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‘Palm Royale’: Matt Rogers on Working With Kristen Wiig & What Was ‘Cathartic’ About His Role

Comedian Matt Rogers joins the cast as Bruce opposite Kristen Wiig in Palm Royale Season 2, now streaming on Apple TV with new episodes through January 14, 2026.
Rogers said he accepted the role to portray gay men living openly in a pre-AIDS 1970s era and relished stepping into 1970s Palm Beach style with mustache, wig, and costume fittings defining Bruce.
Among set favorites, Rogers highlighted the hot-tub and staged `funeral` scenes at the no-tell motel, including pranks and dressing as Carol for the funeral.
Rogers said the episode gives viewers a glimpse of gay men living fully, while his visibility extends offscreen through 3 Today Show with Jenna Bush Hager guest-host stints and a holiday tour, comforting LGBTQ fans this year.
The season's ensemble—featuring Ricky Martin and others—framed empowering arcs like Robert Diaz's, while Rogers's Las Culturistas profile and chemistry with Kristen Wiig added pop-culture crossover appeal to Palm Royale Season 2.

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