Club Shay Shay - Matt Rife Part 2

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How did Matt Rife transition from a young comic to a global stand-up star?

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What childhood influences shaped Matt Rife's comedic journey?

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I wouldn't go that far, but I'm John Green, co-host of the podcast The Away End with my old friend Daniel. On our podcast The Away End, we'll share with you the magic of international football, all leading up to the 2026 World Cup. Together, we'll find out why, of all the unimportant things, football, soccer, is the most important. Listen to The Away End with Daniel Alarcon and John Green on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for coming back. Part two is underway. So how did it feel? Because you went from this like I'm sure you was kind of somewhat popular, but now you got teeth and people like look like got teeth. Yeah. Well, damn, Matt. Hey, Matt ain't too bad.

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Now that I look at it, I'm looking at the women because now you're a ladies guy. Oh, that's very kind of you to say. Yeah, you know it. You know it.

What challenges did Rife face in developing his comedic voice?

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Because they're like, I don't know. I don't know who Ross, Matt, or Pete. I think Matt might have Usain Bolted. Usain Bolted. Listen, it's an amazing fan base to have. Women and black people are the best fan bases you could possibly have. They're going to fan and come. There's so much passion, man. If there's support, there's support. Absolutely. In the beginning, I used to think I had to stand up for that. People would be like, oh, he's just like a girl's comedian. Only girls like him. And I used to not understand it. So I was coming from a place of ego being like, no, I'm for everybody.

How did viral moments impact Matt Rife's career growth?

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Guys like me, too. I used to get defensive about it and deny it, not realizing it was the biggest possible compliment. Somebody took something I said out of context on a podcast one time in the very beginning of everything blowing up when they were asking about all my female fans and everything. And the way I was saying... The way I responded was incorrect verbiage. I had said something like, I hate it. Which wasn't right. I was trying to describe the energy at these shows. Because I was doing smaller theaters... in the midst of everything, in the midst of like the mania of like when I first, first blew up and like the whole crowd is like 80% women. Right. And they're screaming like boy band shit throughout the whole shit.

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I literally couldn't get through the shows. Like couldn't finish a joke. People are screaming, standing up, trying to get attention. And at that time, I'm like,

What lessons did Matt Rife learn from his time on 'Wild 'N Out'?

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i'm trying to build a set i have a netflix special i have to go film like i i really have to work i'm trying to be a performer right now and an artist and work on this and i can't deal with this distraction right now so at the time it was just frustrating right it wasn't that i had a problem with the fan base i was just like just sit and listen and i promise you will have a good time right but i had i had misspoken in a podcast he got taken out of context and people thought i was like complaining about having a female fan base it's the Best fan base to have. Just chill and laugh. That's all. Do you see all the shoes and the handbags they got?

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8 chapters

1 How did Matt Rife transition from a young comic to a global stand-up star? 0:00–1:05 2 What childhood influences shaped Matt Rife's comedic journey? 1:05–1:57 3 What challenges did Rife face in developing his comedic voice? 1:57–2:34 4 How did viral moments impact Matt Rife's career growth? 2:34–3:24 5 What lessons did Matt Rife learn from his time on 'Wild 'N Out'? 3:24–4:14 6 How does Matt Rife navigate the business side of comedy? 4:14–4:35 7 What are the realities of fame according to Matt Rife? 4:35–5:34 8 What future projects does Matt Rife have in the pipeline? 5:34–1:11:00

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Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SHANNON Save the everyday with Amazon Comedian and actor Matt Rife joins Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay for a wide-ranging conversation about his rise from a young club comic to one of the biggest stand-up stars in the world. Now one of the highest-earning comedians working today, Rife reflects on selling out arenas across the globe, joining Taylor Swift as one of the only live acts to break Ticketmaster’s website due to overwhelming ticket demand, becoming the youngest comedian to sell out two shows at Madison Square Garden and the youngest stand-up to sell out the Hollywood Bowl, and building a massive audience through viral social media moments. Rife opens up about growing up in Ohio and the childhood influences that shaped him, including being raised by his mother and grandfather after losing his father at a young age. He shares how his grandfather supported his dream early on—literally paying to watch him perform—and how that encouragement helped push him toward the stage. The conversation also touches on his early love of sports and the competitive mindset he developed growing up. Starting stand-up as a teenager, Rife discusses studying comedians like Dave Chappelle, while learning how to write jokes, survive bombing on stage, and develop his own comedic voice. He talks about early comparisons to Justin Bieber, the mentors who helped him early in his career—including D.L. Hughley and Mike Epps—and how performing in Atlanta helped sharpen his skills before moving to Los Angeles after passing a California proficiency exam. Rife reflects on becoming the youngest cast member in the history of Wild ’N Out with Nick Cannon, competing alongside comedians like DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Chico Bean, and what he learned about television, exposure, and building a brand. He also addresses some of the public conversations and online speculation about his appearance that surfaced as his fame grew. The discussion also touches on how viral moments online helped expand his audience, including clips of his crowd work that spread widely across social media. He breaks down the business side of comedy, touring worldwide, releasing specials independently, and navigating the changing landscape of entertainment platforms. The conversation closes with reflections on the realities of fame, stories from memorable moments on stage, and what he’s hoping to accomplish in the next chapter of his career. Rife also previews upcoming projects, including his film Rolling Loud with Owen Wilson and the Netflix limited series The Altruist with Julia Garner, along with new tour dates across the U.S. and Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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