Matt Rees (comedian)

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Matt Rees is a Welsh comedianSouth Wales Echo [http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2011/12/21/matt-rees-is-the-welsh-comedian-who-can-t-stop-winning-91466-29985134/ "Matt Rees is the Welsh Comedian Who Can't Stop Winning"] 21 December 2012. from Maesteg, Wales.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Rees is a Chortle Awards nominee.Chortle [http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/m/33669/matt_rees "Chortle Page, Matt Rees"] 2012.

He has supported Elis James.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He performed as part of the Pleasance Reserve at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012.

He has been nominated for and won numerous awards including Welsh Unsigned Stand-up Award, Loaded Laftas New Act of the Year, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.This is Leicestershire [http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Dave-s-Leicester-Comedy-Festival-Matt-takes/story-15280929-detail/story.html "Leicester Comedy Festival, Matt takes Top Prize"] 20 February 2012.

He cites Sean Lock, Jack Dee and Dara Ó Briain amongst his influences.London Is Funny [http://www.londonisfunny.com/features/27769/The_Spotlight_on_..._Matt_Rees "The Spotlight on... Matt Rees"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426110722/http://www.londonisfunny.com/features/27769/The_Spotlight_on_..._Matt_Rees |date=2012-04-26 }} 19 April 2012.