Matt Banwart

Description

Matt Banwart is a stand-up comedian, who has been fortunate enough to win over many rooms with his quick-witted jokes, observations, and many stupid stories. As a comedian, Matt has played independent clubs all over the midwest He has performed in thousands of shows from Colleges, Corporate Events, Charities, Churches, and (way too many) Bars.
He is willing to travel all over the country and can perform up to 45 minutes of stand-up comedy. If it is appropriate for the event, Matt can provide his own opening/feature act for a small additional rate.

Biography

Matt is passionate about putting smiles on people's faces, on and off stage! Originally starting in improv comedy, Matt has now been traveling and performing stand-up comedy for just under a decade!
He starred in and produced the Transparent Comedy Tour web series, a show that highlighted comedy across the United States. Matt has opened for Nick Guerra, Julian McCullough, Dan St. Germain, & Heywood Banks. He was recently in the Floodwater Comedy Festival, Beast Village Comedy Festival, and Madison Comedy Week
He has been a regular on the History Made Up Podcast and appeared on podcasts ... such as Wild Wasteland, and a Drunken Night Out. Apart from standing up he is a 3x Des Moines Improv Comedy Death Match champion, producer and host of Late Night 5 and Sticks & Stones at the Lincoln Lodge, in Chicago, and co-founded the still-running Parents’ Permission Required show in Ames, Iowa. Read More

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Experience

Matt recently played the FloodWater Comedy Festival and was featured on the Transparent Comedy Tour, a comedy tour and web series about traveling comedy. For stand-up comedy, Matt enjoys playing all venues, especially colleges. Matt has played Truman State University, St. Edwards University, The Univesity of Minnesota, and the University Of Northern Iowa, and Iowa State University.

Previous Clients

Truman State University
St. Edwards University
Iowa State University
The Univesity of Minnesota
University Of Northern Iowa
DECA
Boy & Girls Club of America

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party High School Reunion Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night School Event Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Reception

Physical Characteristics

Meet the Act

A small-town guy, currently living in the big city of Chicago!
Apart from comedy Matt loves hiking, college and professional football, video production, and meeting new people!

Virtual Services Offer

Stand Up Comedy

Matt can provide up 45 minutes of virtual stand up comedy, and will even provide his own opener and feature acts if that would be appropriate for the event.