Matt Goldman began his career as a stand-up comedian in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is an Emmy Award winning television writer and producer. He was nominated for a Writers Guild Award for his work on Seinfeld. He also wrote on Ellen, Love & War, Working, Level Up, Just Add Magic, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. His first novel, Gone to Dust, was published by Macmillan in 2017.