Ari Matti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ari Matti Mustonen |
| Citizenship | Estonia |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian |
Ari Matti Mustonen, performing as Ari Matti, is an Estonian stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts commentator, actor, and podcast host. He performs in both English and Estonian. Matti has performed globally, particularly the Baltic region, Asia, and North America. He rose to international prominence establishing himself with audiences on Tony Hinchcliffe’s comedy show, Kill Tony, and later on the Joe Rogan Experience, the most listened-to podcast in the world at the time.[1]
Early life
editComedy career
editEarly career in Estonia
editIn Estonia, he was featured on the Pealtnägija investigative news program.
International performances
editIn Australia, Matti spent time performing across the country, particularly in Melbourne. He toured Asia, performing at the Bangkok Comedy Club, Bangkok Hilarious, Crackhouse Kuala Lumpur, LOL Comedy, and Hong Kong's TakeOut Comedy Club, among others. Matti later moved to Vancouver, headlining at Yuk Yuks and The Comedy Mix, and selling out the Rio Theater.
He has criticized communism and the dysfunction of Soviet Estonia in his performances.
He has opened for Chris Franklin, Al De Bene, Rizal Van Geyzel, Jim Brewsky, Lawrence Mooney.
References
edit- ^ "The Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. for Q2 2024". Edison Research. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-30.