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Matt Rife is going to have a lot more fans to choose from for his crowd work next year.
The 29-year-old comic just announced he’s going to play arenas all over North America on his 2025 ‘Stay Golden Tour.’
That includes a stop at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 19.
“I’m so fkn excited to see y’all for even bigger and better shows!” Rife shared on Instagram. “Let’s have the night of our lives!”
And while the stand-up’s star has risen exponentially over the past two years, he still isn’t above poking fun at himself as evidenced in this tongue in cheek NSFW promotional video where he pretends to snort cocaine, addresses the haters — yes, he masturbates to an angry Marc Maron tweet — and cracks wise about how he “broke a few hearts” on the road (one woman exits his hotel room as another enters).
Want to see the freewheeling comic go off script live?
You’re in luck.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Matt Rife shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the ‘Stay Golden Tour’ is Friday, Nov. 22.
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Matt Rife tour schedule 2024-25
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Matt Rife comedy specials
Rife has had quite a whirlwind decade thus far.
After appearing in shows like MTV’s “Wild ‘n Out” and NBC’s “Bring The Funny,” Rife found his following on TikTok and YouTube this year.
If you want to stream longer-form specials of his on YouTube and Netflix, here’s where you can find them:
“Only Fans” (2021) streaming on YouTube
“Matthew Steven Rife” (2023) streaming on YouTube
“Walking Red Flag” (2023) streaming on YouTube
“Natural Selection” (2023) streaming on Netflix
“Lucid” (2024) streaming on Netflix
Matt Rife controversy
Rife dropped his first Netflix special in 2023 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 on X (formerly Twitter).
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 projects
Rife, who counts Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis as fans — as evidenced by his goofy, 2.5-minute tour announcement video last year — has quite a few irons in the fire.
Here are all of Rife’s TV and movie roles on the horizon courtesy of IMDb.
“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.
“Rolling Loud” stars Rife as a father who takes his young son to a wild hip-hop festival, leading to chaos as they navigate crowds, security, and family dynamics with eccentric companions.
“I Live Here Now” tells the story of a woman (Madeline Brewer) who finds herself trapped in a remote hotel where the violent echoes of her past come alive, blurring the lines between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.
Comedians on the road in 2024-25
Many household name acts are taking their punchlines to venues near and far this year.
Below, you’ll find just five of our favorite iconic performers you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
Who else is hitting the stage this year? Check out our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 here to find out.
Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.