Matt Hyams: When Perimenopause Goes Viral

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Corinne Erickson interviews comedian Matt Hyams about his viral videos on perimenopause and their cultural impact.

Perimenopause is finally being talked about—but not always with humor. In this episode, I sit down with comedian and content creator Matt Hyams, whose viral videos impersonating his perimenopausal wife have struck a nerve with millions of women (and quite a few men). What started as a single Instagram video quickly became a cultural moment, with women flooding the comments saying, “I am her.” So what is it about these videos that resonates so deeply? Is it the humor? The validation? &nb...

People in this episode

Guest: Matt Hyams

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• humor
• viral content
• women's health

Keywords

• comedy
• validation
• Instagram
• cultural moment

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