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.
‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Somehow Got Away With Full-Frontal Nudity Was ‘Kotter’ the ‘Euphoria’ of the 1970s? Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 16, 2024
7 Sitcom Characters Who Disappeared Without A Trace Has your favorite character been vaccinated for Chuck Cunningham Syndrome? Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 16, 2024
Gene Wilder’s Comic Rapport With Richard Pryor Was Like ‘Sexual Chemistry’ Sparks flew when the two comics made their magic Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 16, 2024
12 Random ‘Saturday Night Live’ Facts Jason Sudeikis can’t do what now? Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 15, 2024
Dana Carvey Says ‘Wayne’s World 2’ Was the Sellout Version of ‘Wayne’s World’ The sequel threw out the original’s underdog charm Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 15, 2024
Bill Maher Proposes Court to Pardon the Canceled Armie Hammer deserves time off for disgraced behavior Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 15, 2024
There Was Never a Funnier Howard Stern Guest Than Richard Simmons ‘One of the greatest all-time nuts I’ve ever encountered’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 14, 2024
Bill Cosby Saw Eddie Murphy As ‘Threat’ in the 1980s Would upstart Murphy knock America’s Dad out of his spot at the top of the comedy world? Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 13, 2024
The Five Best Nikki Glaser Burns at the ESPYs Glaser fires up her blowtorch to roast another quarterback Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 12, 2024
James Caan Didn’t Find Anything Funny About Will Ferrell Caan wasn’t acting in ‘Elf’ when he found Ferrell supremely annoying Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 12, 2024
Scarlett Johansson Is ‘Terrified’ of Colin Jost and Michael Che’s ‘Weekend Update’ Joke Swap ‘Every Year, It Gets Worse’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 12, 2024
Sam Morril Would Rather Be Smart Than Shocking It’s the comedy world according to Sam Morril Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 09, 2024
Mr. Bill From ‘SNL’ Was a Proto-Kenny from ‘South Park’ Two characters who are dying for a laugh Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 08, 2024
Pre-Fame Roomies Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler Were Obsessed with Prank Phone Calls Before ‘SNL,’ phony phone calls were Sandler’s comedy outlet Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 05, 2024
All the ‘SNL’ Stars in the Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes Live from New York, it’s clobberin’ time! Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 04, 2024
The Passage From Paul Shaffer’s Book We’re Pretty Sure He Wants Back If you’re quoting R. Kelly, maybe hit the backspace button Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 03, 2024
Oprah Winfrey Remembers When Joan Rivers Told Her to Lose Weight on ‘The Tonight Show’ ‘You’re a pretty girl and you're single. You must lose the weight’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 02, 2024
Sarah Sherman’s Comedy Made Her Friend’s Mom Puke in a Parking Lot Sherman describes her act as ‘really horrible’ but ‘so fun’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 02, 2024
Here’s Why Eddie Murphy Doesn’t Do the Eddie Murphy Laugh Anymore Murphy says he was ‘forced’ to retire his trademark chuckle Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 02, 2024
Eternally Single Bill Maher Shares New Rules for Men to Attract Women Who better to give relationship advice than a creepy bachelor? Authors By Matt Solomon Published July 01, 2024