Matt Damon [1] is known for a lot of things — winning an Oscar, growing up with Ben Affleck [2], and being a sweet family man, to name a few — but to celebrate his 44th birthday this week, we're paying tribute to something else Matt has going for him: an absolutely hilarious sense of humor. From his memorable Eurotrip cameo to his funny moments with Ben to his many, many ridiculous antics on Jimmy Kimmel Live [3], Matt has shown time and time again that he doesn't take himself too seriously. With a nod to his award-show shenanigans and more than a few viral videos, take a look at 14 times Matt Damon couldn't have been funnier.
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When He Made a Singing Cameo in Eurotrip
Back in 2004, Matt popped up in the raunchy comedy Eurotrip, and his character Donny sings "Scotty Doesn't Know," [5] a song by Lustra. Wearing a whole lot of earrings and some tattoos, he dedicates the song to "the nastiest, freakest little sex puppet" he knows.
When He Did an Incredible Matthew McConaughey Impression
During several of Matt's appearances on the Late Show With David Letterman, he's shown off one of his best celebrity impressions. (That shirtless [6] line! So good.)
When He Starred in Sarah Silverman's "I'm F*cking Matt Damon" Video
In 2009, Matt showed off some serious dance moves when he teamed up with Jimmy's then-girlfriend Sarah Silverman for her song "I'm F*cking Matt Damon [7]."
When He Took Over the Handsome Men's Club Meeting
In 2010, Jimmy Kimmel's Handsome Men's Club [8] included hot members like Matthew McConaughey [9], John Krasinski [10], and Ben Affleck [11], but there was one person he definitely didn't want to include: Matt Damon [12].
When He Kidnapped Jimmy Kimmel
Fed up with all the shenanigans, Matt eventually kidnapped Jimmy in January 2013.
When He Hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live
After Matt kidnapped Jimmy [13], he hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live for a night, recruiting some help from his pal Ben Affleck [14].
When He Appeared in "(I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum"
Matt made a hilarious cameo in Channing Tatum [15] and Jamie Foxx [16]'s music video for "(I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum" in June 2013. (Watch all the way to the end!)
When He Made Fun of Himself at the Golden Globes
After Tina Fey and Amy Poehler called Matt Damon a "garbage man" [17] compared to all the A-listers at the 2014 Golden Globes, Matt hit the stage and embraced his nickname.
When He Did the Whole Mean Tweets Thing
Matt humored Jimmy when he read one particularly mean tweet about himself on the show in February 2014.
When He Got Picked On by Jimmy
In February 2014, Matt stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live with the rest of the Monuments Men cast, but as soon as he had the chance to speak, chaos ensued.
When He Sent a "NSFW" Fax
After Jimmy and Ben Affleck [18] teased Matt for not being on Twitter in February 2014, Matt sent both of them a "NSFW" fax with a scan of his butt, writing, "Faxtag: KimmelHasManBoobs." Of course, Matt's sense of humor came out for a cause, since the whole back and forth raised attention for a charity contest benefitting Eastern Congo Initiative and Water.org.
When He Made a Hilarious Charity Video With Ben
Matt and Ben took subtle (and not-so-subtle) digs at each other in a hilarious video [19] with Omaze to raise funds for the Eastern Congo Initiative and Water.org in February 2014.
When He Made Another Hilarious Charity Video With Ben
Matt managed to keep a straight face in a second video as he joked that one lucky winner could "make love to Ben" for just $10.
When He Did a Unique Spin on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Matt's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video [20] was not like the others, since he decided to pour toilet water all over himself. The laugh comes in at the end when he nominates "his favorite actor."