Matan Even

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Matan Even
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Matan Evenoff

(2007-04-23) April 23, 2007
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Years active2019–present
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Last updated: June 27, 2026

Matan Evenoff (born April 23, 2007), known as Matan Even, is an American comedian and YouTuber known for pranks and absurdist humor.

In 2019, Even first rose to prominence at the age of 12 as an activist for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong through high-profile pranks at NBA games and at BlizzCon 2019, following increased pressure faced by United States companies from the Chinese government during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.

After the end of the protests, Even returned to fame in 2022 when, at that year's Game Awards ceremony, he gave a nonsensical acceptance speech dedicated to Bill Clinton when Elden Ring won Game of the Year, despite not being involved in the game's development. After the event, Even further gate crashed the streams of online streamers, including Hasan Piker and Kai Cenat. He also runs a weekly podcast, The Matan Show.

Even's character comedy has been associated with satire of conservative politics in the United States.

Pro-democracy Hong Kong activism

At 12 years old, Even gained internet fame when he spoke out against the Chinese government's actions in Hong Kong during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.[1] During a Los Angeles Clippers game, Even tricked the live audience camera into featuring him, before flashing a T-shirt which stated, "Fight for Freedom, Stand up for Hong Kong", echoing a tweet by Houston Rockets manager Daryl Morey that damaged relations between the NBA and the Chinese government.[2] Following that incident, he appeared at BlizzCon 2019 and yelled "Free Hong Kong" after Blizzard Entertainment had suspended a Hong Kong player for their pro-democracy activism.[3] For his disruptive pranks, Even was featured on Time Magazine and Infowars.[4]

Career

Following the end of the Hong Kong protests, Even went on a hiatus until 2022, where he pivoted into absurdist and satirical comedy, particularly of conservatism in the United States.[4][5]

Game Awards appearance

At the Game Awards 2022, Even returned to fame at the age of 15, after a prank he carried out at the Game Awards 2022.[4] When Elden Ring won Game of the Year, Even joined the developers as they walked onstage and gave an acceptance speech in a fake accent, dedicating the award "to my Reformed Orthodox rabbi Bill Clinton." Even was not involved in the development of Elden Ring but had bought a regular ticket to the event, joining the developers toward the end of the awards ceremony, after their win had been announced.[5][6]

Even's nonsensical speech drew speculation as to whether he had engaged in far-right or anti-semitic dog whistles.[4][7] In later interviews, Even denied any affiliation with the far-right or political motivation behind the prank, which was described by Polygon as "shitposting" and by Kotaku as "trolling".[5][8]

Social media personality

Following the event, Even returned to social media as an online streamer, retaining his fake accent and in-character comedy.[9] Even continued pranking other celebrities, including Kai Cenat, JaVale McGee, and Hasan Piker,[10][11] whose videos of the pranks went viral on TikTok.[12][13] Even also runs a podcast, The Matan Show.[14]

In 2025, Even was announced as the emcee of the 113th New York Young Republican Club Gala.[15] In the lead up to the event, Even livestreamed with right-wing content creator Sneako, before giving an opening speech that incorporated the Spongebob Squarepants theme song, mocked the audience and Republican politicians, and was met with boos.[16][17]

Personal life

Matan Even was born in Los Angeles, California, in 2007.[13] He is of Jewish descent and a Hebrew speaker.[6][15]

References

  1. Grundy, Tom; Cheng, Kris (2020-02-20). "Supporters overseas can make a difference, says US teen activist backing Hong Kong protests". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. Hoffman, Ashley. "Kid Pulls a Political Bait and Switch on the NBA Basketball Game Dance Cam". TIME. Archived from the original on 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  3. 萧雨 (2019-12-10). "砸过NBA的场子，上过《时代周刊》，这个撑香港的美国小孩不一般". 美国之音 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  4. Pearson, Jordan; Gault, Matthew (2022-12-09). "The Kid Who Crashed The Game Awards Was on Infowars When He Was 12". VICE. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  5. Myers, Maddy (2022-12-09). "Kid who crashed The Game Awards is just another shitposter". Polygon. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  6. Schreier, Jason (December 9, 2022). "The Annual Video Game Awards Had a Couple of Surprises". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  7. Del Rosario, Alexandra (2022-12-10). "The teen who trolled the Game Awards to shout out Bill Clinton explains why he did it". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  8. Gach, Ethan (2022-12-09). "The Kid Who Crashed The Game Awards Has A History Of Trolling". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  9. "Mewgenics co-creator Edmund McMillen says 'people need to get more creative with their hate' in response to disappointment over controversial cameo meows". Yahoo Tech. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  10. Winslow, Levi (2023-05-05). "Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker Trolled By Game Awards Show Crasher [Update: Troll Comments]". Kotaku. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  11. "Hasan Piker and Matan Even clash during appearance at Hollywood writer's strikes | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  12. Fletcher, Harry (April 3, 2023). "Who is Matan Even? The prankster who keeps appearing everywhere | indy100". www.indy100.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  13. Mac Ghlionn, John (2023-08-06). "'Part comedian, part troll': 16-year-old streamer everyone is talking about". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  14. Rauchberg, Jess (2025-12-01). "Lolcows and the mediation of digital freakshows". European Journal of Cultural Studies 13675494251394108. doi:10.1177/13675494251394108. ISSN 1367-5494.
  15. "2025 Year in Hate & Extremism: An influential time". Southern Poverty Law Center. Archived from the original on 2026-06-15. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  16. Strauss, Joseph (2025-12-16). "Antisemitism tensions rise as NYC Young Republicans host the far-right". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  17. Kovensky, Josh (2025-12-15). "New York's Young Republicans Beg for More, But Fret About a 'MAGA Civil War'". TPM – Talking Points Memo. Archived from the original on 2026-01-04. Retrieved 2026-01-05.