Comedians React to Matt Rife Controversy

[@JokeWRLD]

who had the best reaction?

[@Vaecord91]

Matt did with that Link 😂

[@mikenew5380]

Matt & Akaash

[@lkucare]

Josh wolf. Just with how he broke down natural reaction vs acting the way people want you to

[@Mohawkris_8]

Anyone who was against it! Also! Hopefully it’s not the end of this world because people are looking for real comedy and there’s always people against the the greater of the good and try to keep everyone apart! We all one! Everything is One! The greatest thing is us together! No matter what happens?,.. JUST REMEMBER I LOVE YOU¡ And NOTHING DIES

[@anthonysmeltink8412]

@lkucare 100% - if you're a wolf fan, check out the newest episode of the Honeydew y'all!

[@ChristopherSibert]

Matt's "apology" link was the best punchline of the special 🤣🤣

[@jgjfaulkner]

That was the "home run" .... not the actual joke .

[@TheDudeAbides-247]

He torched the snowflakes

[@sageowl-w2h]

I loved the link of the helmet.... fucking amazing ... total GIGACHAD

[@davida6919]

Weird that when I tried to go to the link, nothing appeared. So I looked somewhere else to see what it showed and I thought it was hilarious 😂😂

[@sarab9344]

I’m a domestic violence survivor-I laughed at the joke! I used to do standup comedy! You can’t cancel a comedian on every joke you don’t agree with or every comedian would be cancelled!

[@vipset87]

Oh wow you're not lying

[@SheilaR.08]

Objecting to a joke is not "canceling." I don't find him funny. He has a smarmy bro quality to him that is off-putting. Maybe he can tour with Louis CK, who is actually funny but a repugnant person, and I'll skip both of them. Still not "canceling." 😂

[@iamhereblossom1588]

The only real controversy here is that he's so popular with no good jokes.

[@chadgoose7886]

Based

[@garrymcdonald5456]

He is good when he riffs with the crowd but yeah not the best standups going.

[@ryjt3736]

Dude got plastic surgery and more than likely did steroids to appeal to a core audience that immediately turned on him for one joke. His whole career is almost like some performance art joke.

[@nt1331tn]

I love how everyone’s switching up now meanwhile me and a u agree that he always sucked

[@jonathanmeyer60]

Thank you

[@angelahounschell]

I'm a "DV survivor" and I don't mind jokes about it. I agree with what Josh Wolf said - laughing about it is part of healing for a lot of us. I HAVE to laugh at the bad shit I've been through, it's how I keep control over it.

[@Ak-yw9kf]

It's a sign of healing. That the traumatic past doesn't hold any power over you and that it's not part of your identity anymore. That's why you are able to take jokes.

[@JGunit]

Amen

[@SnailHatan]

I’m a DMV survivor, too. Laughing at it is the only way I can wait in line for that long only to be told I’m in the wrong line

[@CheyeAngelEyes]

Same

[@bender8784]

Josh Wolf is 100% of the time the realest dude in the room

[@nolaquev]

Matt's talent is working the crowd not stand up in a big theatre

[@dylan.frisch]

He’s so funny, up there with Tim Dillon and mark normand

[@Eric-sb6rp]

@@dylan.frischIf you like him you like him, but Dillon and Normand are head and shoulders above him

[@Ellefsen97]

His crowdwork skills is on par with the best crowdworkers

[@alepouG]

Not that easy bro...did you take public speaking in school, that shit hard as fuck. And this coming from a guy that was actually good at it. I've seen people tremble, throw up, shit is crazy stressful.

[@alepouG]

@@Joe-sg9ll Nah you just jealous he is pretty

[@seanclements6206]

The answer to his question with Jordan Peterson is "absurdism"

[@billybussey]

Thank you. I spent a minute trying to figure out what I would call it. No way would I have thought of that word.

[@BikingVikingHH]

Haha a man of culture I see, I just posted that same thing… it’s ironic yes, but it IS ironic because it’s absurd. The shocking bit to the brain i.e. joke is the contrast between the personality we kind of know and the outlandish things they say *during a comedic act*.

