Who is Matt Kazam?  Why does he look so familiar?  
Where have I seen him before?  All of these
questions can be answered when examining his
profession: stand-up comedian.  Matt is a veteran
comic with 20 years experience who can be seen
performing at all the Nation's top comedy clubs,
casinos and theaters.  Matt has performed stand-up
comedy over 5,000 times in 42 states and 7
countries.  Matt has also performed over 500
corporate and private events. He has an amazing
ability to work any crowd, anywhere, any venue.
In addition to his many collegiate performances, 2000 was highlighted by Matt’s
appearance at Clemson University’s Tigerama, which was held on Homecoming
weekend in Clemson’s “Death Valley” Memorial Stadium.  Tigerama is billed as the
World’s Largest Pep Rally and Matt not only performed his stand-up show for the 35,000
in attendance, but also served as Emcee for the evening’s events.  This was the first
year Clemson used a stand-up comedian to perform and host the event.  Matt’s
performance was so well received and he kept the evening’s activities flowing and fun,
that after the rally, Program Board Officials as well as student organizers hailed
Tigerama 2000 as the best in it’s 44 year history.
Stand-up comedy has been a dream for Matt his whole life.  Growing up in New York
City, he started performing shows for family and friends at the age of three, but it wasn’t
until graduating college at George Mason University with a Degree in Finance, that Matt
finally took the plunge as a full time stand up comedian.
He has made numerous television appearances on NBC's "Last Comic Standing", Fox’s
“Big Red Couch”, Comedy Central’s “Stand-Up Stand-Up”, VH-1’s “Fools For Love”, TLC’
s “Two For Vegas”, The Discovery Channel’s “Lux List”, WGN's "The Bob & Tom Show"
and has served as the opening act for such notable comedians as Chris Rock, Pauly
Shore, Kevin James, Robin Williams,  DL Hughley and Drew Carey.  Matt has also
expanded his performing venues to include the Internet. He has appeared with Tommy
Davidson on the Rascal’s Comedy Club Webcast  “Live Caught On The Net”.  In addition,
Matt has a comedy special entitled “Stand-Up and Sit-Down with Matt Kazam” currently
airing on XM Satellite Radio.   In addition to these television projects Matt was a writer for
the 2008 "Fox Reality TV Awards" on the Fox Reality Channel.
Matt has also taken his act to the corporate arena.  Performing private parties and
corporate functions for such Fortune 500 companies as America Online, Andersen
Consulting, Marriott, KPMG, Mobil Oil, the Brunswick Corporation, US Foods and IBM.  
Whether he is performing at an awards banquet, a holiday party or team building
meeting, Matt is guaranteed entertainment, day or night. He has also performed at
numerous charity golf events including the prestigious TPC Avenel country club. His
ability to tailor his act to any group has made him a unique and sought after corporate
comedian by companies across the Nation.

Besides performing stand-up comedy, Matt also teaches it.  He has taught stand-up
comedy classes at the Washington DC Improv’s Comedy School and has been a guest
lecturer at The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, where he provides continuing
education programs in the areas of public speaking and humor for some of the country's
leading thinkers, professionals and artists.  He is also the creator of the seminar “Stand
Up And Public Speak”.  This new and exciting public speaking seminar encompasses all
of the tools of stand-up comedy and applies them in an effective, manageable program
that helps turn ordinary people into extraordinary speakers.  He has also recently
expanded his corporate training programs adding a sales training seminar called "Stand
Up & Sell".
Matt’s energetic style, witty observations and unassuming charm combined with his
youthful enthusiasm and instant likeability are the driving forces behind his unique and
hilarious comedy.

Matt can currently be seen performing Nationwide and in Canada. Matt  lives with his
Wife in the Washington, DC area. When Matt is not performing he enjoys time with his
family, golf, movies and traveling with his Wife.