Matt Rife Faces Backlash Over Domestic Violence Joke & 'Apology'

Matt Rife is facing backlash. The comedian, who rose to fame on TikTok, sparked controversy by telling a joke about domestic violence in his new Netflix special "Natural Selection." Amid the controversy, Rife took to his Instagram Stories to issue a fake apology. "If you've ever been offended by a joke I've told, here's a link to my official apology. Tap to solve the issue," he shared. The link that the Rife included takes followers to a website selling products described as "special needs helmets" for children and adults. Access Hollywood has reached out for comment.
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[@natedyer4850]

Imagine paying to hear someone say out of pocket shit and going nuts when they say out of pocket shit

[@BendyLilZebraBabe]

This! Underrated comment!

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Feminists are the worst things ever

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

Imagine watching it on Netflix. And then just turning the channel? 😆

[@vSeabass]

😂Lol

[@KayDejaVu]

Were his tiktoks like this? Because when you don't know....

[@btwimo]

I literally laughed right now hearing the reporter stating what the apology was.

[@ahmadrahimkhan]

😂 same

[@IM-jq8hp]

Yep, me too. Genius apology😂

[@cloudkari9057]

The apology joke was even funnier than the so called offensive joke

[@TechSyndicate83]

Best apology ever 😂😂

[@richburnsred]

Totally agree! I started laugh coughing when she said it 😂

[@isabelhernandez1981]

neither were funny

[@calvinhoward3206]

Real talk 💯💯💯💯😂

[@lyricsoverbarsnas5925]

Fact.

[@blackhawkninjabeast]

Wait until people find out, comedians joke about all kinds of inappropriate things like racism, 9/11 etc

[@dustinhessel9605]

😮 we should all wear helmets and ear plugs, just to be safe

[@dustinhessel9605]

😮 we should all wear helmets and ear plugs, just to be safe

[@plqthora5323]

everyone knows about that, the problem is the fact that matt rifes audience has ALWAYS been women

[@rickjustus6416]

​@@plqthora5323so? Women have no sense of humor? How sexist are you?

[@rickjustus6416]

​@@plqthora5323u lefty's always like your own trash. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donnahampton3632]

We can't be cancelling comedians, people! They say what gets laughs, and if we don't like it, we don't choose their videos. It's simple.

[@matunos]

That's easy to say when you haven't paid for tickets to a show and getting something completely outside the reputation the comedian has established for himself.

[@donnahampton3632]

@@matunos I get that about the ticket cost. I remember seeing a comedian from a family TV sitcom and being shocked that he cussed and talked about sex the whole stand-up comedy routine. I was shocked because he didn't do that in the tv show, so I didn't know he did do that in his stand-up routine. This was before KZbin.

[@alvinekotcho1402]

@@matunosbut he always makes fun of everything and every situation. That joke was typical of him i think.

[@hanswurscht6625]

I disagree. Comedy is always on the edges. It requires idiots trying to cancle people. "You cant say that" is exactly why Matts jokes are funny.

[@eddiehauser6661]

9 out of 10 times I'm going to side with the comedian in these instances, but I don't think "being a comedian" gives you the right to say whatever you want and not have any blowback. The vast majority of the population can tell when something is in good faith or not, and that's why they don't get "cancelled". However, there are instances (Michael Richards who played Kramer comes to mind) when people can tell that came from a place of hate, and then we don't see much of that person anymore

[@marymitchell4617]

My ex used to beat me up, & I joke about it now; what am I gonna do, weep for the rest of my life? I'd rather laugh.

[@prythal]

this comment

[@triciabearden5034]

Exactly. People are too sensitive but different people different emotions I suppose

[@mmatey]

So we try canceling people who joke about these topics, while we have people who have committed these actions irl still shitting all over our phone screens is wild

[@Callum-p4q]

True

[@codys9930]

We have literal pedophiles in our federal government and we are worried about a joke though lol comedy is meant to go too far at times. Imagine people watching the 2000s comedies probably try to cancel those too

[@lizzle13a]

Def not the worst joke hes told...

[@glamwithsammanjaresdavis5200]

I don’t see it being offensive. I am a survivor of DV. And we all take shit so serious sometimes. It’s so annoying how everyone is soft now a days. If I was so sensitive… I would have never had the strength to get out of that situation. But I did. And I look back and see that I was also part of the problem by not seeing my worth.

