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The HILARIOUS Impressions of Matt Friend on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson"

Try to watch this & not laugh. It's impossible.
The BRILLIANT impressionist brings his celebrity and political friends to "The Issue Is:" studio.
Among them: Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, Howard Stern, Jeff Goldblum, Timothy Chalamet, Rami Malek, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Matt is a TikTok and Instagram star for his more than 250 impressions.
Watch his full appearance on this week's "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" here: • The Issue Is: Doug Ose...
Connect with Matt on Instagram at "MatturdayNightLive"

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  • @FilCanJay
    @FilCanJay Жыл бұрын

    He nailed Cruz, Sanders, Obama, Reagan, and Howard Stern. Wow this guy is amazing!

  • @joelluongo7419

    @joelluongo7419

    Жыл бұрын

    Howard Stern? Awesome! What is equally very impressive.. his context in his dialogue.. fits right into the character that he is impersonating.

  • @Rob_Cary

    @Rob_Cary

    Жыл бұрын

    Anything about his Trump impression that fell short in the past, he's got it 100% down now. Dudes impressions are flawless lol.

  • @Karl_Drogo55

    @Karl_Drogo55

    Жыл бұрын

    i thought his trump was great lol

  • @Karl_Drogo55

    @Karl_Drogo55

    Жыл бұрын

    timothy chalamet actually broke me lol idk if it was even close is the thing

  • @corrado

    @corrado

    Жыл бұрын

    Goldblum was spot on

  • @jeffreyenglish1815
    @jeffreyenglish1815 Жыл бұрын

    It’s amazing how he gets the pitch and timbre of the voices.

  • @bonnieforman9700
    @bonnieforman9700 Жыл бұрын

    Matt Friend has already made his mark, at 24, as a brilliant impressionist and comedian. Looking forward to many years of his talent.

  • @seanspartan2023
    @seanspartan2023 Жыл бұрын

    His Mitch McConnell and Howard Stern are spot-on!

  • @Rob_Cary
    @Rob_Cary Жыл бұрын

    It's such a spot on Howard Stern impression but his wig and glasses make him look more like Slash than Stern lol

  • @OneMan-wl1wj
    @OneMan-wl1wj Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣 the open shirt for Newsom 🤣🤣

  • @justinbrine7770
    @justinbrine7770 Жыл бұрын

    The Howard stern was STOP.ON.😂😂😂😂😂

  • @CuriousEarthMan
    @CuriousEarthMan Жыл бұрын

    With his Howard Stern, he could easily learn Alan Alda.

  • @dianewilson3134
    @dianewilson31342 жыл бұрын

    That guy is great, thanks for sending it along.

  • @berberdodo
    @berberdodo3 жыл бұрын

    Great Howard Stern.

  • @matthewcraig8926

    @matthewcraig8926

    10 ай бұрын

    He looks a little bit like Slash here

  • @sandramalone3522
    @sandramalone3522 Жыл бұрын

    I saw him do Trump on another video and he was spot on. His Howard Stern is unbelievable!!

  • @andrewcrockett3044
    @andrewcrockett3044 Жыл бұрын

    He's doing impersonations moreso than impressions. He is embodying the person to a tee. Some of the voices are spot on like Stern and Reagan. Some of the voices are not pitched right, but the spirit of the person is there on all of them. Good stuff.

  • @zacharyjohnson6453

    @zacharyjohnson6453

    Жыл бұрын

    I totally agree because just like the guy who does the Robin Williams impression. He's doing more than just an impression he's doing a full mind, body, and spirit embodiment of the person.

  • @BichaeldeAngelo

    @BichaeldeAngelo

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s the mannerisms that tie everything together, but it’s sort of like caricature drawings- it’s not exactly right (the dude on SNL is a perfect impersonation of Trump) but it emphasizes the cartoonish characteristics of a person to great success His Obama was more of an impersonation, that was more subtle and spot on

  • @rokutime2627
    @rokutime2627 Жыл бұрын

    Not just the voice but the mannerisms and the inflections. Great job!

  • @damienkearns3654
    @damienkearns3654 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant impressions - all of them.

