The "Unfunny" TikTok Comedian That Sold Out a World Tour

[@shangerdanger]

how can you hate on someone succeeding after they worked for 14 years for it? can't deny i'm jealous of what he gets to do but maybe that's the problem for other men... they can't get over their jealousy and it makes them insecure

[@harvest44492]

"How can you hate Joe Biden for being president? Hes wanted this his whole life and hes been doing this politics thing for 40 years, he deserves his flowers!" Is the level of stupidity you're operating on.

[@LittleMissStamper]

💯👏

[@topofthemorning6832]

Because they don't find him funny. That's very common in comedy. Whenever you see a comedian bomb, the crowd usually becomes aggressive. Say what you want about the guys success and handwork, but he's not a good comedian. He uses crowd work that most of the time relies on the audience member to be the one coming up with the joke and punchline. His fan base is mostly female, also for a reason. Women will find him funnier because he's good-looking and charismatic. Guys will find him less funny for that exact reason. Being a comedian is the one job where you have to make yourself appear worse off than the audience, or they'll hate you. Nobody goes to the successful guy to hear funny life stories. They go to the downtrodden. Anyway, that's my personal opinion, he's been given easy laughs by women most his laugh which has heavily influenced his understanding of comedy

[@Franck_Major_X]

miserable people chronically online.

[@MrNH718]

The hate for him definitely comes from insecurity. Lots of people work for decades and never see his level of success so they look for some excuse as to why he made it and they didn't. The easy answer is "he's just a pretty boy only appealing to girls"

[@GNCD2099]

He has his own comedy style and he obviously did the work. Props to him.

[@viper2help]

So does Amy Schumer.

[@jonahgc]

hey is actually funny tho...he is talent even i dont find him funny. Watch him on wildn and out. He witty at the say to the least.@@viper2help

[@GNCD2099]

@@viper2help Props to her too. Not my taste in comedy but she made it.

[@MechaJutaro]

i've seen one of his specials. It wasn't terrible, and he's definitely a stronger joke writer than Dane Cook was. Rife also leans pretty heavily into making his looks front and center of his act. It'd be understandable if he mentioned this once or twice, but it gets repetitive after awhile

[@ahmadtariq4573]

Talk about style 🤢

[@jackiemay147]

It’s funny how being attractive is almost always a benefit in every situation, but here, Matt is almost criticized more because he’s attractive. Like he has to prove that he’s not just famous because of his looks, but because he’s genuinely funny and witty

[@notimportant123]

I was thinking about this as well! It's like inverse pretty privilege. I've also noticed this in many "intellectual" professions: tech, academia, law, doctors.

[@Zeroshiki]

Attractive to who, though ? Attractiveness is relative, so just labelling certain people as _"attractive"_ is odd.

[@rosecity_chris]

Being attractive 1000% helped him get opportunities. Theres a reason they asked him to host TRL and not Stavros...

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

Exactly

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

Exactly

[@nkosinathicaluza7536]

15:15 Him: "you are so hot" The crowd: 😂😂🤣🤣🙆🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 Being handsome is a real privilege

[@douggieharrison6913]

​@slurricrasher9923 nobody has a choice about anything regarding their birth lmao what is your point? It's a privilege, that's a good thing

[@dejanfun3251]

@@douggieharrison6913 its a privilege to be alive, buddy. ya'll dont know what you are aand who you are and that is your own damn fault. Is it a privilege for all the girls you've been with and loved cheated on you, just because you're handsome?

[@azbacnikorange]

Dude literally had cosmetic work done lol

[@user-bn4np2qz3t]

@@azbacnikorangehe only got his teeth done. That’s literally all he needed to be as hot as he is. It’s not like he got the ‘drake bbl’, or anything like that

[@user-bn4np2qz3t]

Maybe for the most part, but it depends. So many attractive people, men and women, are objectified constantly and not taken seriously. As a woman, I don’t really think or myself as super attractive, but I find myself getting hit on all the time, checked out etc.. sure I could go to bars and get drunk without paying for a single drink, but I’m also constantly sexualized/objectified, harassed, and not taken seriously. When I was in HS, there was a guy that had a huge crush on me, but when he found out that I lost my virginity, he HATED me. Once even squeezing me by the throat, literally choking me. In college, a guy that was obsessed with me threatened me and called me a ‘n*gger’ when I rejected him. I feel like this happens a lot to other women who are found attractive by a lot of people. It’s like some guys feel entitled to me just bc I’m supposedly attractive, and gave them some attention. I could be wrong, just speaking thru experience. It can be really lonely too, bc sometimes people only associated with me bc of how I look, creating really superficial relationships/encounters. And it’s clear that Matt isn’t taken seriously by a lot of people and are really judgmental just bc he’s so attractive; he has to prove himself more so than others just bc he’s so attractive

[@Desgras]

Crazy how I thought he was a new comedian but dang he has put in the work to be where he is. Props to him

[@n8tethegr8t20]

I remember him being on wild n out not knowing who he was and now hes blown up, hes put in the work

[@richardgatling4663]

Comedy in general has gained popularity in the past few years. One can make an argument he came in at the right time.

[@kevinsousa3370]

There's a saying that goes "it takes 10 years to become an overnight sensation." Entertainers such as comedians and musicians that are called "new artists" or "up and coming" have actually been doing what the do for a long time to master their craft or marketing before the finally become popular and gain mainstream attention. Only a handful of acceptions become popular immediately.

[@t4d0W]

@@kevinsousa3370 In terms of music, you get those 'new' groups that break in that sound much like the current music trends. But when those trends sorta change and the 'new' group finds a way to adapt to the trend and get buzzed about, its no surprise why they were able to cash in.

[@marqet14]

Comedy hasn’t really had a boom in a while. As joe pera put it, this is the tail end of the second comedy wave

[@0FreakShow0]

I thought he was funny without even seeing his face. I think it was his crowd work that made me laugh.

[@wicked7008]

same i love his crowd work

[@ChimiMyChanga73]

Same.

[@budz3706]

Watch literally anyone else, and you’ll see he’s terrible

[@memelandar5700]

Bro, you just proved Pat's point right about him only being popular because of his looks by women. The guy can definitely perform but I won't say he's a good comedian

[@reececisneros1622]

@gbeach85a podcast. Are you dense?

