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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMatt Rife gained a major following after his standup comedy routines blew up on TikTok, but his family was always there supporting his career \u2014 and now he\u2019s returning the favor. The Netflix star had a particularly close bond to his late grandfather, Steve Rife. \u201cMy grandpa really was my father figure. I spent every [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rife\u2019s tour comes nearly six months after his Netflix comedy special Natural Selection<\/em> received backlash<\/a> for including several inappropriate jokes.<\/p>\nOne joke in particular that bothered people dealt with domestic violence. Early on in the special, Rife recounted a trip to Baltimore during which he and a friend dined at a restaurant where their waitress had a black eye. While wondering why she wouldn\u2019t work in the kitchen so patrons wouldn\u2019t see the injury, Rife quipped: \u201cBut I feel like if she could cook, she wouldn\u2019t have that black eye.\u201d<\/p>\n
After his story, Rife claimed that he was \u201cjust testing the waters, seeing if y\u2019all are gonna be fun or not\u201d during his special.<\/p>\n
\u201cI figure if we start the show with domestic violence the rest of the show should be smooth sailing,\u201d Rife added.<\/p>\n
Several people took to social media after watching Rife\u2019s special to criticize the comedian.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d rather hear nails on a chalkboard than hear Matt Rife trying to appeal to men,\u201d one user wrote via X, while another shared, \u201cEvery joke I\u2019ve seen making fun of Matt Rife is 1000x funnier than anything he\u2019s ever said.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following all of the criticism, Rife has continued to stay unbothered \u2014 and even issued a fake apology.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf you\u2019ve ever been offended by a joke I\u2019ve told \u2014 here\u2019s a link to my official apology,\u201d he wrote via Instagram in November 2023, linking out to an online store for Special Needs Helmets, a callback to a Natural Selection<\/em> joke where he discussed a former classmate with special needs for nearly four minutes.<\/p>\nPrior to his Netflix special, Rife discussed his thoughts on the comedy world<\/a>, saying he thinks there should be no rules about being sensitive in the business.<\/p>\n\u201cI don\u2019t really adhere to this whole sensitivity rumor in the comedy world that you can\u2019t say anything anymore,\u201d he told Variety<\/em><\/a> in a November 2023 interview. \u201cYou can say whatever you want. Now, you have to prepare for repercussions. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to how do you sleep at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
One joke in particular that bothered people dealt with domestic violence. Early on in the special, Rife recounted a trip to Baltimore during which he and a friend dined at a restaurant where their waitress had a black eye. While wondering why she wouldn\u2019t work in the kitchen so patrons wouldn\u2019t see the injury, Rife quipped: \u201cBut I feel like if she could cook, she wouldn\u2019t have that black eye.\u201d<\/p>\n
After his story, Rife claimed that he was \u201cjust testing the waters, seeing if y\u2019all are gonna be fun or not\u201d during his special.<\/p>\n
\u201cI figure if we start the show with domestic violence the rest of the show should be smooth sailing,\u201d Rife added.<\/p>\n
Several people took to social media after watching Rife\u2019s special to criticize the comedian.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d rather hear nails on a chalkboard than hear Matt Rife trying to appeal to men,\u201d one user wrote via X, while another shared, \u201cEvery joke I\u2019ve seen making fun of Matt Rife is 1000x funnier than anything he\u2019s ever said.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following all of the criticism, Rife has continued to stay unbothered \u2014 and even issued a fake apology.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf you\u2019ve ever been offended by a joke I\u2019ve told \u2014 here\u2019s a link to my official apology,\u201d he wrote via Instagram in November 2023, linking out to an online store for Special Needs Helmets, a callback to a Natural Selection<\/em> joke where he discussed a former classmate with special needs for nearly four minutes.<\/p>\n Prior to his Netflix special, Rife discussed his thoughts on the comedy world<\/a>, saying he thinks there should be no rules about being sensitive in the business.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t really adhere to this whole sensitivity rumor in the comedy world that you can\u2019t say anything anymore,\u201d he told Variety<\/em><\/a> in a November 2023 interview. \u201cYou can say whatever you want. Now, you have to prepare for repercussions. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to how do you sleep at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n