Matthew Silver

ABOUT MATTHEW SILVER

American comedian, clown, and street performer who is best recognized for creating the viral street performance Words of Wisdom from An Unexpected Citizen. He was known to use New York City's Union Square Park as his venue.

He first began street performing in 2007.

He made an appearance on the televised talent show competition America's Got Talent.

He is originally from New Jersey.

Both he and the Naked Cowboy were well known street performers in New York City.