Who Is Matt Mathews? Comedian, Farmer, Singer

How did Matt Mathews get famous?

Through his phone. During the pandemic he started posting short videos of himself doing chores around the farm, narrating the chaos in his own voice. Those “farm chore” clips spread fast, and today he counts more than 15 million followers and over 1 billion views across platforms, according to his official bio.

Before that, comedy was not the job. His official bio says it began as an escape from his full-time career as a boudoir photographer. He stepped onto a stand-up stage for the first time in 2022 and moved from comedy clubs to sold-out theatres and arenas in just a few years.

Is Matt Mathews a real farmer?

Yes. His official bio describes him as a farmer, barrel racer and entrepreneur, and the farm is where the videos that made him famous were filmed. It is also the setting of his YouTube series Farm Chores with Matt Mathews & Friends, which premiered in March 2026. Farm life is one of the listed themes of the new tour show too.

Is Matt Mathews a barrel racer? Does he ride horses?

Yes to both. Barrel racing is a timed rodeo event in which a horse and rider run a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, and Matt lists barrel racer among his own job titles in his official bio. So yes, he rides horses, and not just for the camera.

Is Matt Mathews a comedian?

Yes, first and foremost on stage. His previous tour, Boujee On A Budget, sold more than 250,000 tickets and included nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and his first arena show in his hometown of Birmingham. Deadline named him among its “Future of Comedy” picks. The new hour is on the road now; see the tour explained.

Is Matt Mathews a singer?

Yes. He describes himself as a comedian and singer-songwriter. His single “Not What You Ordered” came out on August 21, 2026 and ties in with the tour name (note the song says You, the tour says I). The tour itself is a stand-up show, not a concert.

Is Matt Mathews on Netflix?

Not with a special, as far as we can find. Both of his specials are free on YouTube: When That Thang Get Ta Thang’n, recorded in 2024 at the Alabama Theatre, and Boujee On A Budget, released in September 2026. The Netflix connection people remember is a live show: on May 7, 2026 he played “Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget” in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival. That was an in-person festival date, not a streaming release.

What else does Matt Mathews do?

• YouTube series: Farm Chores with Matt Mathews & Friends, plus the digital series Doin The Most with Matt Mathews and Kail Lowry.
• Store: his official store sells candles, car diffusers, mugs, bags and apparel. The VIP tour package even includes a wax melt.
• Touring: more than 100 shows on the current run, with his first dates in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. Every stop is on our tour dates page.

Is Matt Mathews on tour in 2026?

Yes. The Not What I Ordered World Tour opened on September 11, 2026 in Burlington, Vermont, and US and Canadian dates continue through December 19 in Jacksonville. There is no Chicago date, but the nearest shows are Peoria on October 22, Hammond, Indiana on October 23, and Rockford on May 1, 2027.

Where can I see him next?

The tour runs from September 2026 to June 12, 2027. Our tickets guide names the official seller for each city and explains how resale works. Buttons on this site go to TicketNetwork, a resale marketplace, where prices can be above face value; most US dates are sold first through Ticketmaster.

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