Matt Rife

Matt Rife grew up in the Ohio suburb of North Lewisburg before launching his comedy career. The stand-up comic rose to fame on TikTok after the now-infamous videos of his crowd work started going viral in 2022.

Rife has released various comedy specials via YouTube, including Only Fans in 2021, plus Matthew Steven Rife and Walking Red Flag, both in 2023. His first Netflix special, titled Natural Selection was released in 2023. While regarded as a success, Rife received backlash for several controversial jokes included in the Netflix show. The following year, Rife released Lucid on Netflix, which focused completely on his crowd work.

The funnyman has also made headlines for his dating life throughout his time in the public eye. Rife has been romantically linked to Kate Beckinsale, Lucy Hale and Jessica Lord. His debut memoir, Your Mom’s Gonna Love Me, was released in December 2024.