@mattthebat

Matt Tighe (MattTheBat) is an Austin-based content creator, writer, editor and interview host. Proudly from New England, he started making home videos with his mother, at the age of five. In 2007, he created his first YouTube channel, and hasn't put the camera down since. While pursuing a BA in Film and English at Pace University, he joined Nickelodeon (Paramount) as a full-time Writer/Producer, earning an Emmy nomination at just 25. Additionally, Tighe has written over 20 publications for Rolling Stone Magazine and collaborated with major brands such as: Audible, Vans Warped Tour, Classmates, Heelys and more. He currently works as Director of Content at Anheuser-Busch, leading the digital teams for both BeatBox and Chillitas brands. As part of his role, he hosts the viral show, "11.1 Questions with BeatBox," which garnered over 40 million views in 2025, featuring guests such as Shaq, Mark Cuban, Rico Nasty, BigXthaPlug, Oliver Tree, Julia Wolf and numerous other familiar faces. While versatile in skillset, Tighe's work all revolves around the ethos of content with substance. From his viral "In 10 Years" and "Returning Lost Photos" series, he's built an eager audience of over 800,000 feel-good video addicts. As a result, Matt fully commits himself to his unique style of hopeful content, that feels a lot like a warm, nostalgic hug for the internet’s embrace.