History of Matteo Lane in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 15, 2025

Matteo Lane is a multifaceted American entertainer, known primarily as a stand-up comedian, but also showcasing talents as an actor, singer, and illustrator. He's appeared on prominent late-night shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers, as well as HBO's Crashing. A regular performer at renowned New York City comedy clubs like the Comedy Cellar, The Stand, and New York Comedy Club, Lane is a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. His contributions to comedy have earned him recognition as an 'LGBT Icon, Innovator, and Disruptor' by The Advocate.

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June 28, 1986: Matteo Lane's Birth

On June 28, 1986, Matthew "Matteo" Lane was born. He is an American comedian, actor, singer, and illustrator.

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1986: Matteo Lane's Birth Year

In 1986, Matthew Lane was born in Des Plaines, Illinois, and was raised in Arlington Heights, also living on the North Side of Chicago.

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2009: Graduation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

In 2009, Matteo Lane graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he studied oil painting and drawing.

2011: Start of Comedy Career

In 2011, Matteo Lane began his comedy career at open mics in Chicago after performing in bars in Boystown as a singer.

2012: Move to New York

Around 2012, Matteo Lane moved to New York to work as a storyboard artist before quitting to pursue comedy.

2014: Just for Laughs Festival and MTV Appearances

After being featured in "New Faces" at the 2014 Just for Laughs festival, Matteo Lane was invited by MTV to appear on Guy Code. He was later in Joking Off and was cast in MTV's Ladylike.

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