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As a comedian, Rife is best known for his self-produced comedy special ''Only Fans'' (2021), and his appearance on ''Bring the Funny'' in 2019,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walters |first1=Grant |title=Comedy Spotlight: Get to Know Matt Rife |url=https://columbusunderground.com/comedy-spotlight-get-to-know-matt-rife-gw1/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Columbus Underground |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> where he advanced to the Semi-Final Showcase but was eliminated in week 8.
As a comedian, Rife is best known for his self-produced comedy special ''Only Fans'' (2021), and his appearance on ''Bring the Funny'' in 2019,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walters |first1=Grant |title=Comedy Spotlight: Get to Know Matt Rife |url=https://columbusunderground.com/comedy-spotlight-get-to-know-matt-rife-gw1/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Columbus Underground |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> 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 [[Improvisation|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]]''. Rife is also a paranormal investigator featured on the YouTube channel "Overnight".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casiraghi-Brody |first1=Chiara |title=Matt Rife: The Funny One |url=https://lapalmemagazine.com/2017/12/matt-rife-the-funny-one/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Lapalme Magazine |date=22 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title='Lowkey Outside Comedy' Producers Matt Rife & Paul Elia On Bringing Live Stand-Up Back To Los Angeles: "Comedy Will Find A Way" |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/lowkey-outside-comedy-los-angeles-matt-rife-paul-elia-coronavirus-1234585465/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Deadline |date=29 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Matt Rife Interview |url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/matt-rife/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Naluda Magazine |date=9 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pop Culturalist Chats with Matt Rife |url=http://pop-culturalist.com/pop-culturalist-chats-matt-rife/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Pop-Culturalist.com |date=7 December 2017}}</ref>
As an actor, he is known for his guest roles on the sketch comedy and [[Improvisation|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]]''. Rife is also a paranormal investigator featured on the YouTube channel "Overnight".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casiraghi-Brody |first1=Chiara |title=Matt Rife: The Funny One |url=https://lapalmemagazine.com/2017/12/matt-rife-the-funny-one/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Lapalme Magazine |date=22 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title='Lowkey Outside Comedy' Producers Matt Rife & Paul Elia On Bringing Live Stand-Up Back To Los Angeles: "Comedy Will Find A Way" |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/lowkey-outside-comedy-los-angeles-matt-rife-paul-elia-coronavirus-1234585465/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Deadline |date=29 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Matt Rife Interview |url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/matt-rife/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Naluda Magazine |date=9 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pop Culturalist Chats with Matt Rife |url=http://pop-culturalist.com/pop-culturalist-chats-matt-rife/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Pop-Culturalist.com |date=7 December 2017}}</ref> In 2022 Rife was signed to CAA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=2022-12-14 |title=Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/matt-rife-caa-1235282164/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rife was formerly in a relationship with actress [[Kate Beckinsale]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hautman |first1=Nicholas |title=Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Are 'Hanging Out Again' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-beckinsale-and-matt-rife-are-hanging-out-again/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Us Weekly |date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
Rife was formerly in a relationship with actress [[Kate Beckinsale]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hautman |first1=Nicholas |title=Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Are 'Hanging Out Again' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-beckinsale-and-matt-rife-are-hanging-out-again/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Us Weekly |date=23 November 2017}}</ref> Rife currently resides in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-26 |title=How The LA Dating Scene Inspires Comedian Matt Rife |url=https://hauteliving.com/2019/08/matt-rife/673243/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Haute Living |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:11, 12 February 2023

Matt Rife
Birth nameMatt Rife
Born (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995 (age 29)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
Years active2010-present
Genres
Subject(s)
WebsiteOfficial website

Matt Rife (born September 10, 1995) is an American comedian and actor, best known for his self-produced comedy special Only Fans (2021), and his appearance on the comedy competition series Bring the Funny.[1]

Early life

Matt Rife was born in Columbus, Ohio[2] and grew up in North Lewisburg. He also lived in New Albany and Mount Vernon.[3]

Career

As a comedian, Rife is best known for his self-produced comedy special Only Fans (2021), and his appearance on Bring the Funny in 2019,[4] 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. Rife is also a paranormal investigator featured on the YouTube channel "Overnight".[5][6][7][8] In 2022 Rife was signed to CAA.[9]

Personal life

Rife was formerly in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale.[10] Rife currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[11]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Matt Rife". mn2s.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  3. ^ "Central Ohio native Matt Rife falls short of finale in NBC's 'Bring the Funny'". Dispatch.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. ^ Walters, Grant (30 August 2019). "Comedy Spotlight: Get to Know Matt Rife". Columbus Underground. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ^ Casiraghi-Brody, Chiara (22 December 2017). "Matt Rife: The Funny One". Lapalme Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Matt Rife Interview". Naluda Magazine. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Pop Culturalist Chats with Matt Rife". Pop-Culturalist.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  9. ^ Chan, J. Clara (2022-12-14). "Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  10. ^ Hautman, Nicholas (23 November 2017). "Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Are 'Hanging Out Again'". Us Weekly. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ "How The LA Dating Scene Inspires Comedian Matt Rife". Haute Living. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2023-02-12.