Matt Cohen (podcaster)
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Matt Cohen is the host/creator of Bagged & Boarded a geek-chat podcast hosted on the SmodCast Network and the producer/engineer of Mohr Stories hosted by Jay Mohr
; also on the Smodcast network. Matt was the co-owner and theater manager of Kevin Smith
's short-lived SmodCastle Matt is also the founder and president of Camel Toad Productions, his own production company.
in 2002.
Matt attended Five Towns College
, The School of Visual Arts and Burlington College
In 2008, Matt moved from the East Village
of Manhattan
and a job with a small production company to Los Angeles
to further peruse a career in film, which started with an internship with renowned producer Don Murphy
at his company Angry Films.
Matt has two tattoos, "Geek" on his left wrist, and "Write your own ending" on his right forearm.
Matt first became involved with Kevin Smith
when in 2001, at the age of 16, he became a contributor to the View Askew Messageboard.
Matt has a background in Improv comedy, through his years spent as a student with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City
In 2010, Matt made his feature film debut as a interview subject in the documentary The People Vs. George Lucas
Matt has a mini-pinscher named HellMutt
's Quick Stop Entertainment
. In 2010, Jesse moved back to his home in Alabama, and shortly after Brendan Creecy, already a regular fixture on the show with a segment entitled "The Brendoman Minute", took over co-hosting duties. In late 2010, the show moved to the SModcast Podcast Network. As of Episode 92, Matt has been hosting the show by himself, either with a special celebrity guest co-host or a member of what is referred to as "The Bagged & Boarded: Brave and the Bold", which consists of a mix of Matt's personal friends and past interview subjects from Bagged & Boarded itself.
Mewescast: A short lived podcast starring Jason Mewes
and Matt that aired in 2009 on Quick Stop Entertainment. In total, only 3 episodes were ever released (though the podcast stayed in the iTunes
Comedy Top 100 for years to follow).
Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr is an American actor and stand up comedian. He is known for his role as Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer, the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, which ran from 2008 to 2010, and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire.-Early life:Mohr was...
; also on the Smodcast network. Matt was the co-owner and theater manager of Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
's short-lived SmodCastle Matt is also the founder and president of Camel Toad Productions, his own production company.
Personal life
Matt grew up in Syosset, New York; a small town on Long Island and graduated from Syosset High SchoolSyosset High School
Syosset High School, located on Southwoods Road in Syosset, New York, USA is the only high school for residents of the Syosset Central School District.- Overview :The school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1992–1993...
in 2002.
Matt attended Five Towns College
Five Towns College
Five Towns College is a for-profit institution of higher learning located in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York . Founded as a business school in 1972 by Stanley G. Cohen, Ed.D...
, The School of Visual Arts and Burlington College
Burlington College
Burlington College is a private liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont that offers Associate, Bachelor's, and Masters degrees, as well as several professional certificate programs...
In 2008, Matt moved from the East Village
East Village, Manhattan
The East Village is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, lying east of Greenwich Village, south of Gramercy and Stuyvesant Town, and north of the Lower East Side...
of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and a job with a small production company to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to further peruse a career in film, which started with an internship with renowned producer Don Murphy
Don Murphy
Don Murphy is an American film producer who produced Natural Born Killers and many other films, including Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.-Personal background:...
at his company Angry Films.
Matt has two tattoos, "Geek" on his left wrist, and "Write your own ending" on his right forearm.
Matt first became involved with Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
when in 2001, at the age of 16, he became a contributor to the View Askew Messageboard.
Matt has a background in Improv comedy, through his years spent as a student with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
In 2010, Matt made his feature film debut as a interview subject in the documentary The People Vs. George Lucas
The People vs. George Lucas
The People vs. George Lucas is a 2010 documentary/comedy film which uses a courtroom debate approach to explore the issues of filmmaking and fanaticism pertaining to the Star Wars franchise, and its creator, George Lucas. The movie combines filmmaker and celebrity interviews with fan films which...
Matt has a mini-pinscher named HellMutt
Filmography
- Acting
- "Dexter" in L.A Paranormal 2011
- As Himself
- The People vs. George LucasThe People vs. George LucasThe People vs. George Lucas is a 2010 documentary/comedy film which uses a courtroom debate approach to explore the issues of filmmaking and fanaticism pertaining to the Star Wars franchise, and its creator, George Lucas. The movie combines filmmaker and celebrity interviews with fan films which...
2010 - Cop Out Maximum Comedy Mode 2010
- The People vs. George Lucas
- In Production Department
- Cop Out 2010
- Shoot The Hero 2010
- Who is Normal Lloyd? 2007
- DescentDescentDescent may refer to:In genealogy and inheritance:* Common descent, concept in evolutionary biology* Kinship and descent, one of the major concepts of cultural anthropology**Pedigree chart or family tree**Ancestry**Heritage*Phylogenetics...
2007
Podcasting
Bagged & Boarded: Started in 2008, by Matt and his friend and then co-worker at Angry Films, Jesse Rivers and hosted initially on Kevin SmithKevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
's Quick Stop Entertainment
Quick Stop Entertainment
FRED Entertainment is a pop-culture website. The site was originally founded as Movie Poop Shoot by director Kevin Smith to promote the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. The site served as the launching pad for SModcast, Smith's popular comedy podcast...
. In 2010, Jesse moved back to his home in Alabama, and shortly after Brendan Creecy, already a regular fixture on the show with a segment entitled "The Brendoman Minute", took over co-hosting duties. In late 2010, the show moved to the SModcast Podcast Network. As of Episode 92, Matt has been hosting the show by himself, either with a special celebrity guest co-host or a member of what is referred to as "The Bagged & Boarded: Brave and the Bold", which consists of a mix of Matt's personal friends and past interview subjects from Bagged & Boarded itself.
Mewescast: A short lived podcast starring Jason Mewes
Jason Mewes
Jason Edward Mewes is an American television, film actor, and internet radio show host best known for playing Jay, the vocal half of the duo Jay and Silent Bob, in longtime friend Kevin Smith's films.-Early life:...
and Matt that aired in 2009 on Quick Stop Entertainment. In total, only 3 episodes were ever released (though the podcast stayed in the iTunes
ITunes
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Comedy Top 100 for years to follow).