  • @gdrcinnamonpony7395
    @gdrcinnamonpony7395 Жыл бұрын

    Omg he is so good nailed Cancun Cruz it was hilarious. Thanks Elex one of my favorites ❤️❤️

  • @TRDOffRoad2020
    @TRDOffRoad2020 Жыл бұрын

    Howard Stern voice spot on 👏

  • @StacyPowerhouse
    @StacyPowerhouse Жыл бұрын

    I love his Howard stern

  • @007Yasir
    @007Yasir Жыл бұрын

    As Howard Stern would say, Wow, this guy is great, I need to book him on my show. Wada ya think Robin?

  • @MsMars.
    @MsMars. Жыл бұрын

    I have seen a lot of impressionist over the years and this guy is one of the best that I have ever seen. I honestly don't know how he has the ability to manipulate his voice and tone to the degree that you practically cannot tell the difference between the original and the impressionist. Is he perfect? No. But he is damn close.

  • @lordpuller2226
    @lordpuller2226 Жыл бұрын

    His Howard Stern and Goldblum are spot on.

  • @bowtoyoursensei554
    @bowtoyoursensei554 Жыл бұрын

    Best Howard Stern I've ever seen! His Trump and McConnell are also spot on!

  • @bowtoyoursensei554

    @bowtoyoursensei554

    Жыл бұрын

    Give him time!

  • @thistrencher2039
    @thistrencher20392 жыл бұрын

    Oml Rami Malek impression was actually amazing I love that so much 💕💕💕

  • @citizenmope605
    @citizenmope605 Жыл бұрын

    Howard Stern was spot on!!! 🤯

  • @shangobunni5
    @shangobunni5 Жыл бұрын

    How does this guy do it?!?! Friggin' perfect!

  • @Turandot29
    @Turandot2911 ай бұрын

    Matthew Friend could do the Republican debate all by himself.

  • @stephenholmes5362
    @stephenholmes5362 Жыл бұрын

    This young man, Mat Friend, is pure genius!!!

  • @shipwreckedpoet3
    @shipwreckedpoet3 Жыл бұрын

    His Howard Stern is the top of the line.

  • @_DrDrakeRamoray
    @_DrDrakeRamoray Жыл бұрын

    The Howard Stern one was perfect.

  • @joelluongo7419
    @joelluongo7419 Жыл бұрын

    He does President Bill Clinton! Can't wait until he hosts SNL!

  • @MarroniMusic
    @MarroniMusic Жыл бұрын

    Trump impression is NEXT LEVEL

  • @Amaryllis-4U
    @Amaryllis-4U Жыл бұрын

    When he was doing the Newsom impression his look reminded me of Shia LaBeouf 😊

  • @Adaisy45
    @Adaisy457 ай бұрын

    He’s just fabulous!! I think he’s even better now!

  • @YOURJOURNEY
    @YOURJOURNEY Жыл бұрын

    Best impressionist of all time

  • @Briguy1027
    @Briguy1027 Жыл бұрын

    Wow that's a great Howard Stern.

  • @huckfinn3987
    @huckfinn3987 Жыл бұрын

    The McConnell is spit-out-your-tea funny.

  • @diggerthegroundhog8799
    @diggerthegroundhog8799 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Stern

  • @anitasseo
    @anitasseo Жыл бұрын

    Howard Stern is IDENTICAL!

  • @gribblegreeble
    @gribblegreeble Жыл бұрын

    Perfect Stern

  • @ReedHarrison
    @ReedHarrison11 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂that Mitch McConnell 😂

  • @saelaird
    @saelaird Жыл бұрын

    The Howard Stern is insanely good.

  • @DanSwanson2070
    @DanSwanson2070 Жыл бұрын

    Stern is spot on. He could fill in, and nobody would even know

  • @cloutclaudiuscharles2597
    @cloutclaudiuscharles2597 Жыл бұрын

    His trump has definitely gotten way more accurate over time

  • @mattlaeff724
    @mattlaeff724 Жыл бұрын

    That Stern is brilliant

  • @nickrich56
    @nickrich56 Жыл бұрын

    250 impressions!!! Rich Little stand back and stand by 🤯

  • @camscics

    @camscics

    Жыл бұрын

    Stand back and stand by? LOL!

  • @peacenow4456
    @peacenow4456 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing, talented, perfect impressions! Time for SNL!

  • @mightyoak11111

    @mightyoak11111

    Жыл бұрын

    This guy is too good for SNL!

  • @Amaryllis-4U

    @Amaryllis-4U

    Жыл бұрын

    My thoughts exactly!

