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Hey. I’m Matt Ruby (matt@mruby.com), a New York City-based standup comedian. I also write and make funny videos. This is Sandpaper Suit, a comedy blog I started in 2006. It's a how-the-sausage-gets-made look at doing standup and where I post videos, jokes, podcasts, etc. MattRubyComedy.com has a bio, videos, and show info.

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Videos starring Matt Ruby

Matt Ruby standup: Live at Boston Comedy Festival. See more standup clips.

Made With Love: CNN calls it "a fictional cooking show where the couple's relationship is crumbling just like the cookies." Also featured at Huffington Post, NY Magazine, and TruTV. Starring Matt Ruby and Brooke Van Poppelen.

Human iPhone (silent movie): c|net says, "Finally, the silent-film and satirical-iPhone-short genres have merged—and the results are pretty hilarious." Starring Nick Vatterott, Alice Wetterlund, and Matt Ruby.

The Zenmasters answer questions from readers of Seventeen Magazine: The Zenmasters discuss sexting, virginity, and hair care secrets. Starring Matt Ruby and Sagar Bhatt.

Think Tank: A discussion of hot topics that airs at MSN's site. Starring Matt Ruby and Mark Normand.

We're All Friends Here: The comedy talk show with boundary issues. Listen to the podcast.

I Need Laughs: One week in the trenches of the New York underground comedy scene. A seven-part documentary. Featured at Gawker.

Matt Ruby gets heckled: Clips of me dealing with unruly crowd members.

Videos directed by Matt Ruby

"Haters Gonna Hate" Guy (Live Action): A live action version of that infamous "Haters Gonna Hate" animated GIF. Starring Jared Logan.

On The Street: A look at what New Yorkers have to say about issues like gay marriage and Occupy Wall Street. Starring Mark Normand.

Bob Dylan thinks like a standup

This is a great clip from the Scorcese doc on Bob Dylan called "No Direction Home." The way he tosses out words/ideas here reminds me of how comics play with an idea, start talking out loud, mix things up, and hope something fun/surprising sneaks out.

Labels: about standup, videos

Permalink | 10/09/2009

4 Comment(s)

mark said...: This is what I imagine Myq Kaplan doing when he's shitfaced.; 10/9/09 2:52 PM
Abbi Crutchfield said...: I've seen that documentary, but I can't see the clip here (restrictions on computer). If his song-writing is anything like my joke-writing he's mumbling to himself on a train then laughing and shaking his head. Then he's going back to playing Twisty Text Lite.; 10/9/09 3:19 PM
myq said...: Mark, it's true...when I'm shitfaced, I am the voice of a generation.

But it's sort of a nasally voice of a generation, so not everyone listens.

Also, it's not my own generation.

Also, I'm shitfaced now.; 10/9/09 5:02 PM
Abbi Crutchfield said...: Okay, I have now watched this clip. That is nothing like how I write jokes.; 10/14/09 1:22 PM

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