Matt Rife has announced that a number of performances on his ProbleMATTic World Tour have been postponed due to illness; these shows include Chicago’s famed Laugh Factory and Tennessee’s Ryman Auditorium. An email sent out by Rife informed ticket holders of these cancellations.
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Born and raised in Columbus Ohio
Matt Rife hails from a small Ohio town about one hour west of Columbus. As a teenager he began attending comedy shows and performing at open mic nights at Columbus Funny Bone. With an irreverent sense of humor and relatable persona he quickly made himself known in the comedy world.
Since then, he has created various comedy specials and signed with Netflix to release Natural Selection on their streaming platform. Additionally, he appeared on a short-lived television series Wild ‘N Out and movies such as Room 236, Black Pumpkin and American Typecast.
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Performing since the age of 15
Matt Rife began performing since the age of 15, touring worldwide as an entertainer. He has collaborated with such greats as Dane Cook, Ralphie May, Mike Epps, Finesse Mitchell and Deray Davis; additionally being an regular at Laugh Factory’s stage shows.
Rife draws upon his personal experiences as a teenager to make his jokes more relatable and build his comedy routines around these subjects. These jokes have helped Rife connect with audiences while building his successful career.
Matt Rife recently had to cancel two shows in Indiana due to health reasons. Originally scheduled to perform at Indiana University (IU) on May 29, he had to cancel due to exhaustion causing near fainting before going on stage and has had to postpone shows scheduled in Chicago and Nashville due to this medical emergency.
Signed with Netflix
Matt Rife first made his mark as a comedian through MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. Since then he has performed at Los Angeles’ Laugh Factory alongside comedy giants Dane Cook, Ralphie May, and Mike Epps as well as appearing on NBC shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Challenge.
Ohio native Tyler Arney has become an internet phenomenon thanks to TikTok with his ProbleMATTic World Tour, selling out shows across North America and Europe. Unfortunately, however, two shows in Indiana had to be cancelled recently due to what he described as an unexpected medical emergency.
The cancellations have generated widespread outrage against Rife’s comedy and have opened up heated discussions over whether such jokes should be allowed to offend vulnerable groups of people. While some argue “dark” humor can be effective, others contend it does more harm than good; Rife insists his comedy is harmless and does not intend to hurt anyone and plans on using the platform as a means for reaching new audiences.
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Matt Rife is an esteemed comedian with a large social media following, having made several television show appearances and hosting his own podcast series. Additionally, Matt is a highly accomplished actor and musician; having held roles on Wild n Out and Brooklyn Nine-Nine among many others.
ProbleMATTic World Tour began on July 20,2023 and will run through 2024 with performances in North America, Australia and Europe. Unfortunately he recently had to postpone two shows in Indiana due to extreme fatigue; ticket holders were offered refunds.