[@lauramaria8880]

fine but did you think it was funny? i totally agree that we can laugh about any serious subject, but the joke was just dumb. it was straight up the kind of joke that middle school bullies would make. and so the apology disgusts me, not because of it’s nature (basically exactly the same apology in diff context would be funny) but because for me it goes to show that the more ‘sophisticated’ material he’s done previously is not a peak through the layers but acc just a cloak for his superficial, stereotypically jocky, dipshit humour.. u know what i mean?

[@Baileywandering]

Wow, well said. You're right, you are strong.

[@ev_green_]

If this is your real life story, and the woman he is talking about is real, you wouldn't feel bad for her that maybe no one ever asked of she needed help or a place stay? People can laugh all they want but of she really was being abused she could have died that night and no one noticed her or said anything to this poor girl

[@TaylorEarthsHero]

This was legit the first joke of the special 😂

[@Repavich]

people just trying to find something to hate on.. there were worse jokes in the special, but i doubt the haters watched more than the first 5 minutes

[@iamz_mbie]

@@Repavich i mean makes sense if the first joke you hear is offensive. why stick around when you’re already disgusted

[@Sumtingwong658]

What do you tell a woman with 2 black eyes? Nothing, you already told her twice.

[@rickjustus6416]

​@@shankzwestIve known this joke for 35 years lol

[@joshuajuarez3471]

Ha. Nice!!

[@joshuajuarez3471]

Those are funny jokes tho. Jokes have to be like that. That’s the point

[@mirquas22]

One I heard recently "what's the difference between Iron Man and Iron woman? One is a superhero the other is a command

[@vSeabass]

😂😂😂😂

[@Cmunic8]

The problem isn’t humor or comedy, the problem is people who take it personally.

[@anny_draws3023]

But this isn't humor or comedy this is straight up saying offensive shit marketed as comedy and when wondering why people are upset about it

[@GregoryGuay]

There might’ve been two abuse victims in there. One might’ve left and not cared, but the other one might’ve been really hurt and bothered. There’s just know one way about it. But the people that are freaking out out over nothing that haven’t had to personally deal with it, could probably just shut up?

[@chandraray7798]

@@anny_draws3023anyone can be offended by anything, something is always offensive to someone

[@trhointhi9399]

Life it tough. Get a helmet, man!

[@rocky3850]

I know why men can't understand why people are upset, because dv is not the thing that men go through much, and he was making fun of female victim here, not male victim, So let me give you an example, let's imagine a female comic who recently got famous who is very hot and 90% of her audience are males get her Netflix special, and her opening joke is about sensitive topic like increasing male suicide rate, and straight up makes fun of men who are killing themselves, Don't tell me men won't get upset about it, and if they get offended, feminists calling them incels or whatever and never acknowledge where they are wrong and put a link to special helmet page , Don't tell me you will support her and call every man snowflake, incels who gets offended over her joke, And if that's you , then I feel sorry for you

[@UrsusHaitch]

cant be a comedian in this day and age without being labelled as offensive lmao

[@peachesandpoets]

Except that's a lie. Canceling doesn't exist. People just try to pretend they're canceled to get clout from weirdos like you

[@DH-xm3hc]

Really, it's ridiculas. It's a joke. I am so tired of this happening.

[@12toro]

Comedians need thicker skin as well and can't just complain about how hard it is ti be a comedian all day

[@mrzog12]

I'm all for more apologies like this.

[@ZoeBeaver-p1d]

My biggest problem with it is that... it's not even funny

[@Joseph-vi7cv]

Comedy can never be censored

[@Dreadlock1227]

Okay? But if your your “comedy” you say some wack ass shit like this, then don’t be surprised when a bunch of people call you out for it. That’s not “censorship” that’s just consequences for saying dumb shit. See how that works?

[@deebee4575]

@@Dreadlock1227 The way it's supposed to work is if you don't like what's on television, change the channel. Whining about it like a little baby is just silly. It seems like you're too young to know about the greatest comedian of all time, George Carlin. He offended everyone across all spectrums during every show he did. Comedy should push the limits of comfortability.

[@sarahcaitlyn88]

​@@Dreadlock1227the only "wack ass shit" is from people like you who THINK that anything he said or any comedian for that matter... Is "wack ass shit" If you're a woman, you are proving the stereotype that we lack of a sense of humour... If you're a man... GROW A PAIR...

