Biography

Matt McCusker is a comedian, novelist, and actor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the co-host of the industry-changing cult comedy show Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast with Shane Gillis. It is the #1 Patreon podcast in the world, dominating the charts with over 5.5 million downloads each month.

As an actor, McCusker has played scene-stealing roles in series including the record-breaking Netflix sitcom 'Tires' and the hit web series 'Gilly & Keeves'.

In 2023, McCusker released his debut special, 'The Speed of Light'. With his trademark casual poise and observational style, blending dry wit with candid storytelling, the special is a sharp rumination on parenthood, masculinity, wellness, and relationships in your 30s. Fans responded with viral enthusiasm and today, the special has reached almost 4M views on YouTube alone.

McCusker is also a respected author. His debut novel, 'Overlook: A Story About Drugs, Disappointment, and the American Dream', an unflinching look at a blue-collar community in the throes of a missing person case, was received with acclaim.

In August 2025, McCusker launched his first animated project with the debut short, The Papa John Paradox. Written, produced, and starring McCusker, four shorts have been released this summer directed by Big Mouth's Frank Gidlewski.
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Matt is the co-host, alongside Shane Gillis, of the wildly successful comedy podcast Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. The show is the #1 Patreon podcast in the world! In 2025, the duo entered into a landmark video deal with Spotify.

In a now famous TV moment, at the 2025 ESPY Awards, host Shane Gillis introduced a woman in the audience as "four-time WNBA All-Star Brittany Hicks," only to reveal she was actually Matt's wife, Brittany.

Outside of comedy, Matt is a respected author with his 2018 rawhearted novel "Overlook: A Story about Drugs, Disappointment and the American Dream", widely praised.