[@gerardesc7221]

I remember watching tiktoks from Matt and thinking "oh he's that guy from Wild'n out". He's been working on his craft for many years, it's fair to not like him but pretend that he doesn't deserve his success is pure denial.

[@cheese_wrld]

"That Ohio education is very apparent in his letter" 😂 The shade 🤣

[@DeyDreamer614]

I’d be offended if i didn’t agree with him lol

[@mikesapp3241]

But remember folks, a Kentucky 6 is an Ohio 10.

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

​@@mikesapp3241That's why I'm hot in Cleveland

[@mickythreee4640]

"He has no specific diet, but has the body of a male supermodel." He goes to the gym every single day. Can't fault the man's work ethic. No surprise he got so good at crowd work. Work ethic. Anyone else gets that good, they'll get booked too.

[@MelodyInTheChaos]

Lol yeah clearly they man works put consistently. When your a young man lifting weights you don't need a strict diet.

[@MN-jw7mm]

Are you really surprised that a guy who looks like the person who made this video thinks you need to eat certain things to build muscle? He probably hasn't done a physical job in his life.

[@yuurrrrrrrr1]

​@@MN-jw7mmand what makes you think that? because of the way he looks? Guy worked on this carrier for over 14 years if that's not hard work I don't know what is + he grew up in Ohio and was a farmer so yes he has worked a physical job

[@kawaranai9743]

@@yuurrrrrrrr1 he's talking about Patric. Patric looks hella scrawny, from what we can see of his face and neck, so the guy you replied to makes the argument that Patric doesn't know what a young man needs to do to get a body like Matt Rife's

[@abaofifsz]

Lol yes you do. He is 28. I was a track mid distance runner my whole life and at 28 I balooned when i stopped working out. I was not even eating a huge amount. Its silly to think otherwise.

[@DrBeauHightower]

Give him his flowers, he worked his ass off

[@mgtwrestling123]

and it clearly paid off for him

[@Thebasedconservative]

Facts. 💯 Bro is out there hustling and crushing it

[@fazormcghee7936]

I think his issue is the same for child actors with successful actor parents. Unless you are the best at it, nobody will beleive that the hard work you put in had anything to do with your success. For the child actor, no matter how good you are everyone will believe that you are successful because of your parents. And for him, no matter how good he is or how hard he's worked, everyone will be convinced he's successful because he's attractive. The fact that his main audience is women and the fact that his attractiveness is main thing those women mention about him, helps to prove that right. Do I find him funny, not really, but I don't mind listening to him for a little. But if I'm being completely honest I think his success is mostly due to women finding him attractive. But I'm not knocking him for it, whatever works for you. Plenty of men are successful because women find them attractive and most women are successful because both men and women find them attractive. It's just human nature nothing wrong with it so there's no reason to act like it isn't true.

[@cr-it5lh]

dudes not Andrew schultz but not bad at all

[@jakeraught4939]

He’s a culture vulture

[@Perry_ope]

“That Ohio education is very apparent”💀

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

Shade!!!

[@dominicfucinari1942]

In states like Ohio, do the major cities provide a better education than the rural agrares?

[@Plz8662]

Ahahahahahaha​ *SHADE* !!!! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@deek8659]

@@dominicfucinari1942 worse fs

[@reallysmol]

its giving ohio rizzler vibes

[@keytenfleming9612]

You think nick canon made Kate Williams that’s the dumbest thing I have ever head

[@HectorDuhaney]

i was searching for this comment before saying anything because WHAAAT?

[@Randall-ir9ig]

Kate??? 😂 * Katt

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I love how aware Matt is of who his audience is that is also helping him create dominance in his space very quickly

[@DreaMeRHoLic]

I dont know who he is and i'm 39, but from hearing the things that he talks about I can somehow relate to it, because girls also discriped me as "handsome" a lot and I can 100% confirm that the whole "just copy stupid stereotype situations and make it sound dumb by mocking it" is a very good way to break the ice, because it's all about creating an excuse for interaction. You can ask the most intimit things if you just say "what are you girls always saying?" before it and based on how she responds you know if you can score or if she is not interested. I mean i would feel sorry for the "not a pilot" guy, but talking with her i might ask her the same thing to follow it up with "I'm also not a pilot, so if you want a pilot I'm not your guy" and I will INSTANDLY know if she was thinking about me having her or not. She is unsure? Just look at her and say "I'm sorry if i said something wrong... you're just so beautiful and i really like you" so you just overflow her brain with "happy thoughts" that her mind will tell her "do it... it's a good idea... he makes you happy and he is good looking... give it a try". Dont hate the player... hate the game. I Learned this from a friend who got a girl at a club but we changed location and i asked him "are you not sad that we left?" and he was like "nah... i just do my thing... i find another one" AND HE DID. Sure you need the looks or money (that can also buy you looks) but in the end having game is key. You cant score if you dont shoot

[@chowder333]

@@DreaMeRHoLic no one asked you to write this book "I'm sorry if i said something wrong" is such simp shit

[@truthhurts2879]

Lol, bot farm comment.

[@rickeykoga2312]

Not really - he tapped into a market that are the dumbest consumer group on earth Women follow fads and will buy things because it's a thing vs them actually liking it. Some men do this too - but a good example are Taylor Swift and Beyonce concerts. Look at the machine that is created by women who flock to celebrity.

[@cole3363]

@@DreaMeRHoLic bro is over here creating scenarios.. go outside man

[@lopilkderlll]

Bro found his target audience and proceeded accordingly 😂

[@silvabackgorealla6251]

Right😂 and to be perfectly honest i dont see an issue with him going with the flow naturally. And in my opinion his comedy is not that bad great opening act

[@LobstaSauca]

easiest audience to entertain tbf 🤣 he is funny though

[@WalkingPaceWP]

​@@silvabackgorealla6251your taste in comedy is on par with middle aged white women. You should probably do something about that

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

Yup, just some vagina whisperer. Not a comedian

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

​@@LobstaSaucaOk Karen

[@cosmic_zoan]

Nah this dude put in the work for YEARS and deserves all the success that comes.

[@oliveryt7168]

Banging your head against a wall or shutting in the corner for years doesn't make you a good comedian.