[@kennybenally7187]

@@Dreadlock1227 , that's when you give the sensitive people, who can't take a joke, the middle finger! 😂

[@BottomLineBassin2]

@@Dreadlock1227No No No. The First Amendment GUARANTEES the right to speech without consequences from Government most importantly, but also individual citizens. All speech is protected speech according to the Bill of Rights.

[@begpard]

Never found him particularly funny..but that was a great joke and even better apology!! I have respect for him standing up for himself!! If you don't like his jokes dont watch him

[@Emma-yg2uf]

Imagine if you face domestic violence at home every single day, and a heartless pr!ck makes fun of your sorrow.

[@InzetFokus-zy7uo]

​@@Emma-yg2ufIn that case you could use that theory for every comedian's joke, whether it's about gay people, 9/11 or ISIS. This same theory can be implied to every one. Imagine someone who lost their family on 9/11 hear a comedian make an 9/11 joke??? If that's the case then what you're saying is that anyone can get offended at anything?

[@begpard]

@@Emma-yg2uf imagine if your feelings didn't matter to anyone but you...oh wait here we are

[@peperose]

​@@Emma-yg2ufI Feel if you face doméstic violence every day you have bigger problems at home to worry about than a joke

[@peachesandpoets]

Cancel culture doesn't exist. He is pretending to be canceled so morons like you can think you're standing up for the underdog lol. Even rapists don't get canceled. Don't worry.

[@roberts3281]

Life is hard. Get a helmet.

[@757-David]

Oh what a shocka, victim complex USA is offended by something that doesn’t matter again…

[@-Tarra-]

🤣🤣🤣☠️🤣🤣🤣

[@dennyrose3689]

a comedian usually gets more famous by cancelling them, you want to see more of their material, I think this is an extremely calculated and smart move by Matt Rife, it's really hard to cancel a comedian when they are selling out shows and already have a large following.

[@petertippmann7271]

Example? My first thought of a cancelled comedian is Louis CK, who has done comedy since being cancelled but you definitely don’t hear about him near as often as you used to. Maybe because he was already huge and then fell from the top so it’s a different story, but who are some comedians who got big after the fact?

[@carijozarate]

​@@petertippmann7271 he's released 3 new specials and a movie since. You're not gonna hear much about him in the media, you have to look for him. He's still selling out theatres and arenas around the world.

[@trn8061]

Perfect doubled down on his joke. He's just gone up in my rating.

[@VickyDreamz]

I'm a man and I was in 2 relationships where I got abused by women. (They used my manners of not hitting women against me). Had bloody scars from their fingernails, got cut on my palm by a knife, got things thrown at me etc. The moment you can tell your stories in a funny way and/or laugh about it, you truly healed the trauma and can move on. Nothing wrong with his joke

[@kennybenally7187]

LMAO! I don't care who you are. That's a funny joke. And the link to the special needs helmets is even funnier! My kind of humor! DAAAAAARK!!! 😂🤣

[@smithjoey1985]

That is fu%$#@$^ hilarious

[@-Tarra-]

Yep!! I couldn’t agree with you more 🤣

[@baerstudio]

A guy who gets paid to say things that make people laugh saying things that make people laugh... SEND HIM TO JAIL!

[@mariahr1773]

i love edgy jokes. As a feminist, i think misogynistic jokes are funny when done well. the joke from the dictator “is it a boy or an abortion” had me dying cause it’s so ridiculous. you can get away with edgy jokes IF you do them right. the issue is matt’s joke just wasn’t that funny… it’s not anything really new or innovative. idk if your gonna make an offensive joke then at least have it be funny. I understand that some people thought it was. that’s just my opinion 🤷

[@KanXibChaac]

Why does Beyonce sing 'to the left'? Because women don't have rights.

[@Just-Call-Me-Kaminari]

Really ? The crowd laughed. Nobody at the show had a problem with it. It's just an internet sensation, that he shouldn't even be sorry for.

[@trapccountant]

it was funny

[@voicey5831]

You kinda lost me at feminist so no wonder the whole comment is so goddamn stupid but I'll bite. The joke doesn't need to be 'new' nor 'innovative' to be good, that's such a garbage argument. The audience laughed and people on the internet laughed so the joke was obviously good. The only people who got triggered is a small minority of woke lefties since just like always, they have no meaning in their life and instead they go on Twitter in order to have a meltdown over anything they can so they can feel like they are doing something and that their life has at least some value to it (it doesn't).

[@browns88sb]

Some people don’t do context or nuance. Education and intelligence is not for everyone.

