Matan Even
Matan Even | |
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| Born | Matan Even April 23, 2007 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Followers | 1.2 million |
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| Subscribers | 1.5 million |
| Last updated: February 3, 2026 | |
Matan Evenoff (born April 23, 2007), known as Matan Even, is an American YouTuber and social media influencer. Even is the host of a satirical podcast on YouTube.
Early life
Matan Even was born in Los Angeles, California, in 2007.[1]
Early fame
Hong Kong activism
At 12 years old, Even gained some internet fame when he spoke out against the Chinese occupation of Hong Kong in 2019.[2] During a Los Angeles Clippers game, Even tricked the Dance Cam and flashed his T-shirt which stated, "Fight for Freedom, Stand up for Hong Kong", in support of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.[3] Following that incident, he appeared at BlizzCon 2019 and yelled "Free Hong Kong".[4]
Students for a Free Tibet brought Even on a panel to discuss the situation in Hong Kong.[2] Infowars host Owen Shroyer had Even on his program twice to further discuss Hong Kong.[5] In a 2020 appearance, Shroyer called Even "one of the young stars of the conservative movement".[2]
The Game Awards
In 2022, Even gained further fame when he crashed a speech given by the developers of Elden Ring at the Game Awards 2022.[6] When Elden Ring won Game of the Year, he joined the developers as they walked onstage, and, after they thanked the crowd, announced in a thick Israeli accent "I want to thank everybody and say I think I want to nominate [sic] this award to my Reformed Orthodox rabbi Bill Clinton. Thank you, everybody.".[7][8] He later explained that he simply bought a regular ticket to the event and then walked on stage when the developers won their award.[7] He was escorted outside and a police report was taken, but there was no official arrest report.[7] He was taken to a secure area in the Microsoft Theater and then transported by the Los Angeles Police Department to the local police station, but was not arrested.[9] He was interviewed by multiple outlets after the incident.[7][8]
The Matan Show
Even started The Matan Show in 2023. A number of celebrities and influencers have come on the show.[10]
Other endeavors
Even was the opening speaker at the 2025 New York Young Republican Club Gala.[11] Even stayed in character, talking about SpongeBob SquarePants and making light of the audience.[11][12]
References
- ^ "16yo 'troll' everyoe's talking about". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ a b c Pearson, Jordan; Gault, Matthew (2022-12-09). "The Kid Who Crashed The Game Awards Was on Infowars When He Was 12". VICE. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fletcher, Harry (April 3, 2023). "Who is Matan Even? The prankster who keeps appearing everywhere | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ a b c d Myers, Maddy (2022-12-09). "Kid who crashed The Game Awards is just another shitposter". Polygon. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Gach, Ethan (2022-12-09). "The Kid Who Crashed The Game Awards Has A History Of Trolling". Kotaku. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Kumari, Sneha (November 2025). "Matan Even faces massive backlash after Bonnie Blue podcast goes viral for absurd Hazmat setup and age shaming; netizens say, 'disrespect is wildin'". MSN. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ a b Kovensky, Josh (2025-12-15). "New York's Young Republicans Beg for More, But Fret About a 'MAGA Civil War'". TPM – Talking Points Memo. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Strauss, Joseph (2025-12-16). "Antisemitism tensions rise as NYC Young Republicans host the far-right". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2026-01-05.