[@yuurrrrrrrr1]

​@@oliveryt7168 he is a good comedian his style just doesn't suit you, you're getting jealous over a man who doesn't even know you exist

[@donlavita3453]

​@@oliveryt7168now you do better honestly link us a set. We all technically channels upload and we will give you honest assessment. Also broken knife is still a knife but i like him, also his doing it over 10 years. Throw enough shit something sticks

[@jaideedwards1030]

I’m was about to say. This dude was definitely doing comedy for a few years, he was on Wild n’ Out for a few Seasons

[@llamabot9889]

​@@oliveryt7168commenting negativity on others success will never get you yours

[@leax7061]

"When matt got his teeth fixed" shit that made me burst laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MakerInMotion]

I'm pretty sure he still could still be clapping cheeks with a gap in his teeth.

[@julioarcaiko]

I think people are being unfair due to his looks because Matt’s been on the grind for years. He just hit it big now because he got that magical TikTok hype. I’m happy for the guy!

[@topofthemorning6832]

The guy isn't funny. But in my opinion, he isn't unfairly treated. Compare him to someone like Sinbad, another unfunny comedian who gets alot of hate but not as much online because he isn't on there as much. Matt began his career on TV but his real career started taking off from TikTok, because he's on the internet, of course he will get more hate. But he's getting a crazy amount of love from his female fan base anyway. I'm guessing women just want him to continue without men judging him

[@irandude1655]

Damn if you ugly Damn if you look good. People can’t make up their mind.

[@bibkaa2213]

he is just not funny. he drags the joke so much that it's unable to listen to. there are funny comedians, but this one is pushing it too much.

[@mackcool1000]

Crowd work is hack work

[@twothousandandchew]

fr it’s crazy how society has just flip flopped it’s always attractive people now who takes the piss from the unattractives

[@EatMyVlogs]

I found Matt through KZbin from just searching for stand up. Guy is great with crowd work, is very self aware and is genuinely funny imo, deserves all the attention he has gotten.

[@michaelturley3457]

Just have to say, his part about crowd work being the hardest would be ridiculed by all comedians. To them that is like pregame warmup. It’s much harder to make people laugh when you’re explaining your fucked up worldview or thoughts than the easy to make jokes about someone’s looks job or ethnicity.

[@GmonMacDady]

Went from not knowing who this is, to being happy for the guy and genuinely intrigued to see what he does with the rest of his career.

[@LessGo7921]

Me too. I hope he gets better on the comedy side in the coming years

[@nerdofspace.x]

​@@LessGo7921re

[@robinmcinarnay7827]

@@LessGo7921 I’ve seen all his specials. I started with the “Matthew Steven Rife” and it’s arguably his best one. My husband and I thought it was hilarious. The red flags was still good, bc he’s so very quick-witted, but no where near the same level, which idrt it was supposed to be.

[@MorganRimming]

Yea now this I agree with, Red Flags was good but the first one had me on the floor

[@WalkingPaceWP]

Bunch of NPCs replying to eachother

[@ravenm6443]

Zendaya was throwing lasers with that stare. Not amused!

[@DishwaterFood]

“Promising new comedians” *shows Kat Williams* 😂😂😂

[@mikey52034]

He's waaaayyyy better at improv than stand-up. Props for making it no matter what. Can't hate on him.

[@WalkingPaceWP]

Can very much hate on him you stinky bot

[@YakiSuki]

He’s just not funny

[@MessiahManiac]

Matt is the perfect example of how your decade long hardwork can be seen as overnight success just because you happen to be good looking

[@WalkingPaceWP]

A decade in the comedy scene is NOTHING. you are so ignorant.

[@kagenotatsumaki]

People say Matt wants to be Black, but I've never seen anyone say the same about Rob Dyrdek...

[@dejanfun3251]

cuz he already iiiisss xD

[@soilareyes7967]

Well they did say it. They hated how flashy he was. Baggy clothes and chains and nice cars n showing off. They said the shit do your research

[@SLICE_y0]

I just seen Matt perform in Jacksonville, I think my favorite part about his whole style is his quick witty responses. And the way he handles hecklers is great. He did say he loves to see support from fellow men and is striving to get a bigger male fan base. Can say for sure I’m a fan.

[@joel2628]

His crowd work is really good. I think that takes some skill, for sure.

[@truthhurts2879]

Omg the amount of bot farm comments under this vid is mind blowing lol.

[@IntoleranceRecords]

*saw

[@SLICE_y0]

@@truthhurts2879 bot farm?

[@zhollings]

@@truthhurts2879what is blud waffling about

[@notbutz9737]

Matt Rife is like if a pickup artist picked up comedy as a side hustle

[@dh.151]

real.

[@CptCupcake5]

He’s a talented comedian that’s been doing stand up since he was a teenager. I’m glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves, although I don’t really think it’s for the right reasons.

[@contradei5037]

5:04 "That Ohio education is very apparent in his letter". Fuckin' lost it when I heard that!

[@lukelaws3545]

I’m a black mid-20s man and I think he’s hilarious. I like his interaction with the crowd and I don’t think I’ve ever thought his stuff was catered to women personally, more just walking the line of being cancelled and saying things that not everyone would say but maybe think.

[@JohnGalt916]

Im a 41 year old black msn and i think hes the next big thing.

[@expERiMENTik_gaming]

This would be a great tour name of his, "Thinking Out Loud" 😂😂

[@tonywebb1403]

He is funny but being pretty helps if he was a fat dude he would not be as popular but good for him

[@sickkk522]

He ain’t funny

[@missvida6251]

You must have a crush on him. He is corny as hell and I'm a straight female. How cute though

[@bmb1980]

Patrick! 4:45 - You are out of order for reading that personal statment exactly how it was written 😂😂😂😂😂

[@flugame7140]

The whole thing was..

[@AyodeleMorakinyo]

“Promising new comedians such as Kat Williams ??? “ 😭😭 8:30

[@CENTURION798]

*THE WAY HE ACTUALLY SAID “OUTSATNDING”💀💀💀😭😭*

[@BellaRio2]

Give that man his props. He worked for it.

[@mackcool1000]

Crowd work is hack work, it’s what comedians do to warm up. It’s like if Lebron got famous for shooting free throws before the game.

