Matt Rife is an American comedian and actor recognized for his stand-up specials and appearances on the television show Wild 'n Out. He gained prominence through self-produced specials like 'Only Fans,' 'Matthew Steven Rife,' and 'Walking Red Flag.' Rife further expanded his reach with Netflix specials, including 'Natural Selection' and 'Lucid,' solidifying his presence in the comedy scene.
September 10, 1995: Matthew Steven Rife Born
On September 10, 1995, Matthew Steven Rife was born. He later became a comedian and actor.
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2017: Host on TRL Reboot and MTV's The Challenge
In 2017, Matt Rife hosted the 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: Featured 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.
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2021: Self-Produced Comedy Special: Only Fans
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" and had guest roles on Wild 'n Out.
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2021: Mention of Mental Health
In his comedy special Only Fans (2021), Matt Rife mentioned that he had clinical depression and an anxiety disorder.
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December 2022: Signs with Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
In December 2022, Matt Rife signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
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2022: The New York Times Article
In 2022, The New York Times described Matt Rife as "just another struggling road comedian".
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April 2023: Release of Matthew Steven Rife Special
In April 2023, Matt Rife released a self-titled special "Matthew Steven Rife" on Valentine's Day.
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June 2023: Release of 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
On November 15, 2023, Matt Rife released his Netflix standup special "Natural Selection", which received mixed reviews.
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December 2023: Controversy
In December 2023, Rife attracted controversy after posting a message to a six-year-old child that claimed his mother purchased gifts for him from the profits she earned on OnlyFans.
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2023: Self-Produced Comedy Specials
In 2023, Matt Rife self-produced comedy specials "Matthew Steven Rife" and "Walking Red Flag".
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2023: Comedy Specials: Matthew Steven Rife and Walking Red Flag
In 2023, Matt Rife self-produced two comedy specials: "Matthew Steven Rife" and "Walking Red Flag". He also released two Netflix specials, "Natural Selection" and "Lucid".
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