[@constanceleah118]

I survived some pretty serious domestic violence, and he was not offensive at all. People are weak minded these days, that's all.

[@itsmomo777]

I don't see the issue here

[@RealNovgorod]

What a legend.

[@Kyiverdam]

We've heard countless variations of that joke. "You burnt the dinner? Bam! Pow! Hahahaha!" Yeah, no. Also, aren't comedians supposed to joke about their own bad experiences and trauma instead of other people's?

[@dudevoid7270]

Ahahahaha that was epic. I bet the sales for special needs helmets went up!😮

[@bw4265]

I hear he's in cahoots with Big Midol.

[@karachie2008]

Matt Rife, I’m now a fan! Great doubling down on the Karens !

[@scottsvaletingservices6949]

Legend. Comedians like this are very thin on the ground now. Imagine going to see a comedian, knowing he tells jokes like this and being offended. This is what’s wrong nowadays. Can’t have a laugh about anything without someone being hurt

[@SteveFelker]

I literally LOLed when they said the link sent them to “special needs helmets” 😂.

[@michamckerr1972]

I'm a woman (gasp!). I'm an intelligent, 50+ year old CEO (faint!) And Matt Rife is hysterical, relevant, edgy and witty. His live crowd work is genius. If you don't like someone's content don't watch, subscribe or buy a ticket. And if you haven't put in a decades worth of effort to master your craft, as Matt has, then don't comment. Perhaps learn to cook.

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

Geeze, we all know that domestic violence is a bad thing. Comedians joke about a lot of bad things!! Well, at least they USED to. Now most are scared of getting cancelled. Really glad he didn't apologize. The link to the special needs helmet is HILARIOUS!!!

[@rocky3850]

Imagine a female comic in her netflix special and her 90% audience are men because she is cute, and her opening joke is joking about sensitive topic like male suicide rate, and she makes fun of men who kill themselves, don't tell me it will not offend men, some men will still support her , but I guess majority of men will be upset, and they want to cancel her, make videos about her, like they make about brie Larson and Rachel zegler, And when it was time for her Apology, she made a special helmet joke just like this, and never understood where she was wrong , I don't think you will support her like you are supporting Matt rife

[@michellementh9651]

I'm a victim of DV and he's funny af

[@Callum-p4q]

@@rocky3850so what do you suggest? That comedians just stop making jokes because they might hurt your precious little feelings? As long as it’s actually a joke and not just an excuse to say something fuck up then it’s okay.

[@rocky3850]

@@Callum-p4q no, when did I say that comedians should stop making jokes, i am just saying don't trash your audience to pander to another audience that you wanna gain

[@rocky3850]

@@Callum-p4q the problem is you can't understand without giving an example, Imagine a white comic who black people very much like, think of him as one of them, but that white comic wants approval of other white comics, so to in order to pander to them, he trashes black people, and make racist jokes, and now black people are upset, and the white comics who didn't like him very much before, now support him, So you know if you want to pander to a new audience, you don't have to trash your already audience,

[@RadRyan41]

How many more times do we have to go thru this with comedians? Comedians tell jokes, nothing is off limits, if your offended that's your problem, don't make it their problem. If you don't think he's funny then don't watch his show. It's that simple.

[@lindasvalesen5237]

It would be better if it was a link to motorcycle helmets?

[@huracan360]

Good on him

[@WATP1872LR-G]

I lived through domestic violence and I thought it was funny. Guess what happens when you're offended? NOTHING.

[@AnnaGrace603]

Matt had a rough start in life. He lived in a trailer and he lost his dad to suicide. He suffered from depression and panick attacks. His philosophy is that you need to find a way to laugh about the things that makes you suffer. And this is what comedy is about. Making serious topics light! People who are able to do this have a gift. Its comedy! Its too bad that people take something that is INTENTIONALY not serious very very serious. He LOVES peoole with disability because they laugh about themselfs the most. I experienced physical abuse and I found the joke about the women with the blue eye funny. Its exhousting how uptight people are

[@A5AP_SWEATSHIRT]

This is the one of the stupidest “controversies” I’ve ever seen

[@adamferretti9154]

Imagine being offended by a joke.

[@rickjustus6416]

Didn't know who he was. Now I'm binge watching him. Thanks dummies😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MaskOfCinder]

Same, lol.

[@purejoy1985]

Comedy always gave us unity. Noone or nothing was off limits. Could be clowned with or with legs. Why go if so sensitive?

