Career Timeline of Matt Rife: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Matt Rife

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Matt Rife made an impact.

Matt Rife is an American comedian and actor recognized for his stand-up specials and his role on 'Wild 'n Out.' He gained prominence with self-produced specials like 'Only Fans,' 'Matthew Steven Rife,' and 'Walking Red Flag,' followed by Netflix specials 'Natural Selection' and 'Lucid' in 2023. His comedy often generates significant attention and discussion, contributing to his widespread recognition in the entertainment industry.

2017: Host on TRL Reboot

In 2017, Matt Rife hosted the short-lived reboot of TRL and appeared on MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.

2018: Role in Black Pumpkin

In 2018, Rife played a role in the B-movie slasher film Black Pumpkin.

2019: Bring the Funny

In 2019, Matt Rife was featured on the television series Bring the Funny, where he advanced to the Semi-final Showcase but was eliminated in week 8.

2021: Only Fans Comedy Special

In 2021, Rife self-produced the comedy special Only Fans.

December 2022: Signs with CAA

In December 2022, Rife signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

2022: TikTok popularity

In 2022, The New York Times described Matt Rife as "just another struggling road comedian" who then became more popular from TikTok over the following year.

April 2023: Matthew Steven Rife Special Release

In April 2023, Matt Rife released a self-titled comedy special.

June 2023: Walking Red Flag Release

In June 2023, Rife released another special titled Walking Red Flag, focusing on crowd-work.

November 15, 2023: Natural Selection Release

On November 15, 2023, Rife released his Netflix standup special Natural Selection.