'Where the Hell is Matt' (Not) an Elaborate Hoax

For an internet famous individual who gained his stardom by combining The Running Man, The Urkel, and The Elaine into a laughably bad dance performed in front of exotic backdrops, Matt Harding has spoken at a lot of conferences (by comparison, you don’t see Soulja Boy or these dudes on the conference circuit – you do see Judson Laipply, but that’s because it’s part of his job).

I was in the audience at ROFLcon when the 30-something, former discontented video game designer and international traveler sat alongside Tron Guy and recounted how happenstance online celebrity and starring in a big budget commercial for Stride gum has and hasn’t changed his life. His candor, ability to tell a great story, and everyday I-can’t-believe-I’m-famous-for-this?!? vibe made him instantly likable. After hearing him speak, you understand why he talks in front of crowds

But reciting the same shtick has got to get boring, so in a recent talk at The Entertainment Gathering in Monterey, California, Harding decided to come clean. He confessed he’s no everyday, normal guy, but a seasoned actor with access to sophisticated robotics experts, green screen specialists, and costume designers, and finally revealed that Where the Hell is Matt is an elaborate hoax.