  • @jabroniii3547

    @jabroniii3547

    Жыл бұрын

    Lmaooo the irony of making this comment earnestly . This impressionist is so fucking bad even snl wouldn’t touch him with a 10 foot pole, and that’s saying something

  • @c3dmf4s

    @c3dmf4s

    Жыл бұрын

    Snl is below this guy...

  • @damianedwards8827

    @damianedwards8827

    Жыл бұрын

    SMH. It’s never funny When a person supports kkk MAGA Constant Hate and ridicule of people just cuz they’re not white Which is why most musician and comedians despise MAGA Thats why kkk MAGA keeps losing elections Keep it up

  • @WrvrUgoThrUR
    @WrvrUgoThrUR Жыл бұрын

    The Howard stern is disturbingly accurate😮

  • @abeeiland2996
    @abeeiland2996 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible talent 👏.

  • @NTN_Lex
    @NTN_Lex Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Stern! I dont think I have heard anyone do it that well

  • @ashleelarsen5002
    @ashleelarsen50023 жыл бұрын

    This was so funny, thank you Elex

  • @susanrotella4726
    @susanrotella4726 Жыл бұрын

    Howard and Jeff are the best😂

  • @Donttredonme86
    @Donttredonme862 жыл бұрын

    This guys Trump impression is coming so close to an Alan Alda impression

  • @39Hundred

    @39Hundred

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @roseh143
    @roseh1433 жыл бұрын

    The ripped open shirt & bare chested Newsom was perfect. Get that voice fry down & u got him pegged. Bravo

  • @anthonytinaj7131
    @anthonytinaj7131 Жыл бұрын

    Why is this kid not on snl?

  • @williamwells1862
    @williamwells186211 ай бұрын

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  • @marcomarcello3337
    @marcomarcello3337 Жыл бұрын

    He nailed Howie!!!

  • @sc6520
    @sc6520 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @huwalistairevans7466
    @huwalistairevans7466 Жыл бұрын

    I’m always amazed at how many American impressionists and comics generally seem to struggle with British accents. He’s undoubtedly a very gifted impressionist, but his John Oliver needs a lot if work.

  • @artofsam
    @artofsam Жыл бұрын

    He is so good at the hardest impressions (Goldblum, Howard Stern) that is surprising to see how weak his Schwarzenegger is which is known for being the most overdone impression ever, I think that is a testament to the why he stands out, he is clearly focusing on impressions most people can't emulate and damn is he brilliant at it.

  • @Babe.Ruth.In.Beirut
    @Babe.Ruth.In.Beirut Жыл бұрын

    The man of 1000 voices. 2 of them quite good.

  • @ScottParisi
    @ScottParisi Жыл бұрын

    How did Matt enlarge the Adam's Apple to do the Stern impression?

  • @axdesho
    @axdesho9 ай бұрын

    I've got one word to sum this up great! How about another word hilarious! 😂

  • @milescoleman910
    @milescoleman910 Жыл бұрын

    At 1:35 he drifted into Stern again. Tee hee it happens. Incredible mimic

  • @ChelissaMoon
    @ChelissaMoon Жыл бұрын

    I cackled when he Gavin Newsom’ed. soooooo true. He had the Trump mannerisms down better than almost anyone and the Howard Stern is the best.

  • @ChelissaMoon

    @ChelissaMoon

    Жыл бұрын

    And his Jeff Goldbloom 😍

  • @a12storyasylum
    @a12storyasylum Жыл бұрын

    Matt Friend is one of those rare impressionists that unlocks impressions for anyone to do. You want to to do a Rami Malek impression, watch Matt Friend do him. You want to imitate Jeff Goldblum, watch Matt's. He identifies all the little speech quirks and movements. He's a genius for sure.

  • @Kevinschart

    @Kevinschart

    Жыл бұрын

    I need to see some classics...Give me Christopher Walken

  • @matthewcraig8926

    @matthewcraig8926

    10 ай бұрын

    I bet he can do a good Richard Dreyfuss. If he hasn't done it already.

  • @a12storyasylum

    @a12storyasylum

    10 ай бұрын

    @@matthewcraig8926 I feel like a basic staple of the RD impression would be “I do not! Like! The panties! Hanging! On! The line!”

  • @Orleans11
    @Orleans11 Жыл бұрын

    My god, is he attractive!

  • @ETAonTheEUC
    @ETAonTheEUC Жыл бұрын

    LOL trump impersonation was hilarious

  • @TVC15ohoh
    @TVC15ohoh Жыл бұрын

    I could not love this guy more if I was paid to.

