Matt Rife

Matthew Steven Rife (born September 10, 1995) is an American comedian and actor from North Lewisburg, Ohio, best known for his self-produced comedy specials Only Fans (2021), and Matthew Steven Rife (2023), and his appearance on the comedy competition series Bring the Funny.[3]

Matt Rife
Rife in 2021
Birth nameMatthew Steven Rife[1]
Born (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995[2]
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
Years active2010–present
Genres
Subject(s)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

Matt Rife was born in Columbus, Ohio,[4] and grew up in North Lewisburg He also lived in New Albany and Mount Vernon.[5]

Career

As a comedian, Rife is best known for his self-produced comedy specials Only Fans (2021), and Matthew Steven Rife (2023), and his appearance on Bring the Funny in 2019,[6] where he advanced to the Semi-Final Showcase but was eliminated in week 8.

As an actor, he is known for his guest roles on the sketch comedy and improv game show series Wild 'n Out, as Brandon Bliss on the comedy television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and as Logan on the sitcom television series Fresh Off the Boat. In 2017 he appeared on MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.[7] Rife is also a paranormal investigator featured on the YouTube channel "Overnight".[8][9][10][11] In December 2022, Rife signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).[12] In 2023, he released a self-titled special Matthew Steven Rife on Valentine's Day.[13]

Personal life

Rife has 4 siblings - 3 older stepsisters and one younger half sister. His father died at age 20 by suicide when Rife was 12 months old.[14] Rife was formerly in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale.[15] He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[16]

References
  1. "Matthew Steven Rife". Moment. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. "Matt Rife Q&A". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. Dilip, Mangala (30 August 2019). "Matt Rife admits NBC's 'Bring the Funny' is the hardest thing he has ever done in his career so far". MEAWW. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. "Matt Rife". mn2s.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. "Central Ohio native Matt Rife falls short of finale in NBC's 'Bring the Funny'". Dispatch.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  6. Walters, Grant (30 August 2019). "Comedy Spotlight: Get to Know Matt Rife". Columbus Underground. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  7. Vogel, Emily (June 8, 2021). "Join a Conversation on 'Cancel Culture in Comedy' with Maz Jobrani, Skye Townsend, Matt Rife and Suni Reyes". Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  8. Casiraghi-Brody, Chiara (22 December 2017). "Matt Rife: The Funny One". Lapalme Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  9. Grobar, Matt (29 September 2020). "'Lowkey Outside Comedy' Producers Matt Rife & Paul Elia On Bringing Live Stand-Up Back To Los Angeles: "Comedy Will Find A Way"". Deadline. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  10. "Matt Rife Interview". Naluda Magazine. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. "Pop Culturalist Chats with Matt Rife". Pop-Culturalist.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  12. Chan, J. Clara (2022-12-14). "Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  13. McCobb, Jeff (15 February 2023). "How TikTok Blew Up Comedian Matt Rife's Career And OnlyFans, His Hourlong Special". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  14. "Bertcast # 513 - Matt Rife & Me". youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.|timestamp 52:00
  15. Hautman, Nicholas (23 November 2017). "Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Are 'Hanging Out Again'". Us Weekly. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  16. "How The LA Dating Scene Inspires Comedian Matt Rife". Haute Living. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2023-02-12.


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