[@ShunyShock]

@@mackcool1000well said

[@mindtrucking]

@@mackcool1000 Not true. I personally rarely find scripted comedy to do anything to me. Crowdwork is great.

[@willofdodge1]

Yeah, people are just jealous

[@StrigidaeStrigiformes-sv6mj]

Preach. Sometimes. People are actually just jealous. PrettyPrejudice

[@dxk65]

I found him through TikTok and he has fantastic crowd work and nearly perfect timing. If all people can complain about is his supermodel looks then that's still great for him.

[@Nicolehubbard88]

His performances popped up on Facebook too. I discovered him there and I found him funny in certain aspects.

[@radicallybean]

that’s the thing tho, they’re not. they’re basically calling him unfunny cause he’s just attractive and why women (and the men they’re dating at the time) sell out the shows. it’s like baggage, because of them complaining about that they’re also saying his shit ain’t funny.

[@djbobby224]

I think hes witty and works the crowd (which is a small portion of the show) but Im not a fan of his scripted stuff. So it makes sense on how he blew up on tiktok with those short moments with the crowd

[@cr144mc6]

I saw Matt Rife in person right before the world tour and I took a girl who was pretty much obsessed with him. We sat too far for his good looks to affect how much she laughed and we both thought his opener was MUCH better. Shout out to John Campanelli for actually making us laugh that night

[@jacob96014]

Bros girly bestie he loves with everything never stfu bout Matt so he bought her tickets to appease her but bought tickets far back so she wouldn't be put under my mans spell. She wasnt as affected and thought the opener was better and now that she saw in person (from really REALLY far away) he's not that good looking in person and now I have a chance -... type vibes ??? 😂😂

[@jacob96014]

Just playing cuh but that's all I could see reading that 😂 hope you guys had a great night and it was worth the money for the opener at least! Have a blessed day king 🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@rawn9234]

bro thanks for this comment lol, i looked up that dude you mentioned and he is funny haha godbless

[@cr144mc6]

@@jacob96014 No she bought the tickets because they were cheap at the time, I smashed after and then saw Shane Gillis with the same girl like a month later and did the same.

[@devinloew7681]

​@@cr144mc6 Curbed

[@TheRealJayyKing]

4:57 the pronunciation of “GOd” has me in tears

[@RomaroBrandon]

The reason I think Matt Rife is funny is because a lot of his material comes from his audience. Comedians will sometimes ask questions and use some people as an example of how life is but Matt often times asking his audience multiple questions and get them more engage. Doing that makes it easier for him because he can improvise a joke and most of the time, everyone laughs, including the person he's making fun of.

[@mackcool1000]

Just go see standup in person, most comedian do crowd work as a warm up for the real set. Comedians and Comeday fans think that building a career basically only on crowd work is pretty hack.

[@RomaroBrandon]

@@mackcool1000 you do know it cost to see standup in person right? Also I would have to travel to see any comedian let alone my favorite ones and that makes seeing them a little more expensive.

[@seandawson5899]

​@mackcool1000 it is absolutely hacky. But we have to remember us purists are in the minority and most people don't think about comedy like that.

[@fulltimetoe]

"Most dudes that look like that are women " 😂😂😂

[@Freakazoid12345]

First thing I thought when a gay dude showed me a picture of him.

[@bsfibers]

Love Theo

[@joshuamckay3309]

That shit was funnier than anything Matt Rife had ever said.

[@Abi-it7vj]

Honestly (woman here), thought he was gay

[@Freakazoid12345]

First time I heard of him was from a gay man.

[@dominicfucinari1942]

Hopefully Rife is at least bisexual. He still has the face and hair of a child, which could potentially increase the fraction of men his age who are attracted to him, and decrease the respective women his age.

[@DHGxMcFlurry]

@@dominicfucinari1942 Shut up. Weirdo.

[@ABX8]

hes gay for moms :D

[@DennisGr]

this guy knows what he's doing and uses his unusually good looks and charisma with women to fill a niche in comedy. sure, i'd go with chappelle, jeselnik, burr or mcdonald anyday, but that doesn't make this guy less impressive. respect the hustle.

[@DrewZepp]

You are out of your mind if you think he’s good looking

[@senyorchilling]

is he funny or are you gay?

[@User-86204]

@@DrewZepp looks are subjective

[@Ahahahhaaah]

@@DrewZeppyou have an anime pfp on KZbin, you have 0 room to talk about a dudes good looks which you don’t have 😂 clown. Matt could sleep with your mother if he wanted.

[@geegee5970]

@@DrewZeppif he isnt good looking then wtf are we?

[@Oroborus710]

Glad to see other men in the comments who can see Matt for who he really is, a hard working man who has grinded hard to get to where hes at today. I do agree that a lot of his material FEELS like it's gauged toward women, this however doesnt take away from the fact that he is genuinely funny. I find myself laughing at Matt's stuff at least 2-3 times more than I ever do at Sam Morril's stuff, and he's seemingly exploding in popularity.

[@t4d0W]

Eh. His material isn't for me but some of the comedians I have found genuinely funny aren't buzzed about by a large(r) fanbase. Much like music there is a business way to approach things given what you have to work with. And if he draws a crowd with mostly women and knows how to work them (and sell his content) then he's doing pretty well for himself. Some comics aren't really stand up masters but express themselves better in writing for TV or movies.

[@KingsJustus]

Bruh, youve nailed here. Dude is genuinely funny. Is it geared for chix? Sure, some of it. But thats just a dude playing to his strengths. And the men on here that arent trying to make up for their small dicks, all love this dude. Bc, hes actually funny. Fuck yall, talking shit about any comedian whos up there doing there thing. That shit is terrifying. Anyone who has the balls to get up and try, has my respect. But this kid, he has my respect bc he is actually funny.

[@----248]

Men aren't jealous by nature. Some might be sure, but mostly, we respect another men grind. We cheer for a dude when he reaches success fairly as long as he stays humble about it and don't forget where he comes from.

[@ajakakakak]

@@----248 all humans have the capacity to be jealousy it’s not like only men are capable of cheering on another person

[@munchems]

I won’t knock the fact that he’s worked hard to get where he is but as a woman I don’t find him funny or attractive and I think that’s ok.