[@Fredecooltwit]

No its not

[@Karynthian]

Everybody knew a portion of his audience had no experience in comedy. Surely now he'll just strengthen his core fan base and continue growing as long as he doesn't apologize.

[@ChaseR09]

He already "apologized"😂

[@ThroatGoatNancy]

Not just no experience but also laugh at any stupid shit.

[@thisfool89]

Na right now he is basically just a shock commic. Shock comedy died in the early 90s. Obviously there are lots of people with shity taste but his core audience will never be big enough to make him a big star. The dude just isnt good enough to appeal to a wider audience. Well atleast right now hes not. Hes still young he can potentially get much better if he wants to

[@greytroo3120]

Absolutely an industry plant

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

He won’t though. If he was gonna attract core comedy fans he would’ve done it already. It’s super weird to be upset about what fans you attract.

[@shaneschnyer7817]

This is exactly what Matt wanted. Publicity and to alienate his female audience witch he no longer wants to be associated with.

[@austinhunt8330]

Well that WAS his audience so I'm not sure how that'll work out for him. He's also not funny

[@babybonesxd4810]

Not all women hate him, just the annoying ones. 😂

[@evelynwashere13]

He never said he didn't want female fans and he still has plenty

[@tomwilko7841]

Nah, he knows the ho's love a cheeky bad guy... Plus he gets a little cred from the currently popular macho podcast gatekeepers

[@cheshirecat1212]

I think the outrage from his female audience is motivated more by feelings of betrayal than offence. His rise to fame was enabled by a mostly female audience supporting him on social media for a joke that was weak and unoriginal. Stav nailed it on the head on that WMBD podcast. I saw Steve Hughes live in 2013. He did a r*pe joke and I’ve never laughed so hard in my life despite having my own personal experiences with r*pe.

[@frodiboonsatchel]

The special needs helmet rebuttal is better than the original joke to be fair

[@DGTHO]

Not really. That’s just playground shit.

[@nucleargrizzly1776]

@@DGTHO So what are your made up pronouns?

[@DGTHO]

@@nucleargrizzly1776 you mean like how all words are made up?

[@nucleargrizzly1776]

@@DGTHO Nope. But thanks for answering my question without answering my question. 😂😂😂

[@DGTHO]

Nahh you just don’t like new words. New words and groups of people get recognized. It’s what happens in life.

[@mikenew5380]

Lets be real, true comedy fans wouldn’t get upset over a joke. Period.

[@nt1331tn]

I’m upset over any jokes he’s just not funny and just because it’s edgy doesn’t mean it’s funny. It’s not even that edgy today

[@thisfool89]

​@@nt1331tn yup just because something is edgy or shocking dosent make it funny, so yes absolutely a fan of commedy can be upset about shity jokes.

[@timpoolssentientbeanie5646]

Fans of true comedy should always be offended by lazy and shitty jokes

[@jewiedabooi5527]

i agree with this but “true comedy fans” is such a corny reddit ass title

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

⁠@@timpoolssentientbeanie5646yeah I was gonna say tell that to half the people on any Schaub, Schultz or Kreischer video at the moment.

[@surfguy87]

Matt Rife's crowdwork is brilliant, I can't think of anyone better currently. People need to grow-up and trust other people. Trust that Matt Rife knows domestic violence is wrong, and trust that comedy is about making jokes.

[@beastiebear7231]

You're not a fan if you try to cancel anyone.

[@happyhollee596]

Exactly

[@RonCadillac]

Mark Normand is the current KING of approaching offensive topics, making people laugh, without coming across as offensive or mean.

[@chipgarrett3139]

It would be different if he actually got arrested for domestic violence, but damn just dont listen if it bothers you.

[@dylananderson310]

It would be one thing if he was at real risk, but if people just don’t like and criticize the comedian, don’t listen to them if it bothers you

[@ReeWebster]

He may as well have said, “pls give me different attention,” and everyone just obliged. 😂

[@amberknowgood]

Good point

[@barry1492]

"If you tell a joke like that, it better be a home run." That's their subtle way of saying it wasn't funny. My 25 year old cousin told me that joke in the 80s. If he's going to tell it in a comedy special in 2023, he really needs to develop a new twist to it.

