Born and raised in a small town outside of Columbus Ohio, Matt first hit the stage at only 15 years old and never looked back. Through social media he befriended some of the biggest names in the business who immediately spotted his talent and encouraged him to continue growing as an artist.
Having opened for comedians like Mike Epps, DL Hughley, Ralphie May, Finesse Mitchell, Tommy Davidson, Dane Cook, Erik Griffin, Tony Rock, Bill Bellamy, and DeRay Davis, Matt has gained the respect of stand-up veteran and audiences alike. Matt is the youngest male ever to be a regular performer at the World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood.
Matt Rife is one of the hottest up-and-coming stand-ups in comedy. His comedy is refreshingly genuine and quick witted. Performing since the age of 15 in Columbus, Ohio; started his career opening for comedians such as Dane Cook, Ralphie May, and DeRay Davis.
Matt had his television debut when he became the youngest cast member ever on MTV’s “Wild N Out”. He performed on the show for 4 seasons before moving on to hosting MTV’s reboot of “TRL”. Matt also appeared on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “Fresh Off The Boat”, MTV’s “The Challenge”, BET’s “North Of The 10”.
Rife recently finished competing in NBC’s new comedy competition show “Bring The Funny” and released his very first Hour Comedy Special titled “Only Fans” on YouTube! Matt is now based in Los Angeles and headlining his own tour across the country. Don’t miss his charmingly naïve performance!