Arts·Q with Tom Power

Comedian Matt Wright makes a serious case for being silly

The Canadian comedian drops by the Q studio to chat with Tom Power about his debut stand-up special, Live at the Majestic.

Watch the Canadian comedian's debut stand-up special, Live at the Majestic, for free on YouTube

A smiling man wearing over-ear headphones sits in front of a studio microphone.
Matt Wright in the Q studio in Toronto. (Julia Whalen/CBC)

Matt Wright is a Canadian comedian from Newfoundland and Labrador who's just released his first stand-up special, Live at the Majestic. In the special, Wright puts his unique observational stamp on everything from the mundane to the silliest moments in human existence. He drops by the Q studio to chat with Tom Power about his life in comedy and why he says it's his human right to be a goof. You can stream Wright's full special on YouTube for free.

WATCH | Live at The Majestic (Full Special):

The full interview with Matt Wright is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Matt Wright produced by Mitch Pollock.