[@Sam-bd7gp]

None of these guys hit home runs with every risky joke they do. There was a subtle hint of jealousy from stavros there talking about Rife. Sure, he's not chappelle but he's as good as lots of the "top" comedians out there. But he's hot so he gets more attention, which brings more hate.

[@MyBodyWash]

@@derek4412Stavros greatest joke is him looking like a literal pedo

[@amyscott9496]

I laughed but I’m 36!

[@SabrinaSnow-j1v]

I love Matt Rife he’s fucking hilarious😂 I love that he’s ruthless and that’s why he’s funny. Thank god he’s not afraid to offend! That’s a real comedian.

[@innervisions1828]

He's not funny. He's a hack. I am not talking about the DV joke. I haven't heard it, but I already know it's not funny. Did I mention he's a hack?

[@RonCadillac]

Not the biggest Rife fan, but i think he knew what he was doing, making a controversial, edgy joke as an opener. It set the stage for the rest of the special.

[@xejelah]

It's not edgy tho - that joke is a century old. It's been married, divorced, had kids, grandkids, and so on. This isn't new or original. It's just an old black eye joke about a woman not being able to cook. It's so overdone and not funny. But, it was still just short joke compared to the rest of the special - just surprised he did this for Netflix.

[@SRM2025]

I saw Matt last week in Brisbane and you are spot on, he came out hard and fast & mentioned social media hating what he’d said. He was funny, poignant, gorgeous with a girl with cerebral palsy who was in the crowd and it was a fun gig. I’m a Mum who cares full time for my adult disabled Son and he talked a lot about that subject yet it just JOKES! Not reality, if he were going after special needs kids, different story. Love his work.

[@orleansartist6095]

I've been hit by a boyfriend. Left him. Laughed at the joke. I hate people who are so precious and have these things you're not allowed to laugh at. Get over yourself

[@reillyobrien4372]

I think he was offered a "new hot guy comedian" kind of deal and he made the right choice for the long run. He could have easily put out a really safe LA comic style special and cashed in on the broad appeal for the next decade. By opening with something way edgier than I expected and getting a bunch of the experienced comics talking about him, I might remember his name when he puts the next one out.

[@reporterkermit3728]

You might remember his name, but are you gonna watch it? I couldn’t even get through this one bc it turns out edgy material doesn’t equal good material. I think he’s put himself in a weird situation where he’s too edgy for mainstream audiences but not funny enough for comedy fans.

[@babybonesxd4810]

​@@reporterkermit3728 I would, because as a fan of comedy I know that comedians learn and grow. Matt has potential and a very unique position in comedy which makes him stand out. So yeah, I absolutely believe this was a strategic decision by him and honestly, I'm kinda here for it.

[@WRDend]

​@@reporterkermit3728 Edgier than Pete Davidson?

