Matt Friend on Trump Impressions, Late-Night TV & Going Viral

Comedian and impressionist Matt Friend joins Lachlan Cartwright on The Breaker Pod to discuss going viral with celebrity impressions, the collapse of traditional late-night TV, and why the future of comedy belongs to creators who understand the internet.   Friend reflects on performing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, meeting King Charles, doing impressions straight to celebrities’ faces, and building a comedy career through social media instead of the traditional Hollywood route.   He also shares his thoughts on Donald Trump’s impact on comedy, the changing media landscape, AI voice cloning, Gen Z’s viewing habits, and why he believes “no one’s watching things late at night" anymore.   PLUS: Some quickfire impressions (Howard Stern, Mitch McConnell, Obama, Ted Cruz, and more), CNN, Fox News, social media, comedy club culture, and Matt’s dream of creating his own modern version of late night.   00:00 Matt Friend's Rise From TikTok to Comedy Star 03:49 Meeting King Charles and Celebrity Impressions 06:53 Why Late Night TV Is Dying 12:54 White House Correspondents' Dinner & Political Comedy 20:18 Brands, Virality, and Building a Modern Comedy Career 28:07 AI, Social Media, and the Future of Entertainment 36:56 Trump, Comedy, and What's Next for Matt Friend   #podcast #politics #viral   Subscribe to the newsletter for original scoops, behind-the-scenes media drama, and reporting you won’t get anywhere else: https://www.breakermedia.com/subscribe   New episodes weekly — exposing power, decoding media, and asking better questions.    Like, comment, and subscribe to stay in the loop on how the media actually works.