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Early life and education
Matthew Lane was born in 1986 in Des Plaines, Illinois and raised in Arlington Heights, and lived on the North Side of Chicago. Through his mother, Lane is of Mexican and Italian descent, with the Italian side originating from Agrigento and Messina, Sicily. He was nicknamed Matteo, the Italian equivalent of Matthew, by his Italian family. for five months in Umbria == Career ==
Career
As a singer, Lane performed in bars in Boystown before starting his comedy career in 2011 at open mics in Chicago. In 2012, he moved to New York to work as a storyboard artist. In an interview, Lane stated that it was "the most boring job in the world" and he eventually quit to pursue comedy. He is a co-star and creator of the IFC series Janice and Jeffrey. Lane and Emma Willmann were co-hosts of a queer-themed podcast, Inside the Closet which ended in February 2023. On May 1, 2018, Lane and Nico Tortorella were featured on a Nancy podcast. Lane announced that he will be releasing a cookbook in April 2025 entitled Your Pasta Sucks. == Influences ==
Influences
Lane has said his biggest influence in comedy is Joan Rivers. He said about her, "I didn't realize you could use comedy as kind of a weapon. It was so empowering to watch her on stage." He also said Ellen DeGeneres and Kathy Griffin were his influences. Lane's favorite singers are Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Jennifer Hudson. == Personal life ==
Personal life
On coming out, Lane stated in an interview, "I've spent my entire life feeling shame for being gay and once I came out of the closet, I realized that I'm proud to be gay." In a 2017 interview, Lane stated that while he does not discuss Donald Trump (serving at the time as U.S. President) directly in his act, his "material in itself is a stand against Trump". On August 19, 2023, Lane announced via Instagram that he and partner Rodrigo Aburto were married. ==Filmography==
Filmography
Film Television == Discography ==
Discography
PodcastsInside The Closet with Emma Willmann (2017–2023) • I Never Liked You with Nick Smith (2023–present) • Teach Me Daddy with Chris Distefano (2024–present) ==See also==
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