[@-Evil-Genius-]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌐 *Introduction to Matt Rife Controversy* - Overview of Matt Rife's recent popularity after a world tour and Netflix special. - Introduction to the controversy around jokes on domestic abuse in his stand-up special. - Mention of attempts to cancel Matt Rife and the impact on his fanbase. 00:42 🤔 *Comedic Style and Response* - Discussion on the style of humor involving the worst-case scenarios. - Comedians' reactions to the controversy, emphasizing the subjective nature of humor. - Commentary on the scrutiny faced by comedians, especially those rising in popularity. 01:39 🗣️ *Freedom of Speech and Comedy* - Exploration of the intersection of freedom of speech and comedy. - Emphasis on the importance of making challenging jokes effectively. - Caution against making jokes on sensitive subjects without proper execution. 03:03 📉 *Backlash and Apology* - Introduction of the specific controversial joke about a server with a black eye. - Mention of audience backlash and Matt Rife's subsequent apology on Instagram. - Discussion on the nature of controversial jokes and their reception. 05:12 😂 *Perspective on Humor and Domestic Violence* - Exploration of the concept that domestic violence jokes can be funny. - Mention of diverse reactions, including domestic violence survivors supporting the joke. - Commentary on the subjective nature of humor and the role of personal perception. 07:05 🌐 *Public Reaction and Matt R's Attractiveness* - Discussion on the impact of Matt Rife's attractiveness on public perception. - Analysis of the challenges faced by highly successful individuals in the public eye. - Commentary on the dynamic between success, attractiveness, and public scrutiny. 09:05 🚀 *Handling Success and Public Scrutiny* - Examination of how success can attract both admiration and criticism. - Insight into the scrutiny faced by Matt Rife due to rapid success and popularity. - Commentary on the challenges of managing public perception in the entertainment industry. 10:57 🤯 *Exploitation of Controversy* - Highlighting instances of individuals exploiting controversies for personal gain. - Critique of using a child in social media content for engagement. - Discussion on the responsibility of content creators regarding the involvement of children. 13:03 🌐 *Diversity in Entertainment and Removing Stereotypes* - Reflection on the importance of diversity in entertainment. - Critique of the notion to remove certain groups from entertainment. - Commentary on the need to add diversity rather than exclude existing elements. 13:58 🎬 *Closing and Additional Content* - Closing remarks on the Matt Rife controversy and its various facets. - Mention of additional content for an in-depth breakdown on the "joke world" KZbin channel. - Encouragement to explore more perspectives on the controversy. Made with HARPA AI

[@MUSTAF_AROD_UPYUR_POUPR]

Bruh how much adderal you take?

[@himynameiscorey]

@@MUSTAF_AROD_UPYUR_POUPRread the last sentence

[@-Evil-Genius-]

@@MUSTAF_AROD_UPYUR_POUPR Six?

[@johnnunn8688]

Why would you bother?

[@-Evil-Genius-]

@@johnnunn8688 Why not?

[@Mattchu44]

His crowd work is funny, his standup is okay. I think he’d be a great talk show host or something similar.

[@SirManfly]

He’s a bit better than just “okay” !! 😂

[@TheZGALa]

The woman who used her kid is gross. I saw it and was appauled that it got the attention it did. She is exploiting her autistic child, grossly.

[@mactallica9293]

Also it makes no sense. Rife clearly isn't sending it to the kid. It's a joke at the mom

[@adamspivey]

Stavros almost sounds a little jelly 😂

[@bboysfanatic]

Because he's not even as funny as Rife. So overrated!

[@adamkoyn792]

Yeah Stavros is obviously just being critical, it's not a good look... I don't even think Matt's *that* good, but Stavros is rather painfully unfunny himself, so, clearly he's upset that someone else might be actually successfully manipulating their audience

[@omnidaddy2221]

Matt isn’t that funny but his response to those offended was hilarious

[@menwithven8114]

Hes not funny and his "response" is horseshit because literally nobody complained! Please enlighten me on who canceled him. I will wait...

[@stubstunner]

A bunch of online rags wrote articles.

[@MoyeBoy420]

@@menwithven8114 lol, you could literally just google his name and find all the hate.

[@hillbillymods2866]

Rife doesn't have great material but he's great at crowd work. I see nothing wrong with that. A lot of great comedians get butt hurt the second an audience member tries to engage. I think Rife bridges that gap.

[@clipsdaily101]

the reason all his fans got mad is because his fans arent fans of comedy. if other comedians had his fans they'd get the same reaction but other comedians gained popularity because they are funny. he gained his popularity for his looks while still being decently funny

[@fanranker7426]

decently? I laugh more at matt rife than any other comedian

[@barry1492]

@@fanranker7426 who were your favorite comedians before Matt Rife?

[@clipsdaily101]

@@fanranker7426 then id get off ur knees if i were you glazing aint a good look. matt rife is mediocre at best

[@undergroundkingz7969]

@@fanranker7426 matt rife is not THAT funny goddamn dude

[@radish6740]

This is the equivalent of a chick wearing a band t shirt & some dbag dude feels the need to give her a pop quiz. Beating women isn’t funny, no matter what excuses you losers try to make for your hero.

[@increase9896]

shulz looks absolutely insane. when is he gonna cut it out with that absurd facial setup?

