Matt Rife is one of the most controversial names in standup comedy.

The former Wild ‘n Out cast member parlayed early success on MTV into sitcom roles on Fresh Off the Boat and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, before blowing up on TikTok with his edgy comedy routines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rife’s two Netflix specials, Natural Selection and Lucid: A Crowd Work Special, faced considerable backlash for jokes about taboo subject matter — including domestic violence — but his popularity only increased in the wake of social media debate. (Rife strenuously denied that his jokes meant that he is a “supporter of domestic violence.”)

“For 11 straight years, I woke up pretty much every single day with nothing to do unless I created something to do,” he told Us Weekly exclusively in August 2024. “Now, I

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