Matteo Lane: Hair Plugs & Heartache

I feel sorry for anyone that chooses to not watch this because they think of him solely as a 'gay comedian'. Yeah, he does do a TON of great gay material, but even then, a lot of it is easily relatable. And let's be honest: You don't need to be Jewish to appreciate and enjoy Sarah Silverman. You don't have to be a redneck to enjoy Larry the Cable Guy (although you do need to be easily entertained by a contrived, one-note character to enjoy Larry The Cable Guy. The point is, Matteo Lane provides some really great, and sometimes self-deprecating humor that anyone with a sense of humor would be able to enjoy. Plus it's free on youtube (at least as of June 23 it is). And I mean, really, what would you rather be watching? THIS, or the latest Amy Schumer special that is designed more for applause breaks than any genuinely funny comedy material? If you said 'Amy Schumer', then you're wrong and you don't deserve to watch Hair Plugs & Heartache.

I found Matteo on YouTube while surfing for standup and I am now a hopeless junkie of his comedy. He is a born entertainer. From start to finish I was laughing and hanging on his every word. His delivery is on point, his crowd work is brilliant, and he has a hilarious mixture of bitchy diva and down-to-earth friendliness that makes his performances genuine and entertaining. He is very open about his sexuality and if you are easily offended by mature topics or uncomfortable with homosexuality, then maybe give this a miss instead of ranting and complaining about it after the fact. This is pure GOLD and I can't wait to see more from him. Go check him out on YouTube and help him get more exposure. The world needs to know about Matteo!