[@yaqiao244]

Exactly. Twitter feminists are mad lmao

[@espresso387]

either everything if off limits or nothing is off limits

[@owenmurphy3647]

Cancelling a comedian for making a joke is the most 2024 shit I've ever heard

[@IstandonFaith]

Everyone hurt by comedy should buy those helmets 😂😂😂

[@christpebbles]

I believe that was a "life's tough, get a helmet"

[@Marcus-xv3ud]

I wonder how many helmets they sold

[@Jayrod-qb3zb]

I’ve heard worse jokes 😂🤷‍♂️. When I say worse I mean more insulting to certain people or a bad situation. I honestly don’t know who this person is, but this isn’t anything new, comedians have always been telling dark jokes. You have to be prepared for stuff like that if you’re gonna watch them do stand up.

[@nickkotowski9271]

I think the punchline was a little too specific, so it suggests that it could be in bad taste. Think he would've been better off saying "well I dunno about you, but I think if she was in the kitchen more, she might not have that black eye." When you say something specific like "woman can't cook" "women should cook more" it can be a little more incendiary or provoking. But when you just say "women belong in the kitchen" well there's plenty of shit you can do in the kitchen, hell not everyone in the kitchen in a restuarant is cooking. The message still lands. It's just more general.

[@treylyde999]

Sound lot like another comedian

[@marioe1628]

This ‘backlash’ reminds me something approximating living in USSR

[@Inkco09]

I think it’s funny af , comedians are suppose to take uncomfortable shit and make it funny

[@jacksongross6646]

Domestic violence isn’t funny. Jokes about domestic violence is comedy. Jokes about anything is comedy. Just not 9/11 on the day it happened. Or jokes about SA on kids. Otherwise have at it. I can’t believe so many people are offended by this..

[@billy-sx8wx]

😂😂😂 I love when people double down

[@gloriaespinosa8184]

Fuck, leave him alone man. Dudes freaking funny. The way this world is going on right now, war, violence, our troops at war, other countries at war, natural disasters happening and this stressfull freaking election, yeah WE ALL NEED A LAUGH. YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT MAT/T HAS TO SAY, THEN TURN OFF YOUR DAMN TECHNOLOGY AND READ A FREAKING BOOK

[@DerekFrampton]

100% SAVAGE. LOVE THIS!

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Something tells me he already had the apology ready... 😂

[@joenobody5631]

Never heard of him before this, but I already like him. Definitely going to check out his special.

[@Cole-hx4ci]

King

[@UtterlyHooves]

thats his point, he wants male followers, so go follow

[@ogeidias]

Don't expect too much. Haven't seen this special, but this is the only funny joke I've seen him make so far. He usually just jokes about how he used to be ugly but isn't anymore and it puts me to sleep every time.

[@Cole-hx4ci]

@@ogeidias loser 🤡

[@alman6581]

If you don't like his comedy - don't listen. Cancel culture is evil

[@angelaknight6298]

It's just a joke, people. I'm a DV survivor. Stop taking everything so seriously and getting mad about everything. Life is to short to be angry at a comedian

[@pattywatson2350]

Matt do not listen to those crazies, you are a comedian. aDo n9t apologized. Do not apologized those. You are not cancelled. You are not cancelled.

[@fromweirdobonawithlove1426]

Wow this was even worse than I thought it would be.

[@waynehojnacki5193]

Overly sensitive emotionally immature adults are everywhere

[@Thara_poe99]

He deserves to be cancelled!!!

[@danielyoungblood8525]

Not going to happen, keep crying.

[@RandyRanderson6969]

I’m not a fan of domestic violence jokes after living with that growing up. You could say those jokes really hit me at home.

[@barbaratollison6957]

You win 😂

[@sdeflora]

Punchline was too hacky to be offensive. Joke was funny on the playground.

[@AnnedolfFrankler911]

That is how everybody should apologize for a joke!

[@ViktorScberg]

Btw he never apologize, he just give you an easy time to purchase those helmet

[@michellementh9651]

Come on now. People should know by now how comedians are. He didn't intend to literally offend anyone. It's a joke about being the "face of a company" while having a black eye. People just want to cancel him because hes trying to break away from being just "the pretty comedian". Hes funny. Leave him alone.

