Matt Gourley

Acting

Matt Gourley

Born 1973-05-23 · Whittier, California, USA

Matthew James Gourley (b. May 23, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster best known for his work on the Superego, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcasts and Drunk History. Gourley graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a bachelor's degree in technical theater and an MFA in performance

Acting credits

Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant + John Early poster
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Kate Berlant and John Early play celebrities reuniting after a public falling-out at a moderated TV event interspersed with absurdist sketches of varying characters, from strippers to a family of beavers.

Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant + John Early

2022

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Following the cancellation of their long running kids show, the costumed members of The Funtime Gang are thrust into the real world.

The Funtime Gang

2013

The Pistol Shrimps poster
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An eclectic group of actresses, musicians, writers, comedians, and moms compete in the Los Angeles women’s recreational basketball league. With team names guaranteed to make you smile (Shecago Bulls, Traveling Pants, Space Glam, Ba Dunka Dunks, LA Nail Clippers), this documentary shows that girls not only wanna have fun, they wanna ball too.

The Pistol Shrimps

2016

Age of Audio poster
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In the 21st century, audio storytelling, one of the oldest forms of entertainment, experienced a remarkable resurgence, giving birth to the new medium and industry of podcasting. This documentary delves into this revival, offering insights into the history and impact of audio storytelling as it evolves.

Age of Audio

2024

Margot Rourke & The Boys Club poster
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Before Lisa Lampanelli and Sarah Silverman shocked audiences with dirty jokes and raised questions of a woman's place in comedy, there was Mae West. And at the same time as Mae West, there was Margot Rourke, who nobody has heard of but who was responsible for the greatest dirty ditty of all time. This is her story — a short film about the first female fart comic.

Margot Rourke & The Boys Club

2013

Superego: 20th Anniversary Show poster
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Superego: profiles in self-obsession: celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular and pioneering podcast live on stage — one night only! Enter the world of the Superego Clinic for Analytical Pscience™ where doctors Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, Mark McConville, Paul F. Tompkins, and newest member of the staff, Andy Daly, present a curious batch of beloved characters and case studies — a gathering of self-absorbed swellheads, improvised and analyzed before your very eyes. A rare opportunity to see what can normally only be heard! Enter the world of the Superego Clinic for Analytical Pscience™ where doctors Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, Mark McConville, Paul F. Tompkins, and newest member of the staff, Andy Daly, present a curious batch of beloved characters and case studies — a gathering of self-absorbed swellheads, improvised and analyzed before your very eyes. A rare opportunity to see what can normally only be heard!

Superego: 20th Anniversary Show

2026

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Matt Gourley is The Unusualist, a collector of first-hand stories from real people who have encountered the uncanny, presenting the astounding tales they've lived to tell.

The Unusualist

2023

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A young woman looking for direction in life signs herself up for a mysterious self-help guru's method to enhance her life. But when she tries to opt out, she finds out that she may have signed up for more than she bargained for.

You Are The Captain

2018