[@HFFCANADA]

Someone called it the "hitler youth set from wish" and now itll stay with me forever

[@spinflux]

Seriously. Who does he think he looks attractive to? Name one dude that looks like hitler that just kills with the ladies.

[@seanbrown6904]

First time hearing the joke. I laughed.

[@Sam-bd7gp]

Matt Rife's looks have helped him have a bigger fan base but also brought unwarranted hate from jealous guys. He is funny.

[@MrElpajita]

You are even funnier with that comment.😂😂😂😂

[@HFFCANADA]

You found one with the 1st reply. Are you a fisherman? 😂

[@reporterkermit3728]

I think what really rubbed people the wrong way is that he got popular off of catering to his largely female demographic - and then does C- material on domestic violence and star signs. He’s a guy who got famous for doing crowd work and flirting with his audience, and his actual material is hacky and weak. He seems bitter that he pretty much only has female fans, when in reality he’d still be a feature act without them.

[@hilderenshof2476]

Exactly this! He is complaining his audience cant take a joke. But he built his career flirting jokingly with his female audience. That was his 'comedy'. He pulled a 180 on them and is surprised his audience didnt like it. Dude did it himself

[@WRDend]

​@hilderenshof2476 But that's on the audience, not him. He's a comedian. Everything he says could be potentially offensive to someone...how is he supposed to navigate that?

[@evandercaldwell9993]

You could say Matt made a 'Natural Selection' of his fans!!

[@SellamAbraham]

He's funnier than Brendan Schaub.

[@jodybeck2779]

Your probably funnier than Brendan schaub

[@Tware8100]

Stavros is hating on Matt with his critique. Seems like a bitter comedian.

[@paulalcohol]

I like how Marc Maron is saying Matt Rife sucks. Why does anyone care what Marc Maron says about comedy? Maron is comedies miserable old man and he's just not funny. He's an interesting guy, does well acting, decent writer... But, nobody has ever smiled and bragged to their friends because they're going to see Marc Maron. Matt Rife is one of the best crowd work comedians. His stand up wasn't a 10 out of 10... But, it was above average. He's got nowhere to go but up with his material. And if he's not feeling it he can just do crowd work. Lol. But yeah, when they said Marc Maron I instantly rolled my eyes.

[@andrewirwin6879]

Stavros is really showing his insecurities by dissing Matt's joke telling and then commenting on his looks then dublin down on his criticism of Matt's comedy.

[@MEL-it3zv]

Stavros is looking for attention

[@evelynwashere13]

This was blown way out of proportion. Andrew's take on Patreon was right. There are people who don't like him, a bunch of comedians that are jealous of his massive blow-up (Stavros), and people who want to jump in on the hate train for clicks. These people who are crying were waiting for an opportunity to attack without looking like haters

[@thisfool89]

Lol stav is a lot more popular the Matt right now, why would he hate on him? You do realize commedy is subjective and what you migh think is fall down funnny lots of other people wouldn't dind it funny at all. Doesn't make them a hater, they just have different taste.

[@juanjosemedinarodriguez6325]

i swear i saw nothing but support for Matt until he started blowing up around June/July and then overnight he became hated

[@dolphdangles1322]

@@thisfool89 i get where he is coming from tho. You should too if you were a CT fan. Stav takes weird opportunities to morally grandstand on some of these more touchy subjects and his whole take on this is just bad considering he was a laugh track for Nick's jokes which were just as offensive. I do agree that Stav is way more popular than Matt and yes comedy is subjective, however i don't think he is genuine in his criticism. Stav is a degenerate and thinks by taking the "correct" stance on certain issues he can humanize himself a little.

[@robdubent]

@@dolphdangles1322 read into it deeper man. A great use of your time 🤦‍♂️🤡

[@thisfool89]

@dolphdangles1322 Honestly, i dont follow any comedians off stage. So i have no idea what stav says about anything nore Do i have any idea what anyone else feels about Matt. All i know is when in this video Stav said you can joke about anything if the joke is funny which is 100% true, and i have been aware of Matt for a little while now and i personally dont find him funny at all. his jokes are not very good at all, so i can totally see how a regual who doesn't know who Matt is would be offended by his jokes. Imagine taking Andrew Dice Clay and try to put him on netflix today in 2023..... it would be the most disastrous thing to ever happen. Just because something is shocking doesn't mean it's funny, and honestly, you sound like you just dont like Stav, so you are using his pretty accurate accesment of this situation to take a shot at him. And just to be honest, the more of Stav in podcast, the less im liking him too.