[@Melonwize]

I like dark and edgy jokes but i think the reason many didnt like it or didnt think it was funny was because the joke wasnt worded well, the joke was basically "oof she has been hit by her partner i dont want her to serve me she should be away from the public because she has a black eye". Matt Rife didnt say the joke like that was a shocking thing to say or the joke being that that would be a dick head thing to say, the joke was said as if it was a "relatable" thing to think or say. Im not a comedy expert but thats just how i interperated the joke and because i think it missed the catagory that it was meant to be in.

[@Nicole-uw3zf]

I’ve heard darker Jokes on family guy 💀😂Im a dv survivor

[@gilliangirl1]

Then you haven't learned anything from your experience.

[@akshaya6770]

So did you finally learn to cook ?

[@ev_green_]

I have to say I've watched his other comedy and the way he started this joke was coming off as an ass, not saying they felt bad for her if they thought it was abuse, just laughing IMMEDIATELY about it is insane, he started already seeming to NOT CARE and that's why it comes off as sour and arrogant and not caring ... this type of joke could have been told differently... for me to immediately laugh or he is even pretending to laugh at the black eye out of the gate was his downfall...it should have been like " man this poor server had a black and we both were wondering why they put her still up front ...."and then maybe say something about her working in the back but still feel guilty for the joke.... I actually don't see why everyone is giving him a pass ...this is dark stuff and he came in unserious from the start.....I don't feel like it's his other jokes like people that have been to jail or whatever because clearly they served their time and are out ...but this server could have been beaten and she doesn't have help and all you did was use her for a joke 😕...you could have actually asked if she was ok....he just came off like he didn't give a sh*t even though she could have actually been abused😢

[@MVM587]

This man is a genius. I love his crowd banter. His comedy is ruthless and it's what makes its funny. If yoi dont like it don't watch it. People need to stop with the BS cancel cultural. This man is the best. Keep it coming Matt

[@Americanwomancirca1969]

This guy rocks!! Backlash??? I started following him because of it....cancel culture can kick rocks.

[@Cragadom]

Love the man!! 🙌🏼 😂 💯 Comedy is the only thing we have left that’s not quite been destroyed by wokeness!

[@karrobba]

Smartest thing for Matt is to ignore this kid and her self-absorbent, attention-seeking mom.

[@Themuffinman1820]

Matt started with that joke in the special to set the ton and seperate his real fans from those who just like him for his looks

[@GiveMeTheLook]

What is wrong with society today? Why is everyone so freaking sensitive. I developed common sense by watching slapstick, comedy and silly movies like airplane and Amazon women on the moo , which were very offensive racially, and realizing that it was a joke. I love those movies When did you have to be abnormally intelligent to realize what a joke was. It’s a comedy show, he’s not on the street on a platform preaching to people. It’s literally intended to be funny. As a minority women I always hear jokes about my culture but I don’t get offended. I don’t get upset when people talk about stuff like that. Because I have a sense of humor, which is some thing I think that these people need to get. Do not go to a comedy show or watch one if you can’t take a joke. It’s a joke. If you don’t wanna laugh and go to a comedy show don’t go, but don’t ruin it for the rest of us who can understand the difference between reality and a joke.

[@burgermeister4469]

Is there anything people would not complain over. It seems that people look for things to be offended over.

[@rayflaherty3441]

Pretty mild compared to some comedy routines I've heard. Some rich person probably just wants to cancel him.

[@Tony_Montana166]

What a King move. 😂😂

[@rebeccafreelin7515]

Matt Rife is a comedian. Because something offends you does not mean it is offensive.

[@CobwebsEdits]

I didn’t find the joke very funny, but also not offensive to me, except of course the apology 😭🤣. I personally think Rife is funny asf, I watch a lot of clips and his full stand up videos. I totally understand why people would feel offended, if they’ve gone or knew someone who went through that, but many comedians tell risky jokes like that. They’ll get over it. I should also mention that maybe y’all should look into the comedian you’re attending. Watching Matt’s other videos, it’s clear that many of his jokes aren’t for very sensitive people.

[@michaelevervall9889]

Big deal. The people getting upset over this have obviously never seen standup by Richard Pryor. 🙄

[@aranthos]

Funny to hear the girls whooping and hollering.

[@reneegardner2286]

one word DISGUSTING. domestic violence is never something to joke about and it's definitely not funny

[@deebee4575]

It was hilarious. If you don't like it, don't watch his comedy specials. And while you're at it, grow a skin.