[@gethorock]

His crowd work is really really good, and i'm saying it as a straight dude. He's not just looks although that helps to bring in more female audience for sure. People who hate on him i think are jealous of his looks or his sudden shot to fame.

[@nerdyislander4641]

Ok, came into this video expecting a ranting hater, but you actually did a great job summarizing his story. I don't think he is the funniest, but anyone who can grind as hard as he does while gaining the respect of the seasoned pros the way he has tells me he deserves his success. I hope he doesn't let it get to his head.

[@blueoceanvalley45465]

I don’t get it, I’m a man and I think he’s hilarious. I saw his special and legit laughed out loud. He was fresh and wasn’t afraid to talk about stuff he could get cancelled for, I really liked that.

[@TheReaper1557]

This creator is dogging him hard but he does make me laugh. Pretty funny. Just so happens hes also attractive whiched helped alot

[@kelleygreengrass]

See I didn't like it much

[@barak-rocky-giles2081]

He doesn't really do my type of comedy, but I don't understand most of the negative comments people say about him. Seems like he literally just did what anyone is SUPPOSED to do: Figure out what you're most likely to succeed at based on the tools you have then work toward making that happen.

[@luckyshaz703]

Hear hear

[@Yoseph-tr5bx]

Yeah, that makes him a good business person not a good comedian.

[@PlasticAddict301]

​@@Yoseph-tr5bx the mindset mentioned by op is not exclusive to business. What op is saying is that the type of mindset Matt has can make you good at ANYTHING if you have the passion and determination to keep with it and be smart about it.

[@paytons192]

Everyone’s really commenting after watching the first 5 minutes of the video. Pat isn’t criticizing, he’s analyzing and giving us a background of how Matt got here. If you actually watch the whole video, he’s not just shitting on Matt.

[@budz3706]

Yeah he’s just putting into perspective how long Matt has been trying, and failing

[@rensius4988]

his fans can not control themselves

[@Morgan-uf4id]

the title says tiktok comedian,matt rife ain’t no tiktoker,he started on wild n out

[@fucksusan.fuckcensorship.874]

@@budz3706 that's how success works bud, you fail more than you succeed at first, then you succeed more than you fail. Have you even ever pursued some sort of hobby? My guess is you haven't or else you'd understand how success work.

[@ethanburns4011]

The Dane Cook of gen z

[@MimosaRose]

It takes a lot of talent and a thick skin to be a comedian. He’s really great at what he does.

[@5urrea7]

says the woman

[@Tocinos]

​@@5urrea7found the virgin

[@Chelaxim]

Comedians are the thinnest skinned people alive.

[@oliveryt7168]

He's average.. Comedy for normies.

[@Tocinos]

@@oliveryt7168 you definitely listen to the unfunniest comedians go on like, "So how about them Mexicans?"

[@jakebiebel8609]

The only problem I have with him is he cannot bring you along for a joke with a good punchline . It’s only crowd work. I still laugh when he does his crowd work, but you can tell has a lot of work to do.

[@frankieffbaby]

Crowd work isn't easy though. I've seen it bomb before

[@AdaAdaAdanna]

All right, Jake. Settle down

[@kaynkayn9870]

@@frankieffbaby some people are better at certain things

[@BanginBraxton]

What did you think of his most recent special “Matthew Stephen Rife”? That’s where the jokes are at. You don’t post your material on social media. Social media is a tool to drive ticket sales.

[@zhollings]

@@BanginBraxtonthis👆

[@TUCK2SHARP]

Zendaya looked at him like “you ain’t no damn Spider-Man”

[@MrBallen]

Saw him live last week and thought he was great. He’s definitely a REAL comedian who just happens to be absurdly good looking 😂

[@ninanando]

he got filler

[@dr.coomer9750]

Was Seagull Lung your +1?

[@sheeit-co3co]

But he's white

[@khadijahbegum3546]

He's attractive but not funny

[@marquisdesade3025]

@@sheeit-co3co👎

[@SwagHyde]

the guy found his audience and he's thriving good for him

[@MrChuy0394]

I'm a guy and me and my guy friends had a two hour drive and listened to one of his specials. It took a while to ease in but after 15-20 minutes in we were dying of laughter. Dude is honest hilarious and when he does crowed work his ability to come up with things on the spot and still funny is impressive.

[@Dionysus_333]

Bot

[@MrChuy0394]

@@Dionysus_333 virgin

[@kushy419]

U go girl

[@Arza2Ozark]

@@kushy419u obviously a Biden voter 😂😂 don’t watch him if u don’t got a sense of humor simp😂😂

[@Arza2Ozark]

@@Dionysus_333ok Mike epps

[@VineCountryPhotoVideo]

So he is genuinely a great dude. When he came to the theater I manage, my wife made him a tye-dye as a gift from her company, and this guy put it on for his set that night. I will always support the humble artists.

[@1oliozzz1]

she never made you one tho

[@JeffWarren47]

Ur a simp bro. Ur wife wants to sleep with him like most (especially older) women and u let her give him a gift? Turn ur man card in.

[@truthhurts2879]

Sheeesh, the amount of bot farm comments under this vid is mind blowing, a sure fire guarantee he's an industry plant and the "success" of this comedian most certainly didn't happen organically, but the stupified masses will eat it up like good, obedient little sheep they are.

[@mahadmohamud5683]

@@truthhurts2879quit being butt hurt because he rejected you or something old lady & go actually do something with your life that doesn’t involve hating on the younger generation like all the weirdos your age do🤦🏾‍♂️

[@blackpajamas6600]

As a "gift from her company"? Riiiight. Maybe that's what she told you but that ain't why she did it. :P

[@BlxxdLeaf]

Ah the dane cook complex. Can't wait to unpack this bad boy.

[@teenuhhhhhh]

His work ethic is crazy and he is funny, he just does mostly intimate crowd work.

[@MUSTAF_AROD_UPYUR_POUPR]

This sounds personal my guy 😂 Matt has some solid material and has put time in.

[@PulsyNum2]

lmfaoooo

[@ramonki6557]

You are hands down my favorite KZbinr when it comes to analyzing people :) thank you for your work

[@mechadie5915]

I know he’s not for everyone, but who is? This guy is legit funny, clever, and has a unique style of his own. Quickly one of my favorite stand ups. His crowd work is legit!