[@jdowell2009]

Getting cancelled for a throw away joke like that is insane

[@redmed10]

Its funny how we see what we want to see. He knew what thr effect of the joke would be. He announced it for God's sake. He knows how the internet works. He's got everybody talking about him.

[@FreyaWarr]

He’s allowed to make those jokes and his fans are allowed to think he’s a tool now.

[@chazcad7319]

Now?

[@YoMcNeely]

These comedians are just mad how popular he is. Matt Rife is hilarious

[@tonyattardo9350]

Interesting Stav noting it was his opening joke. I think the greatest and riskiest opening ever was Louis’s Fword Nword Cword bit, which was razor sharp. My main gripe with Rife is he’s not stealing but he’s got big so fast he still seems like an amalgamation of his influences.

[@titusdaniel]

So true. And other comics don't like him because he took short cuts in his career. They don't take him seriously because he got big without "putting in the work."

[@EliAlexanderClark]

I don’t care if you think he’s funny or not. No comedian should be canceled for telling jokes it’s their job. He didn’t assault anybody or hurt anybody. He only offended people who had so much free time that they could listen to a comedy special.

[@Mohawkris_8]

LEAVE MATTY ALONE!!!

[@buryitdeep]

It was a good joke, I even stopped my wife cooking so she could come hear it.

[@elchapo90]

Still waiting on Shulz's haircut to get blended in....drives me nuts!

[@Fotumain13]

You can tell Stavros is pissed that Matt is famous, he knows Matt is in the right but still has to not be on his side.

[@th0uxan]

Wow. Other comedians should be sticking up for him.

[@reptilez13]

Yeah regardless if they like it or not. The link was a good call too. I think I have to agree he is carving his actual long term audience out of it. I'm not his biggest fan but he is def funny to many and skilled and put in the time. Deserves just as much defense and grace as anyone else.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

They know the story you idiots don’t know… it’s like when nobody likes the bosses kid

[@evelynwashere13]

They can't get past the jealousy. Even though Matt's been doing comedy for nearly 13 years, he's still really young. These guys have been doing it just as long but are almost ready to retire and will never have his fame or looks

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

@@evelynwashere13 lol smh

[@titusdaniel]

Other comedians aren't going to defend him if they think he isn't funny, especially since his fame and popularity have come out of nowhere. There's a long history of "earning it" and "putting in your time" among comedians, and people who get famous without having a good act are often scorned by other comics. It has nothing to do with being "offensive."

[@JT-kr3dg]

Wolf said it best, we've all laughed at jokes we wouldn't say in public. In the interview with Jordan Peterson Rife was cool as hell. Haters gonna hate, they still have the choice to change the channel.

[@bboysfanatic]

Stavros calling out Rife for not being funny is ironic🤣🤣🤣

[@dolphdangles1322]

Stav knows he was a laugh track on CT all those years. That's why he's an opportunist that will say anything to boost his likeability.

[@cliftonfurney5083]

Or pick any song put the word penis in it....comedy gold

[@gregorymarty4430]

Flagrant is the male version of the view

[@OTR392]

Male? More like the femboy version of the View.

[@jodybeck2779]

Great take will still watch

[@stephengrigg5988]

0:26 Yes Matt, glad you could discover that little aspect of comedy. It's obvious that he tried to piss off his audience so he could get the "cool comedy" audience, but the fact he picked the most tired cliche joke possible to do it is telling. A trick to comedy is being ahead of the audience and the fact everyone knew where he was going at word one doesn't speak well to his actual comedic skills.

[@mindlander]

You must watch a lot of his stuff.

[@williamobando9967]

You must own three helmets

[@stephengrigg5988]

@@mindlander not at all

[@stephengrigg5988]

@@williamobando9967 did I insult your boyfriend?

