Comedian Matt Rife stops by Studio 1A to talk about his new memoir, “Your Mom’s Gonna Love Me,” and opens up about how his grandfather supported and helped shape his career in stand-up comedy.

Comedian Matt Rife smiling in a black jacket, before dyeing his hair blonde Image credits: mattrife “The blonde is not it but it makes him happy and that’s what counts.

Matt Rife, who now sports blonde hair — a detail that might be news to some — has become a dominant force in the comedy world over the past two years.

Matt Rife told Elite Daily in 2023 that he was single and too busy with his career for a relationship. “I just don’t have time," he said. "I’m on the brink of being sick almost every day.