Matthew Soberman

Oh, to see it with young eyes again!

An aerial shot of Stade Olympique in Montreal.

I know just the place.

Who can forget the Electric Mayhem wailing out “Brass Bonanza” and Ron Francis’s surprise appearance in Veterinarian’s Hospital?

Midnight Madness! Disney’s answer to National Lampoon’s Animal House.

What if Lou Gehrig hadn’t gotten sick? If he’s healthy, he gets his 500th home run by the end of 1939, and likely reaches 3,000 hits before he turns 40. I truly believe he would’ve been the first player to reach both milestones.

Sitting in front of my computer now so I can be the first in line again.

What, was Doctor Doom unavailable?

About ten years ago. I was covering an event where she was being honored for @toughpigs.com, and she was gracious enough after the event to stop for a picture.

Favorite memories?
-The Room live in NYC.
-Seeing Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny in the theater with my unsuspecting brother.
-“Resignations on the Whizzo set were rarely typewritten.”
-The Jesters. They’re everywhere and everyone.
-Winning a RiffTrax beach ball!
-Finally getting a riff of Cats.

A menu for Magic Fountain Homemade Ice Cream, showing their variety of cones and sizes of cups and milkshakes, in the World Bold font, best known for being the one used at EPCOT.

You know the ice cream place is going to be good when they use the classic EPCOT font.

My Fantastic Four

I’m so sorry this is happening. You and the rest of the Late Show team are incredible, and deserve way better than this. I hope this setback leads to better things.

I once held a bathroom door open for Tony Hendra.

Easily in the top five ToughPigs memories for me, maybe even top three. He could’ve just kept walking, but he took the time to thank us for coming, and that was really touching.

Mmm… experimental prototype fudge.

Road trip!

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This why we’re friends.

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name a film everyone loves except you

At the risk of alienating a significant portion of my friends…

The Lord of the Rings trilogy

(I don’t hate them, they just don’t do it for me.)

Watching the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Somehow, heartburn feels good in a place like this.

I don’t, because then it wouldn’t rhyme with “back.”

Remember how easy it was to learn your ABCs? Thank Martin Short!

Hot Dog Design Contest 2025 Hot Dog Design Contest 2025

This is your last chance to vote for my creation, the Boardwalk BBQ Dog! There’s no limit to how many times you can vote! Stuff that ballot box so you can stuff your belly! Voting closes tomorrow!

That’s my favorite episode of the series! (Maybe also one of my favorite Muppet things ever?)

I will also soon be at the Weird Al concert! (Just not the one you’re at.)

Finally, an excuse to mention Bryan Trottier on a Muppet podcast.

Taco-Man came by. He showed off his surfboard, showed off his surfboard.

Reminder: The Trevor Project is matching donations x3 through 6/22, and you can use your donation for ToughPigs Pride Month raffle tickets! Win-win-win!

www.toughpigs.com/pride-2025/