[@adamriddles]

If you have ever uttered the words, "there is nothing funny about _____", then you need to visit that site and get a helmet. there is something funny about everything, if you write a good enough joke. Cancer. Nothing

[@joshyoung1689]

Sounds like the audience found it funny

[@Benieg83]

You dont get to dictate whatpeople find funny. I bet you have laughed at things other people mind find offensive. Its everything or nothing.

[@reneegardner2286]

@@Benieg83 I don't care if people find abuse funny. it's definitely not so anyone laughing supports domestic violence 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@MuasKe]

That was it....😢

[@TrueWalker88]

I'm usually pretty tolerant of controversial jokes and usually appreciative when it pushed the culture's buttons and makes people reflect on themselves. I thought Dave Chapelle did not deserve the treatment he got, he is the greatest comedian of all time. But this wasn't even funny, didn't make a point, wasn't edgy or helpful, just was weird and he looked awkward after he said it. I don't get it.

[@steveryall7669]

If this is enough to get you cancelled in the US. Check out the best parts of any Jimmy Carr show

[@ALPHAMAGASLAP]

Amazing old soul comic ♥️

[@ediefar7495]

It's called a joke!!! Comedians make fun of everyone and every situation! If you can't take a joke go live in the jungle with no electronics so nothing will offend you! Matt Rife is very funny! Just like Lisa Lampaneli !!!

[@jones2277]

why cancel him? just don't watch his show. he's not funny.

[@jameskarns9039]

R O T F L M A O... priceless apology

[@666thprofetofthegodthatnev5]

This joke was comedy gold, ppl need to stop taking comedy seriously, stop watching comedy shows if you can’t take a joke, no one and no situation should be safe from comedy, that kills the art!

[@NuttBucket]

Bro that link to special needs helmets is fucking hilarious 😂

[@CallMeMicahT]

That was a genius apology.

[@bochiimane]

Ppl don’t realize anymore that comedy isn’t someone getting up on stage and being dead serious about everything they’re saying

[@JimmyCwisp]

tf u on about ?@@Bones-od3rg

[@exiled1gaming]

@@Bones-od3rg So your argument is: "There are people that don't understand that jokes are fictitious, and so we can't tell any jokes that if taken as not fictitious would be harmful" With that same logic you could argue that fictitious tv shows, movies, music, and any other form of fiction that in any way depicts a harmful behavior should not be allowed. You are arguing that, because there are a small minority of individuals that are either too dumb, or too immature to understand something, the rest of us mature, well adjusted adults shouldn't be allowed to do it. The same argument could be used to ban almost anything from cleaning chemicals to firearms, on the basis that because there exists some dumbass out there that will drink the cleaning chemicals, the rest of us can't have it. It's a completely ridiculous argument, because if it were universally applied, the only thing we could really do would be to sit in a padded room all day humming and twiddling our thumbs, because almost any behavior can be harmful under the right circumstances. Hell, you could walk out your front door, trip and fall and break your neck on the steps. Should we outlaw steps?

[@Axan436]

@@Bones-od3rg You should probably visit the link to his apology and start using one of those helmets.

[@NotSoSerious69420]

@@Bones-od3rgbro literally just made the “violent video games make kids violent” argument in a dead serious statement. Thanks for telling us you’re really stupid I guess.

[@FancyTributetoRebaMcentire]

Why would you be letting a kids watch to start with?

[@aaronhope8366]

I'm really glad he apologized the way that he did.

[@kirsty7608]

Wonder if he apologised to the folks that wear(believe in) protection crystals?🤣

[@DerekFrampton]

@@kirsty7608 HELL NO! they're one of the most fun groups to make fun of :)

[@tammygilbert1813]

I’ve been a victim of domestic violence and I lmbo when he told this joke. It was funny, it’s a joke. And the link to special needs helmets was hilarious. People need to not be so sensitive.

[@ericneil2885]

So was my wife she was almost killed by her baby dad and she wasn't even offended by the joke. People are just doomed to be offended. Don't watch any comedy if you are sensitive.

[@rebekahwainwright7857]

Agree 100%

[@TheNuclearPhysician]

Is that why you lmbo instead of lmao?

[@tammygilbert1813]

@@TheNuclearPhysician yes, I got rid if my a$$ a long time ago 🤣

[@steveb6718]

"never ever punch a woman..., rather kick them when they're down' "you know why women have smaller feet, to stand closer to the sink" "sexism is wrong........... and wrong is for women" they're jokes people