[@rickeykoga2312]

Here's the rub that a lot of people don't get: people are hating on him because he is being shoved in the faces of everyone on earth. He attracts a vapid and stupid audience who are going to see him because he is popular, not because they enjoy comedy. It's literally the recipe that ruins an industry by switching the content from what is real to what sells. Both standup comedy and podcasting are slowly failing - esp once this bubble pops of comedians doing arenas and world tours. It's not sustainable and not improving the comedy game - it's merging itself with social media to become a money-generating machine.

[@beansfebreeze]

​@rickeykoga2312 this feels like a very one sided take. Comedy is in a great place for women and minorities specifically because of social media giving them exposure they wouldn't have had before due to being too "niche" for general audiences. If Matt Rife is the price to pay for that then it's not a big deal lmao

[@balancedboys]

I remembered watching "Only Fans" during the pandemic, 1st time seeing anything of Matt Rife. I thought that this guy is going to get big. His crowd work was solid (seems to be a 'right of passage' right now in comedy), his storytelling is decent. He knows who his audience is, and what he brings and he leans all the way into it. You're dumb if you don't do that. Do I think he's the best comedian out there? No, but he is obviously a work horse, and he has his style. He's fun to watch.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

*rite of passage. But I agree with everything you said about the video and comedian. Some folks are just gonna hate anything other people like.

[@balancedboys]

@@Tonyhouse1168 Damn, you got me with that word check lol but absolutely. As the saying goes "Haters gonna hate"

[@Jahsiah-n]

Weird how you said "work horse" implying horse is attractive to women

[@expERiMENTik_gaming]

Literally just saw a clip of his for the first time few days ago from a coworker, can't say I didn't try to laugh (it really wasn't funny to me lol) but I have a ton of respect for anyone who spends 14+ years chasing their dream. I don't have to think he's funny, plenty of others do.

[@thembelanihdlamini5395]

This man said Katt Williams is a promising comedian 🤣

[@dejanfun3251]

he thinks he gon grow up to be a big boy xD

[@CorinnaAtHome]

The way you read that personal statement killed me 💀

[@stillcelestial]

Props to him for a sold-out tour and breaking the norm! win-win!

[@travismeo3696]

He is deserving of the fame. He has been working so much and have seen his performances in Wild n Out. He deserves it all.

[@drumusic5665]

Aging like fine wine lmao Now that his new special is sitting at a Rife rating of 4.9/10 on IMBD and 16% on RT

[@festivespy7463]

It was good imo

[@korosuke2195]

@@festivespy7463 I was waiting for him to unbuckle his belt but he started to crack a joke, and it was about DV. Total turn off. It was more like a comedy show than TikTok edits. Utter disappointment. 1/10

[@MmmScotty]

@@festivespy7463lmao

[@kyluu9731]

imagine taking those rating seriously

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

​@@kyluu9731Imagine actually thinking Matt is funny

[@gungalgeno-7077]

If Matt came out in the early 2000’s then no doubt he would’ve been a star. People would’ve loved him back in the day

[@harvest44492]

I can imagine a Boondocks episode making fun of his corny ass, touching Zendaya like that🤣

[@DeliManagerRL]

same for this era.. oh wait haha

[@ladya3302]

They seem to love him now…

[@117MasterSpartan]

He is a star now… what was the point of this comment 💀

[@missvida6251]

@@DeliManagerRLhe wouldn't have made it in the 90s. Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac, George Carlin…he wouldn't make it past wild n out! He is in the right generation for being famous.

[@xopasstheaux6617]

Patrick did not get the right agreeable audience for this one😂

[@arroe8386]

agreeable on what?

[@sickkk522]

That the dude ain’t funny lol and just rides off ladies liking him.

[@PCFROMVCS]

Fr comedy fans are as whiney and vocal as k-pop fans. They get so butthurt if people have different opinions

[@elibrooks1662]

Just because 200 people on youtube disagree doesn't mean he is wrong. He is 100% right. Being popular does N O T equal being talented.

[@boringshawn33]

First guy wasn't laughing because he was jealous. Not because the joke wasn't funny.

[@Chris1200923]

it was kind of funny to be fair but most jokes aint funny at your expense🤷🏽‍♂️ so its understandable

[@EdWedgie]

I’m not gonna lie the thumb wrestling joke at 14:10 just made me laugh pretty hard 😂

[@skybluedreams77]

Plot twist: Matt is secretly gay Mark my words when he comes out of the closet in the near or distant future.

[@KarateScotty]

He’s definitely a Metrosexual to the 10th degree, but Idk about gay.

[@e39shady]

I only knew him from WNO and didnt think he was too funny, but Patrick always does amazing research and seeing him grinding for this since 14 y/o earns all of my respect.

[@WalkingPaceWP]

14 years is baby steps in comedy. You're showing your ignorance.

[@Brandon-vd7er]

​@@WalkingPaceWP 14 years is not baby steps in comedy. btw his comment was since "14 years old" not 14 years. Bill burr was 20 years in when he got a comedy central special.. but he was also 35 at the time. You are showing your ignorance.

[@WalkingPaceWP]

@Brandon-vd7er successful comedians are in their 30s and 40s and have been doing it for years. These aren't arena sell out comedians, that's like 0.01 percent of comedians. Most comedians will never be on your radar because they're not known enough. Do you know every doctor in the country, every teacher? NO. So why THE FXCK do you think all comedians who have worked hard for a certain amount of years deserve international fame and success? You do not go into comedy to be a millionaire. You do not become a comedian to be famous. It is a grind, you will suck d for years of your life. I've listened to 1000s of hours of comedy podcasts. Are they all liars or something? You ever watch kill tony? Hundreds of comedians show up to get their name called out of a hat to do a 1 minute set. Every time, hundreds of people you will never know or hear of. People who have been doing comedy for years.

[@Brandon-vd7er]

@@WalkingPaceWP Actually.. the majority of kill tony comedians are people that have been doing it for less than 10 years.. usually around 5.. or less. Btw.. The reason successful comedians USED TO BE in their 30's and 40's was because of no social media presence. You are literally "Spitting facts" like a 3rd grader that thinks he knows something. The reality is that times have changed.. Comedians that want to be successful have switched over to social media.. Do you think that has changed how quickly they become known?? Or are you stupid enough to believe that wouldn't change how society views comedy?

