Daly, Don Fanelli,…
ListenLoving the Pope's Ring
Sean Conroy, Dhruv Uday Singh, James Mastraieni, and Matt Newell join Matt Besser for scenes about cool improvising nicknames, the Pope’s most attractive ring, and a pioneer in dildo doctoring. Later, they visit the first ever roadkill-to-table restaurant, and 911 severs ties…
ListenTalking About the Carwash, Yeah
What happens when your car picks a fight over a handicapped reserved parking spot? Never try to have an intimate conversation at a car wash. Starring Matt Besser and Mary Holland, this episode featuring Matt Newell. You can listen to the entire…
ListenEl Duce Fell Asleep On The Train Tracks
Mary Holland and Matt Newell join Matt Besser to dig deep into the couple mind on this week’s improv4humans! They’ll disagree over the aspirations of Barbies, experience a beaver injection, and take a visit to laugh therapy. Plus, we’ll meet the hype…
ListenHail Satan with Chip Gardner
Things get grizzly as Andy Daly & Matt Gourley bring us the next podcast pilot hosted by Broadcaster and Game Show Host Chip Gardner. With his trusty longtime announcer Tip Thompson, Chip & Tip will recall past game show failures, play some…
ListenSan Fermin and the Cobbler Role Play
Musical guest San Fermin joins improvisers Matt Newell, Drew Spears, and Mike McLendon for this week’s improv4humans! San Fermin plays songs off their new album that inspire scenes about using bait on a first date, staging heavy-handed plays about breakups, and a…
ListenPaul Ryan Believes In Aryan Jesus (w/ Matt Newell)
Speaker Of The House Paul Ryan (Matt Newell) comes to Hard Nation to defend his health care plan, do some man-Kegels and play Eat, Piggy, Eat with Mark. Later, Pete uses his Freudian magic to help Paul confront his demons (and get…
ListenMatt Newell, James Mastraieni, Ryan Meharry: The Acapodcast
Welcome back to The Acapodcast with your hosts Mike Mazlowski (Ryan Meharry), Sketch Pazinski (Matt Newell), Dan "The Tuba" Kozlowski (James Mastraieni), and Sherman Munster (Lauren Lapkus) aka The Treble Cleft Palates! Mike, Sketch, Dan, and Sherman are all roommates with the…
ListenThe Milk Carton Kids: The Musical Element
Singer-songwriters Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan together are The Milk Carton Kids and this week they join Mary Holland, Matt Newell, and Seth Morris for another musical edition of improv4humans with Matt Besser! The Milk Carton Kids play us some select tracks…
ListenStinky Sword
FUN FACT: Mary Holland, Matt Newell, and James Mastraieni are all on today's improv4humans with Matt Besser! Tune in to find out what it's like to have incredible luck, what would happen if the President of the United States were elected solely…
ListenRainbow Party Pitch
Grab some snacks and buzz juice and listen to a special VPN edition of improv4humans with Zach Woods and UCB-LA Harold team members Nick Mandernach, Matt Newell, Erin Whitehead, Dan Lippert, Molly Bretthauer, and Paul Welsh! They’ll soothe a crowd of rioters…
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