My parents never felt that I was college 'material'. [=that I was someone who should go to college]
Her boss regards her as executive 'material'. [=as someone who would make a good executive]
The comedian gets his 'material' from things that have happened to him.
(..) Come on. We gotta rally. Okay. Make some memories. You know? Yeah. We need some... Spank Bang material. Oh. Well. -I mean when you say it like that. -Mmm... -Wait I got... -What? (..)2013 TvShow: Orange Is the New Black Title: I Wasn't Ready Season: 1 Episode 1