This week on the Bertcast podcast, Bert Kreischer sits down with comedian Matt Rife. During the episode, the two comedians discuss Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’n Out, doing edibles with Ralphie May on tour, ghost hunting, his special, and much more!
Born and raised in a small town outside of Columbus, Ohio, Matt first hit the stage when he was only fifteen years old and hasn’t looked back. Raised in a financially challenged household, Matt spent his final year of high school being homeschooled. Through social media he befriended some of the biggest names in the business who immediately spotted his talent and encouraged him to continue growing as an artist. Rife began opening for and befriending such comedians as DL Hughley, Ralphie May, Finesse Mitchell, Tommy Davidson, Dane Cook, Erik Griffin, Tony Rock, Jo Koy, Bill Bellamy and DeRay Davis just to name a few. Matt has gained the respect of veterans of stand-up and audiences alike. Word spread quickly about the white “kid” who can rock an urban as well as a mainstream audience. His talents, looks, story and personality have earned him the nickname/tagline of “The Justin Bieber of Comedy.” He also set a record at 17 years old by being the youngest person ever on BET’s ComicView. Focusing on developing a TV show and expanding his set, Matt is now lives in Los Angeles and is now a regular at many of the comedy clubs in the city. Matt has truly found his calling and his natural ability to draw an audience into his world. Working well beyond his years, Matt looks to be heading for greatness.
From Season 7 to Season 9, he was a recurring cast member on the improv comedy show, Wild ‘N Out on MTV and MTV2. Rife was also recently a co-host for the revival of the MTV show TRL but did not return in 2018. He returned to the show in Season 15.
Bert Kreischer (@bretkreischer): Bert Kreischer is a stand-up comedian who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His latest stand-up special, Bert Kreischer: The Machine, premiered on Showtime. He is the host of the Travel Channel’s Trip Flip and Bert the Conqueror, and previously hosted Hurt Bert. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rachael Ray Show and has appeared on Late Night With David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His previous one-hour special Comfortably Dumb appeared on Comedy Central and his book Life of the Party, Stories of a Perpetual Man-Child shares the hilarious and outrageous stories that define his comedy and exemplify what has made him one of the best story-tellers of his generation.
