{"id":4378,"date":"2021-03-09T15:31:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T15:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/arts-news\/?p=4378"},"modified":"2021-03-09T15:31:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T15:31:26","slug":"graduate-profile-matthew-hoss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/arts-news\/2021\/03\/09\/graduate-profile-matthew-hoss\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate profile: Matthew Hoss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">We caught up with Matthew Hoss, who studied BA Drama &#038; Theatre Studies with Classical and Archaeological studies. After completing his BA, he went on to complete his MA in Stand-up Comedy. Hear what he&#8217;s been up to since graduating.<\/p>\n<p><b>What are you doing now?<\/b><br \/>\nI am a professional stand-up comedian, twitch streamer, podcast host and author.<br \/>\nI also work a day job for Darlington Mind.<\/p>\n<p><b>What attracted you to your course, and to Kent?<\/b><br \/>\nI loved Canterbury. Looking over the hills from campus to see the cathedral was breathtaking. But also, it was the only place which offered Classics and Drama as a degree choice. It\u2019s a random mix, but it made me choose Kent.<\/p>\n<p><b>Which aspects of your degree did you enjoy the most, and why?<\/b><br \/>\nThe variety of modules and the ability to learn new things was astounding. Kent allowed me to grow into the person I am. I loved learning from quality teachers on fantastic courses. I got to demonstrate my intelligence in my own voice, which I struggled to do beforehand, in A-levels.<\/p>\n<p><b>What impressed you most about our academic staff?<\/b><br \/>\nThey were all super kind, very intelligent but highly charismatic. I don\u2019t think there was a single staff member that I didn\u2019t get on well with.<\/p>\n<p><b>Which skills\/knowledge did you learn on your course that you use most now in your career?<\/b><br \/>\nIn my masters, I learnt the art of stand-up comedy which is really integral to my current job as a comedian. But also I learned so much about myself which was far more important. The BA taught me a lot about stage presence and how to deliver a workshop, which is what I do with MIND.<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/arts-news\/files\/2021\/03\/Matt-Hoss-NL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4381\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/arts-news\/files\/2021\/03\/Matt-Hoss-NL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Are you still in touch with any of your fellow students?<\/b><br \/>\nYes, they are still my friends.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Did you undertake any work experience whilst at Kent? What did you do? Did you find it was helpful in your studies and has it benefited your career to date?<\/b><br \/>\nYes, I worked for both Student support and Origins. They were both great life material, and I made so many friends there. It wasn\u2019t necessarily helpful for my studies or my career, but it made me grow as human being.<\/p>\n<p><b>Could you describe a typical day in your current role?<\/b><br \/>\nI help young people with their mental health so I book a lot of sessions with them and chat to them. During night time, I will write, and prepare for future stand-up shows. I will likely be either broadcasting on Twitch or doing stand-up gigs. I work really long days.<\/p>\n<p><b>What are your future plans\/aspirations?<\/b><br \/>\nContinue with my current life to be a full-time content creator\/comedian<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your favourite memory of Kent?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><br \/>\nIt\u2019s impossible to pin down, how can you distill 4 years of awe, friendship and evolution to a single memory? My favourite memory of Kent is simple: the whole experience. It was certainly the best of days.<\/p>\n<p><b>What advice would you give to somebody thinking of coming to Kent?<\/b><br \/>\nKent is a wonderful university and I would encourage you to come here. It\u2019s a place which motivates you to work hard, but also offers so many other things. My advice is to try it all and find out something new about yourself<\/p>\n<p><b>How would you describe your time at Kent in three words?<\/b><br \/>\nNurturing, hilarious, thought-provoking<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We caught up with Matthew Hoss, who studied BA Drama &#038; Theatre Studies with Classical and Archaeological studies. 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