Matt Rife rose to fame through TikTok before breaking through into mainstream success through his Netflix special. However, his most recent jokes regarding domestic abuse have caused considerable outrage and scrutiny.
Linda Mizejewski, an Ohio State professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies; and Hayden Moncada, president of Buckeye Standup Comedy Club both weighed in on this controversy.
About the Artist
Matt Rife grew up in a close-knit community that nurtured his natural talents for making people laugh. From an early age he began performing stand-up comedy gigs to sharpen his skills and build up a following locally.
His unfaltering dedication was key in pursuing comedy stardom. By regularly competing in stand-up competitions and testing his material with different audiences, he was able to hone it further and create his own distinct style that resonated with each.
Rife’s comedic influences include legendary comics Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle. Rife incorporates personal anecdotes into his act to connect more closely with audiences; he’s not afraid to offend either; for example in 2023 when making an offensive joke about women with larger clitorises on social media caused many users to call him out and criticise.
Biographical Information
Matt Rife hails from a small town near Columbus, Ohio and began his comedy career by performing in local clubs before landing a role on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. Since then he has self-financed and released his first one-hour comedy special “Only Fans”, as well as having arrangements in place to produce two more.
Young Jake has already amassed an impressive following on TikTok and earned himself a reputation for his quick witted humor. Additionally, he toured his comedy show before having an appearance as guest star on TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Comedy writer Matt Senecal has caused quite a bit of outrage with his comedy, yet insists the jokes he tells are meant to be funny. His debut Netflix special Natural Selection hit and remained at number 10; however, its depiction of domestic violence caused uproar and controversy among viewers. His mother April is his staunchest supporter in Los Angeles where they live together with both stepsisters and half-sisters living there as well.
Streaming Information
Matt Rife made waves in 2022 when he broke through on TikTok with his crowd work, quickly amassing an immense following of followers. Netflix then gave him his first comedy special: Matt Rife: Natural Selection.
Rife’s stand-up career is supplemented with his roles on MTV show Wild ‘N Out and was featured on NBC’s Bring the Funny in 2019.
ProbleMATTic World Tour and is quickly making waves online through viral comedy clips. He continues to perform, pushing boundaries between what is considered appropriate and offensive comedy, even as critics criticize his humor. Soon he’ll also release another Netflix special and perform at Hollywood Bowl before then! Recently he stirred controversy by opening it with an offensive joke regarding domestic violence!
Contact Information
Matt Rife first began performing at open mic nights when he was only 15 years old in Ohio. Since then he’s toured internationally opening for comedians like DL Hughley and Ralphie May; appeared as a semifinalist on NBC’s comedy competition vehicle Bring the Funny; produced his own standup special called Only Fans; and more recently has won awards at comedy competitions around the world.
Natural Selection premiered on Netflix in November 2023 amid considerable acrimony. TikTok-renowned comic’s opening joke of the evening–about domestic violence–was met with strong resistance by audiences.
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