[@williamobando9967]

@@stephengrigg5988 you got me. Here's a couple of stickers for your helmets.

[@ObeseCaligula]

I love how grown men are pretending to be offended by him just to impress Rebecca. 😅

[@timpoolssentientbeanie5646]

Except mostly the grown men aren’t talking about being offended at all, they’re just talking about how they don’t think he is funny

[@ObeseCaligula]

@@timpoolssentientbeanie5646 I disagree. They're all using fake tears and emotions. I've seen it.

[@paranoidyouth]

Who?

[@ObeseCaligula]

@@paranoidyouth Tim Pools Benny Babies and Youth of Paranoia.

[@JSAFIXIT]

I sat there and laughed hard, with my wife sitting next to me.

[@hutchklutch2594]

I miss the 90's

[@caarrll7117]

That joke wasn’t actually that bad

[@supernate223]

Matt's response with link to helmet made me like him

[@BikingVikingHH]

0:35 Irony yes, but it’s also a bit of absurdism, the contrast between reality and stated position etc is the joke

[@1croatoan]

Women have got to learn to cook to prevent situations like this.

[@jpjapers]

You know that the people who kicked off only ever saw him flirting in tiktok clips and thought that was his entire act without looking at any of his other stuff.

[@DRALGIERS]

I just realized Sam Morril sounds like Jim Florentine doing a Elmer Fudd impression

[@dudewelcome]

LOL that's perfect 😂

[@jimkreider9997]

I'm glad that most of other comedians were not upset about it. It is controvrersial. But it is true

[@joshbarnes225]

You crush it! Unbiased take. Thank You

[@danrobichaud]

Just realized that in my Hell, there's a room with Jordan Peterson and Matt Rife talking. Forever.

[@Versacecornbread]

"Shane Gillis laughs maniacally"

[@nrgao]

The fact Matt Rife couldn’t find the word “Absurdism” is just… mwah. Makes it even funnier.

[@adellis24]

A lot of jealous comics. So Matt Rife is treating his Specials like Albums and bringing a different style of joke to each one. How come people don't get this basic concept?

[@jamesdougherty3107]

The whole crowd laughed when all he said was that she had a black eye. Nothing else. The whole crowd should have cancelled themselves before he even got to the punch line

[@henzoko5946]

Dude it’s hilarious seeing male comics not defend Matt. I feel like a lot of these comics are jealous.

[@WKRP187]

Maron doesn't count as a guy.. He's about as manly as Ethan 😀

[@Sam-bd7gp]

Definitely. I felt that from stavros subtly putting down his punchlines

[@TimM-wk1zx]

Matt….Its called COMEDY RELIEF….And the old saying is F’em if they can’t take a joke….Stay Strong and keep doing ur shows

[@GlockTuah1017]

Dude Matt hit my kind of humor right on the head in that opening clip with Peterson 😂 The more outrageous the statement, the funnier it is.

[@davidlagarde8470]

Now I want to sign up for Netflix just to see this show……Good marketing from Netflix

[@danielsummers8410]

if that was offensive people would shit themselves at fire in the maternity ward - top 5 special for me

[@justinroser6833]

the WNBA Marvel Movie got me DEAD XDDD

[@leapyear9460]

Couldnt get past stavros analysis of what a good joke is. His laugh is funny, beyond that, not much going on at all. Im sure Rife is funnier

[@legenwaitforitdary3508]

Yeah I’m not a Rife fan but Stavros isn’t that funny imo and he seems like he tries to sound smart but isn’t lol

[@Cerebralbogan]

Yeah he's never been funny I'm not sucking Rifes dick either he's aight. But stavros has his laugh and thats really it, talking about having a funnier opener as if he could do better lmao

[@odoylerules360]

3:40 Not a great joke to do when your fans are 90% women.

[@psychique13]

Stavros' take is what I think exactly, if you're gonna go for that you gotta make the joke good enough to get away with saying shit like that

[@kevinkotak7581]

Sure it's not a great joke but nothing to be cancelled over

[@henzoko5946]

Stavros sounds a bit jealous. Considering his jokes are just as Mid as Matts

[@psychique13]

😅fair @@henzoko5946

[@psychique13]

agree!

