If you need more Matt Rife after catching his controversial new Netflix special “Natural Selection,” he’s got you covered.
The 28-year-old comic is currently on tour, and as of now, has over 150 (!) North American headlining spots on his 2023-24 ‘ProbleMATTic Tour.’
That includes quite a few stops in New York.
First up, he’ll drop into Schenectady’s Proctors Theatre from Jan. 31 through Feb. 1.
After that, Rife is scheduled to bring the funny to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall from Feb. 2-4, Waterloo’s The Vine at Del Lago Resort and Casino on March 28-29 and Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre on March 30.
And if you’re wondering how much tickets cost to see the rapidly rising and divisive crowd work comedian on the road, we’re here to lend a helping hand.
Our team combed through every city on the ‘ProbleMATTIC Tour’ and found the cheapest tickets available for each venue he’s performing at from now until September 2024.
Word to the wise- you’ll probably want to go to his late shows.
Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about Matt Rife’s upcoming tour dates.
Rife recently dropped his first Netflix special and soon after it hit the streamer, viewers were upset.
After describing the state of Maryland to the crowd, he jumped into an anecdote about a waitress he encountered in the state with a black eye.
“My boy, who I was with, was like, ‘Yeah, I feel bad for her, man, I feel like they should put her in the kitchen or something where nobody has to see her face,’” Rife joked.
“And I was like, ‘Yeah, but I feel like if she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye.’”
Many fans of his didn’t appreciate the bit.
“The way women catapulted Matt Rife into popularity and the second he gets a comedy special on Netflix he immediately betrays them with a joke about domestic violence crazy innit,” one user slammed according to the New York Post .
In response, Rife volleyed back with a silly apology where he offered those that were offended special needs helmets.
To read more about the back and forth, you can find the NY Post’s story here .
Matt Rife upcoming projectsRife, who counts Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis as fans — as evidenced by his goofy, 2.5-minute tour announcement video — has quite a few irons in the fire.
Here are all of Rife’s TV and movie roles on the horizon courtesy of IMDb .
“Don’t Suck” stars Rife as an up-and-coming young comic with an unexpected past who hits the road with a veteran comedian who’s using the tour as a last chance at stardom. Stand up veterans Jamie Kennedy, Russell Peters, Carrot Top, Jimmy ‘JJ’ Walker and Jimmy Shubert round out the cast.
“The Private Eye” tells the story of Mort Madison (Rife), a private eye whose life is spiraling downward, when a beguiling, slightly familiar woman hires him for his most unusual case. Familiar faces in the cast include Eric Roberts and Erik Griffin.
“Trapped Inn” is a sci-fi thriller about an American cycling team trapped in a historic lodge during training camp high in remote European mountains. After team members mysteriously perish, two rival teammates clash as they fight for survival and try to find out what’s killing everyone on the team.
“Candy Flip” has no story to speak of at the moment; the film’s IMDb says the “plot (is being) kept under wrap.” Cole Carter, Danielle Loving and Jessica Belkin star.
“Karma’s a B—-“ follows Charley Stevens (Isabella Blake-Thomas) as she moves to her her recently deceased mother’s hometown. Upon arrival, she is plagued with strange nightmares that tease a horrific event, hinting at why her mother left town. Rife and Blake-Thomas are joined by Tony Todd in the ensemble.
Comedians on the road in 2023Many household name acts are taking their punchlines to venues near and far this year.
