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, including 'Only Fans,' 'Matthew Steven Rife,' 'Walking Red Flag,' 'Natural Selection,' 'Lucid' and 'Unwrapped'. He gained earlier exposure through his recurring role on the sketch comedy and rap show 'Wild 'n Out'.

2015: Cast Member on Wild 'n Out

In 2015, Matt Rife began working as a cast member on Wild 'n Out.

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2017: Host on TRL Reboot and Appearance on The Challenge

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

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2018: Role in Black Pumpkin

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

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2019: Appearance on 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. He also featured on the Netflix special Natural Selection.

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2021: Release of 'Only Fans' Comedy Special

In 2021, Matt Rife self-produced his comedy special 'Only Fans'.

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2021: Self-Produced Comedy Special 'Only Fans'

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

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December 2022: Signed with Creative Artists Agency

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

2022: The New York Times Article

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: Released Self-Titled Special

In April 2023, Matt Rife released a self-titled special 'Matthew Steven Rife' on Valentine's Day.

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June 2023: Released 'Walking Red Flag' Special

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

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November 15, 2023: Release of 'Natural Selection' Netflix Special

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

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2023: Release of Comedy Specials

In 2023, Matt Rife released the comedy specials 'Matthew Steven Rife' and 'Walking Red Flag', and his Netflix specials 'Natural Selection' and 'Lucid'. He also released his Christmas special 'Unwrapped'.

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June 2025: Featured on Forbes Top-Earning Creators List

In June 2025, Matt Rife was featured on Forbes Top-Earning Creators list, ranking 7th with estimated earnings of $50 million.