Where The Hell Is Matt

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2009-06-26T18:43:05Z

Matthew Harding

2005

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Where The Hell Is Matt <img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/i/4505/original/matt.jpg" alt="" /> <h2>About</h2> “Where the hell is Matt?” (aka “Dancing Matt”) is a series of viral videos featuring <a href="http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/about.shtml">Matt Harding</a> dancing in front of famous landmarks and sightseeing spots around the world. According to his website, Matt first began filming himself while traveling in Vietnam with a friend in 2005: <blockquote>They were standing around taking pictures in Hanoi, and his friend said “Hey, why don’t you stand over there and do that dance. I’ll record it.” He was referring to a particular dance Matt does. It’s actually the only dance Matt does. He does it badly. Anyway, this turned out to be a very good idea.</blockquote> <h2>Videos</h2> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7WmMcqp670s&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7WmMcqp670s&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object> The original video was shot in 2003 – 04 and Matt uploaded his edited clip onto YouTube in 2005. The video was passed around by e-mail and eventually became viral, with his server getting 20,000 or more hits a day as it became discovered before the launch of major video upload sites. <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bNF_P281Uu4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bNF_P281Uu4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object> His second video has been watched 19,860,041 times on YouTube as of March 31, 2009 and Harding’s YouTube channel is ranked “#83 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Directors” as of March 31, 2009. <object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zlfKdbWwruY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zlfKdbWwruY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object> Harding released his third dancing video on June 20, 2008. The video is the product of 14 months of traveling in 42 countries. The background music/song of this video is called as “Praan” composed by Garry Schyman and sung by Palbasha Siddique. <h2>A Hoax about a hoax.</h2> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ogcqFaNbah4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ogcqFaNbah4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> At the 2008 <a href=http://www.the-eg.com/>EG conference</a>, Matt gave a sarcastic, farcical presentation about how his videos were an elaborate conspiracy involving animatronic puppets and high-level CGI. Unfortunately, some people bought it. Matt then discussed the hoax about the hoax at the 2008 MacWorld Convention, effectively cementing his authenticity. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CVAg6YTgTn4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CVAg6YTgTn4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <h2>Parodies</h2> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vlmLZRCjrMY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vlmLZRCjrMY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object> Why The Hell is Matt Standing? <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iIDHEiB_PDA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iIDHEiB_PDA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Matt Harding & Numa Numa Guy: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bm3rL95IEzM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bm3rL95IEzM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Where The Hell is Biggles? 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<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c1lgABe2cW0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c1lgABe2cW0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object> Where The Hell is Anonymous Trollin? <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zEOdcuWJ8aY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zEOdcuWJ8aY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> Where The Hell is The Killer / Horror version <object width="464" height="376" alt="Where The Hell Is Matt 2008 Horror Funny Videos" ><param name="movie" value="http://embed.break.com/525380"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://embed.break.com/525380" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" width="464" height="376"></embed></object> <a href="http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/6/where-the-hell-is-matt-2008-horror-525380.html">Where The Hell Is Matt 2008 Horror</a> – Watch more <a href="http://www.break.com">Funny Videos</a> MLB All Star Celebration Parody: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aHZGmyGAcOA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aHZGmyGAcOA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Different Rooms in London: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JFeSH655mas&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JFeSH655mas&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Sources: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_Matt">Wikipedia Article – Dancing Matt</a> <a href="http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/?fbid=ZAqXYutKw-1">Where the Hell is Matt?</a>

2009-10-13T19:02:46Z

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