[@Brandon-vd7er]

@@WalkingPaceWP Also love that fact you completely changed topics. Now it's about successful comedians and the 1% instead of how long 14 years is in comedy.

[@Cjjj45]

I really do think people hating on him are envious or its just not their style. But hes a genius and insanely good at crowd work and comedy really. Spent years perfecting it and hes going to be a legend in the future lol. Props to him man

[@bnelson4859]

I discovered him recently online. He is so damn funny. So talented. It's amazing how he posts his stand-up online & so many people are now able to see and enjoy his talent & humor. He finally gets the recognition he deserves. There can be positive reasons for social media. "Let's Go!" 🤣

[@MCsaldy]

I don’t like his standup but calling him a tiktok comedian is wild considering he’s been known in the comedic world for a while and has had a passion since a kid. Not to mention he gained a lot of attention and fame on wild n out. Can’t knock the hustle

[@chaserrs5198]

His crowd work is funny af. I’ve never heard him do an actual standup set though.

[@haydenmiamii]

13:43 bro read out griffy’s comment 😭

[@bobabrett1254]

Hell yea Griffy 🤣🤣🤣

[@DrewbattleTheGreat]

The blaccent thing is so ridiculous. Anyone who hangs out with people with an accent will slowly start to mimic that accent it’s natural

[@KinoJosh]

Fr My friend had a normal English accent when speaking but now he works with Malaysians. Now he speaks exactly like how a Malaysian speaks English lmao

[@Shockguey]

False. I have no black friends, and I still do it. Same how I'll mimic a Chinese or Scottish accent sometimes. Inb4 woke police telling me to stop.

[@James-dm8cx]

@@Shockguey That definitely seems at best ignorant lol.

[@Turd_Ferguson1]

It's cringe NPC behavior

[@Shockguey]

@James-dm8cx I'm just good at accents. If anything, it requires more knowledge. I can mimic a Cuban but it's not a good impersonation until I say "literally bro".

[@Error404notfound-nz1ot]

"Ohio education" goddammit Patrick 😂

[@kyleking2807]

I only find some of his crowd work funny but the dude put in the work and deserves the success

[@ambition112]

0:00: 🎭 Comedian Matt Rif has gained sudden fame on TikTok and sold out a world tour, despite not fitting the typical image of a comedian. 3:48: 🎭 The video discusses the comedic style and popularity of a comedian named Matt R. 6:47: 💬 Comedian Matt Rife addresses accusations of appropriating African-American culture and responds to claims of racism in his act. 10:19: 💡 Comedian Matt Rife's career struggles and his decision to use social media for growth. 14:01: 🗣 Matt from the Stiff Socks podcast faces backlash for his comments about women's bodies and his preference for older women. Recap by Tammy AI

[@bkarnhem874]

I feel like most male comedians are funny because they dont understand women. Matt is actually relating to women and that makes it more funny for them.

[@Shockguey]

What makes women laugh is different than what makes men laugh. Matt stays in his lane. Nothing wrong with that.

[@goeienacht]

Okay but he’s done a few things to make women uncomfortable. Let’s not make it seem like he’s perfectly fine just because he’s approached by many women or can be funny. But he’s definitely gotten too comfortable in that aspect by thinking he can push things farther than he should sometimes.

[@James-dm8cx]

Lol no. He just uses woman to his advantage, other comedians don't have that ability.

[@RandomPerson-hh3zc]

Stand up often feels like a boys club, but with Matt's vibe I would probably feel more welcome.

[@IconicPotionz]

"Most iconic comedians are ugly" 🤣so caught off guard that I got the hiccups

[@misskingii]

My only issue is saying that Katt Williams was a promising NEW comedian 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@missymarie2698]

Glad someone else caught that too.

[@JamesTimSamson]

I wondered about that too but I honestly don't know how famous Katt Williams was even he was first on Wild N Out in 2006

[@sepangs3565]

Yeah that’s when I realized this dude is just tapping and probably has no idea what he’s even saying 😭

[@Calicandyyy]

😂😂

[@themessage4735]

Katt been out since the 90s lol

[@cheriann6461]

I don't have Tik Tok, but I've seen this guy's stand up. He's pretty funny. I'm middle-aged and have never seen him live, so it isn't just sex appeal. He's clever. It seems to me that he deserves the success.

[@cobracob]

he's funny but some people can't take that he looks good too. they find it unfair 😂😂😂

[@TRCizzle]

I also thought Matt Rife was this generations Dane Cook and I dissmissed him. But then I saw all the specials, crowd work and podcasts... He is amazing and deserves the success he worked for for years. His good looks are just an obstacle if anything. (also as a reference point, I'm not a teenage girl :) Grew up with Burr, Chappelle, Attell, CK, Rock, Gervais, Carlin, Seinfeld, Sloss, Tosh... )

[@16floz]

At least Dane cook had a personality. Matt's gotta be the most vapid comic out since Brendan Schaub

[@katelynbrown98]

He's funnier than Dane.

[@topperharley54]

Exactly, this video is so off the mark it's embarrassing

[@James-dm8cx]

Delusional@@16floz

[@topperharley54]

​@@16flozyou need to take a nap.

[@TheBretttracanna]

You're crazy for this one his crowd work is so good he is hilarious

[@Bizmark7]

K who's your 2nd favorite crowd work comedian?

[@TheBretttracanna]

Matt rife lol. 1st would be Dave Chappelle

[@unfortunatecircumstances8870]

Almost like humor is subjective. I'll agree that his crowd work is good, but his normal jokes are either just okay or rather flat.

[@Bizmark7]

@TheBretttracanna Try Jimmy Carr. But you get points for Dave. He like an automatic #1.

[@TheBretttracanna]

@@unfortunatecircumstances8870i agree for surr. a lot of his material is definately flat and not that great, i really just like his crowd work. He does it better than almost anyone

[@holocene2164]

Never heard of him before and it doesn't seem like my type of comedy but he seems very hard working so I can only be happy for him for his success. I think it's well-deserved.

