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Hey. I’m Matt Ruby (matt@mruby.com) and this is Sandpaper Suit, a comedy blog I started in 2006. About me: I'm a standup comic in NYC. Watch a clip of me performing, read my bio, or see a list of my upcoming shows. I've told jokes on MTV, in Time Out NY ("Joke of the Year" nominee), and at comedy venues and festivals around the country. Mark Normand and I have a weekly(ish) web series called "Think Tank" and once a month we cohost "We're All Friends Here," the live comedy chat show with boundary issues (also available as a podcast). I'm also one of the co-producers of Hot Soup, a weekly standup showcase in the East Village. What's here: At this blog, I post 1) not funny stuff about the art of standup and 2) funny stuff — jokes, videos, etc. You can check the archives, search previous posts, or read the "best of" posts. More: Mruby.com tells you everything else about Matt Ruby that you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask.