Matt has written about comedy and culture for Cracked since 2019. Previously, he spent 16 years as a contributor to The Onion. Matt is the co-author of young adult novels Deck Z: The Titanic and The Giant Smugglers.
Dane Cook Mistakenly Believes He Hosted Back-to-Back Episodes of ‘SNL’ David Spade couldn’t believe it — because it didn’t happen Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 20, 2024
Gilbert Gottfried Pokes Fun at His Japanese Tsunami Controversy on Posthumous New Album Too soon? Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 20, 2024
Ted Danson Didn’t Know His ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Character Would Be the ‘Worst Human Being on the Planet’ Maybe read the script first? Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 20, 2024
The One ‘Blazing Saddles’ Joke That Mel Brooks Cut Brooks took one look and said, ‘Okay, too far’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 20, 2024
Lucille Ball Dropped the F-Bomb When She Gave Divorce Advice to Cher Ball pulled no punches when she told Cher what to do with Sonny Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 19, 2024
This Comedy Made Jack Black Feel Like A Sellout And he wasn’t the one who had to wear a fat suit Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 19, 2024
Jaleel White Punches Back at ‘Family Matters’ Castmates Was White difficult on set — or was it jealous adults? Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 19, 2024
Six Will Ferrell Money-Grab Commercials, Ranked by Shamelessness No amount of artistic integrity will stop Ferrell from taking GM’s cash Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 18, 2024
USPS Is Launching Betty White Commemorative Stamp White goes postal Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 18, 2024
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Appear in Kevin Smith Movies As Payback for Forgetting Him in Their Oscar Speech They’ve been paying the price for more than 25 years Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 18, 2024
Alec Baldwin Returns to ‘SNL’ With Another Insufferable Political Impression Stop turning ‘SNL’ into Baldwin’s political bully pulpit Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 17, 2024
‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Fumbling Away Its 50th Anniversary Season It could have been special, but it looks like another year of mediocre Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 17, 2024
The 7 Most Evil Sitcom Characters *Rubs hands together* ‘Excellent’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 15, 2024
Three Terrible Comedies That Roger Ebert Loved While other thumbs turned down, Ebert’s went up for these awful comedies Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 15, 2024
The 8 Best Late-Night Jokes About RFK Jr. Trump’s latest nomination had late-night hosts in a tizzy Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 15, 2024
10 ‘SNL’ Characters Who Definitely Aren’t Coming Back for the 50th Anniversary Season It used to be comedy — now it’s just creepy Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 15, 2024
‘Tommy Boy’ Succeeded Because Everyone Left Chris Farley and David Spade Alone Low budget means low expectations Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 14, 2024
Ryan Reynolds Pitched Deadpool Going After Hunter Who Shoots Bambi’s Mom ‘I was told we don’t touch Bambi’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 14, 2024
Gallagher Had a Dark Downfall, According to New Documentary Meet the angry man behind the Sledge-O-Matic Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 14, 2024
Jim O’Heir Writes A Love Letter to Jerry Gergich and ‘Parks and Recreation’ ‘Jerry had an incredible life. His wife was played by f****** Christie Brinkley!’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published November 14, 2024