  • @neilyaremchuk6798
    @neilyaremchuk6798 Жыл бұрын

    This must be an older clip because his Donald Trump sounded more like Alan Alda and his Donald Trump is now polished in spot on.

  • @paulsmith9192
    @paulsmith9192 Жыл бұрын

    His Howard spot on

  • @gunner678
    @gunner678 Жыл бұрын

    Superb, but hearing him do President Obama brought a tear to my eye! Very talented guy.

  • @ruego-qj7bt

    @ruego-qj7bt

    Жыл бұрын

    *USURPER* obama _not_ ''President''

  • @dreamdawg3187
    @dreamdawg3187 Жыл бұрын

    The Trump impression is 67% Alan Alda.

  • @SlightReturn666

    @SlightReturn666

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed the same exact thing!!!

  • @Kevinschart
    @Kevinschart Жыл бұрын

    lol he went chest nekkid for Gov Newsom

  • @RobertLinthicum
    @RobertLinthicum Жыл бұрын

    With the right wig I would be half-way there to doing a pretty good Elex. I would ask to borrow his when I did it.

  • @wamacho
    @wamacho Жыл бұрын

    He's brilliant.

  • @syracuse6651
    @syracuse6651 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Howard Stern , Wow

  • @toad4ever103
    @toad4ever103 Жыл бұрын

    Matt has better hair than Stern.

  • @recherche4528
    @recherche4528 Жыл бұрын

    His best impression is Howard Stern.

  • @jamescarlin4244
    @jamescarlin4244 Жыл бұрын

    When does he do the Howard Stern impression? Host said he was gonna do one. Didn’t see it

  • @JiM-SWEET-art
    @JiM-SWEET-art Жыл бұрын

    He should do a Paul Dano impression. You look like him, somewhat.

  • @ClintScottFischer
    @ClintScottFischer Жыл бұрын

    He's gotta get that Trump voice higher in pitch, it's too deep. The Stern is right on the money!

  • @marinesince95
    @marinesince95 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is more Howard Stern than Howard Stern

  • @bonniehaymaker4700
    @bonniehaymaker4700 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @ABCA773
    @ABCA773 Жыл бұрын

    thanks, I almost forgot that they mixed up Matthews and then put it in a different "JS"

  • @Gavriel-og6jv
    @Gavriel-og6jv9 ай бұрын

    0:01 1:31 He needs a better Trump wig! Come on man 😂

  • @Red05150
    @Red051504 ай бұрын

    Spot on Stern!!!! He doesn't do it here , but he does an amazing Bill Mahar

  • @snowshoes5942
    @snowshoes5942 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah he needs to drop the trump impersonation. It's a lot like everyone's impression of trump. Amazing Howard Stern impression.

  • @ASparkleross
    @ASparkleross Жыл бұрын

    OMG he IS Howard Stern (and Trump and Obama and Chalomet).

  • @Karl_Drogo55
    @Karl_Drogo55 Жыл бұрын

    timothy chalamet actually broke me lol idk if it was even close is the thing

  • @dyoung3648
    @dyoung3648 Жыл бұрын

    Talented

  • @Pistonbilly
    @Pistonbilly Жыл бұрын

    His Trump had shades of Alan Alda

  • @patriotamerica1
    @patriotamerica15 ай бұрын

    He needs to find a better Trump wig, lol.

  • @scottpitner4298
    @scottpitner4298 Жыл бұрын

    Woooooow the stern is really good

  • @user-br9dk7gp3n
    @user-br9dk7gp3nАй бұрын

    He's got Howard

  • @kd8opi
    @kd8opi Жыл бұрын

    His Howard stern sounds like Al Michales.

  • @Jack0fAllTrades
    @Jack0fAllTrades Жыл бұрын

    so good!!!

  • @antonpictures
    @antonpictures Жыл бұрын

    great stuff

  • @treefishtrio9039
    @treefishtrio9039 Жыл бұрын

    he sounds like swagger souls lol

  • @Zuko-il7ed
    @Zuko-il7ed Жыл бұрын

    He can ALMOST due slot of impressions

  • @jeffreypeters5578
    @jeffreypeters5578 Жыл бұрын

    The Howard stern was eerie close

  • @williamwells1862
    @williamwells186211 ай бұрын

    A friend to the end.

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