Matt Griffo

Matt Griffo is an American comedian based in Chicago. He is best known for his musical comedy - he incorporates his piano, ukulele skills, and intelligent lyrics into his stand-up routines, a unique skill that has taken him across the world. Griffo is about to come out with a new song called “Enjoy Yourself Before You're Dead” where Fred Armisen, from the sketch comedy show Portlandia, recorded drums on the track. Griffo has opened for Reggie Watts who leads the house band for the “James Corden Late Late Show” and toured the world before a global pandemic happened. Year after year he has been an audience favorite at the Rochester Fringe, Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. He's been featured on FunnyorDie and Buzzfeed. His performances are “both toe-tapping and rib-tickling” (Chicago Sun Times). You can check out his music online at www.mattgriffo.com, Spotify, and iTunes. This award winning comedy musician brings you a killer show and was named one of TimeOut Chicago's top Sketchfest shows to see, the show includes audience favorite songs like “Flakey Friend” and International Songwriters Competition winner “Is This Gay Enough For You?”. Griffo is performing at Comedy @ The Carlson on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 8pm.