Matt Rogers is an actor, comedian, and one half of the hugely popular podcast, Las Culturistas,

which he hosts alongside his longtime friend, Bowen-Yang. Each week, they get into the hottest pop

culture moments of the day and their own

formative cultural experiences. I sat down with Matt, who shared his journey from growing up

on Long Island and becoming prom king to attending NYU and pursuing a career in comedy. He faced

disappointment along the way, but reveals how those setbacks redirected him to even greater things.

Matt now stars in the upcoming Netflix series No Good Deed, alongside comedy legends like Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano.

Matt also spreads holiday cheer with his Prince of Christmas tour, which includes songs from his

festive album, Have You Heard of Christmas?

His song, Rockefeller Senna, happens to be one of my personal favorites.

I'm Jenna Bush-Hager. Welcome to my podcast, Open Book with Jenna.

I'm so excited because Matt Rogers, the one, the only talent, who I have loved from afar, but also in person, too.

Every time we're in person, I feel it's like this is where I'm supposed to be.

I feel like I can only be myself around you and Hoda.

Wait, what?

Yeah, I'd rather be hanging out with you guys.

That's so good because Hoda's leaving, so there's an empty chair.

Listen, I'm, here's what I said before, BTS.

I said, I go where they tell me to go nowadays between living in New York and L.A.

Yes.

So if you tell me to come to New York to hang. We're going to beg you to come.

You don't need to beg.

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