[@reudevad]

Stavros critiquing Matt Rife is comedy in and of itself

[@illuminahde]

Remember any bs tepid response from other comics when the target swings their way.

[@suradiproy4774]

Mark Normand is like, "You got offended by that? Wait till you hear my jokes"

[@MissyGirl5150]

I feel bad for him! He is a comedian ❤

[@DaBlaccGhost]

"comedians react to the thing he wanted" is such a better way to word this lmfao

[@JoeVanGogh]

Nah that black eye joke was good.. and the apology😂😂

[@andrewtregoning]

matt rife's next special will have a pic of him shrugging with caution tape over his mouth

[@Pilot646]

I can't believe he thought going on Jordan Peterson was a good idea

[@ninakore]

Peterson is magnet for fatherless millennials

[@xejelah]

Matt is interesting because he tried to make his comedy a surprise by not revealing it. He did crowd work to get attention and PR. He did very well, but a lot of the audience then thought his comedy was going to be interactive crowd work and not a usual bit. They didn't know what they were signing up for since he didn't present it that way. He'd have a lot more hecklers since they think it's interactive.

[@RichardPalmbergDDS]

Stav toeing the Hassan-line acting like cancel culture doesn’t exist is pretty sad

[@Betty-Boop809]

Not at all, he’s spot-on. If youre selling tickets you’re not cancelled.

[@RichardPalmbergDDS]

@@Betty-Boop809 “if you’re still breathing after a murder attempt, nothing happened.”

[@dolphdangles1322]

i knew he would after seeing him pull the same stuff later on during CT. i was glad he left but now i miss him because TAFS sucks ass. also, im gay.

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Comics have always pushed boundaries and forced people to look at themselves re: controversial topics. Matt is hilarious.

[@joshbarnes225]

Many Women ive been around, have laughed at domestic violence jokes! Cuz they know they're jokes.

[@MrElpajita]

Tell us your case # 🤷‍♂️

[@devanman7920]

If thats edgy we're going backwards.

[@meek_lowtus]

personally i think he's got potential but as of now he's still mid to me compared to the plethora of other new talents comedy has to offer. whether you want to admit it or not though, he clearly gets hellaaa extra hate because it's not only from his snowflake gen Z fanbase, but also his peers in the industry because it's rare to see a handsome dude doing well in comedy lol and that's just facts. even in this video theres two guys ready to hop on the hate train and you can tell tim's tryna back him up. i've also seen on one of theo's pod when he had tom segura on discussing matt rife and it seemed like he was tryna bait tom into trolling matt but tom didn't bite. overall i think matt's a net positive for comedy but just like a rookie you gotta give it time.

[@WKRP187]

Absolutely! He had some clip go viral on Tiktok and next thing he knows he's doing arenas from coast to coast! He knows he's not necessarily ready for that level but WTH do people expect him to do?? He can't just stick to the local chucklehut for $500 for the weekend when he can be making the millions

[@yatamogenryuu4982]

That apology link to helmet is so damn funny lol

[@marselobear2322]

Never seen so many hackey comedians in one place.

[@argentotattoos]

God bless “SouthPark”

[@tyrannisgames]

I hear alot of hate from these guys. Especially Stavi. Not all of them, but yeah.... Just stfu enjoy the joke for what it is and move on

[@slapxshot96]

Stavros commenting like he has any sort of clue or handle on being an almighty comedy guru and what is or isn’t “comedy” is so dumb and just comes off as being jealous

[@Okillydokilly69]

Matt rules . And I feel like this was a good thing for him for long term comedian cred

[@ccdj504]

We gotta learn the difference between getting "canceled" and people deciding to stop supporting a celebrity because they dont like their work. Also, for influencers and celebrities, if people are saying your name, you're not canceled. If you're adding dates to your tour, you're doing fine 😒

[@noahlowery1967]

6:15 LMAO Stav just dying to get them on his side is pathetic. What a nasty creature

[@henryburton6529]

Stav dropping fax throughout