[@mylifeonearth704]

I subscribe… after watching 10 month old video i don’t know who you’re talking about but….. your script , story telling is best.. no, loud sound , nothing just best story. Love you.

[@Jimmy_Peep]

Besides a few individuals, most comedians respect him. They make jokes, but the man sells tickets. Die hard comedy buffs (non-comedians) call him fake and all that, but he isn't. I don't like his comedy but it doesn't downplay what he's achieved. He's a comedian whether people like it or not.

[@pertsonvelts1699]

So according to you, ticket sales make a comedian. Got it.

[@logoutofmyaccountweirdo]

@@pertsonvelts1699 he is a comedian it doesn't take much to be one, its just up to you to decide if his a good one.

[@pertsonvelts1699]

​@@logoutofmyaccountweirdo "It doesn't take much to be one". That's exactly why it's useless to claim that he is *actually* a comedian. Appeal to the masses as a (or even THE) measure of quality - that horse has been beaten to death since forever.

[@logoutofmyaccountweirdo]

@@pertsonvelts1699 Hows it useless does he not do comedy at comedy clubs or not. He clearly does appeal to the masses as he sold out a world tour in 10 days and I thought ticket sales didn't matter but the only real way to measure someones appeal is through ticket sales. His a comedian idk why you don't like him so much i personally have never laughed at his videos that sometimes come up on my feed but that doesn't make him not a comedian.

[@monkeymita]

Dawg I think this man IS funny tho. Regardless if he was cute or not, he's got amazing timing when doing crowd control. Makes me sad that people call him unfunny so often 😭

[@dogbog99]

Crowd work*

[@Seyanoo]

That’s funny to you? I know comedy is subjective but this guy reminds me of Amy Schumer of funny

[@manuelgibbons5903]

@@Seyanooand you remind me of every vengeful virgin who puts others down to feel better wether you like his comedy or not it shouldn’t effect you this hard and take of the profile pic it makes people think you sleep with an anime pillow that’s as stiff as a board

[@Chris1200923]

lol halo effect at its finest

[@Tingispingus6510]

​@@Seyanoo I literally couldn't think of a worse comparison😂

[@jach2513]

Good for him, he worked hard, and utilized his resources well. This guy deserves all that he got.

[@nikolas8203]

other comedians also work hard

[@Ubermencher]

​@@nikolas8203agree and they are funnier than him.

[@lowendplayer4259]

@@nikolas8203 And? Like he said " he worked hard, and utilized his resources well" in industry being only funny won't take you further. If working hard was only step for SUCCESS..wew world would have been filled with RICH PEOPLE

[@drumusic5665]

@@lowendplayer4259 yea but his stand up special is sitting at an impressive 4.9/10 on IMBD and 16% on Rotten Tomatoes... pretty privilege is a thing fam.

[@nikolas8203]

@@lowendplayer4259 yes you have to be good looking and capable of making content that goes viral

[@LiteSkin-Dunder]

This whole situation is just ridiculous, whether you think Matt funny or not the heat is definitely not warranted people need to just simply learn to just move on if they don’t think someone’s funny

[@Iam36ty5]

Being impressed by a comedians crowd work is like being amazed that an NBA player can do a layup

[@Chris1200923]

that is pretty true cant even lie.. dude is a pro comedian lmao

[@Brandon-vd7er]

Nah actually.. it's not.. Most comedians have 0 improv skills.. Being a comedian is literally doing tours to refine a specific script to make people laugh with stories you have written down.. Crowd work is the same shit as freestyling. You think all rappers can freestyle? No. obviously you have no clue about the comedy game.

[@Iam36ty5]

@@Brandon-vd7er my point is that crowd work is gay and not impressive on any level. Crowd work clips are for brain dead women to scroll on IG reels

[@Iam36ty5]

@@Brandon-vd7er also it's not like freestyle hip-hop at all. Comedians have like 20 hack jokes loaded for almost every generic scenario they hear on a nightly basis.

[@Brandon-vd7er]

@@Iam36ty5 Lmfao.. Yes.. those are called writtens in freestyle. You must believe that all the rappers just hop on the mic and spit straight from the head? Damn to be that naive.. Wow i can't believe you don't see the similarities between improv and freestyle.

[@puffinpie]

The whole vibe I get from him is- "I am sexy and I know it".

[@HallofGame503]

Used to watch him back when he was featured on ADD. Dude really is a veteran in the game at this point!! Well deserved success.

[@ForrestDavidDawson]

He’s an entertainer, he doesn’t have to have a traditional comedy show to entertain people. I enjoy his video clips. He makes people happy, that’s better than making them simply laugh.

[@alec1422]

Matt's put his time in. If you watched Wild n Out then you'd see he's been dragged through the mud and still stuck around and cracked jokes. Seeing his success makes me proud for him. If your masculinity is so fragile that you can't laugh at a handsome guy's jokes, a craft he's honed for years, then quietly respect the hustle.

[@Shockguey]

Stop overanalyzing. Some people don't find him funny. No, it's not about "fragile masculinity". This isn't Women's Studies.

[@LessGo7921]

Don’t tell me what to do

[@annikin83]

So being born with a strong jawline is now a well honed craft?...interesting

[@12NiBer12]

The problem is he isn't funny. He has audience of just women who find him hot. It's not that deep. If he's successful due to women paying for his shows - more power to him. Is he a good comedian? Not really.

[@youngcody1]

​@@12NiBer12comedy is subjective though, no need to watch. I can easily avoid his Content

[@dylanherron3963]

Nah, Matt's funny as fuck with great crowd work, and every stand-up comic in the podcast space is giving him his props. The vast majority of complaints I see are... men aged 30+. Calm down, guys.

[@parikshitrao4208]

probably makes them jelly seeing their wives hyperventilating for the pretty boy. i don't blame them but they should have a problem with their wives not him.

[@seemssafe2995]

i already told my wife.. twice@@parikshitrao4208

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

@@parikshitrao4208 that’ll be a great Reddit post.

[@dylanherron3963]

@@DillonTrinhProductions dude I came here to click your profile and look for something to roast you about real quick, (because I am fragile and broken) and I hate to admit I'm addicted to model trains and RC cars. (electric and Nitro-Methane) so I got nothing for ya, GGz.

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

@@dylanherron3963 Bummer, I actually want a roast...