Matt Rife joins Theo for haunted-house stories, family influence, and comedy chaos
Based on the episode notes, this preview points to a loose, personality-driven conversation between Theo Von and comedian Matt Rife. Expect talk about Rife’s haunted house purchase, his grandfather’s impact on him, and what happens when crowd work goes sideways.
This is a preview based only on the published show notes, not a recap of the full audio. If you like comedian-on-comedian episodes that mix personal stories with behind-the-scenes stand-up talk, this one looks like an easy add to your queue. The notes say Matt Rife joins Theo Von to discuss three main threads: buying a haunted house, why his grandfather was his biggest role model, and the moments when crowd work goes wrong. That combination suggests an episode with a little bit of everything: offbeat lifestyle talk, some more grounded personal reflection, and a look at the unpredictable side of live comedy. The haunted house angle gives it a weird, playful hook, while the mention of Rife’s grandfather hints at a more sincere conversation about influence and character. For listeners who enjoy hearing comics talk shop, the crowd work topic may be the biggest draw, especially if you’re curious about how improvisational stand-up can backfire. The notes also mention that Rife is currently on his “Stay Golden” tour through the end of the year, and they plug his new movie, “Rolling Loud.” So if you’re already following his live work or want a quick entry point into what he’s promoting right now, this episode seems positioned as both a hang and a career snapshot. Best fit for listeners who enjoy Theo’s conversational style, stand-up comedy stories, and episodes that bounce between funny premises and personal influences.
About this episode
Matt Rife is a stand up comedian and actor. You can see him live on his “Stay Golden” tour now through the end of the year. Matt joins Theo to talk about buying a haunted house, why his grandfather was his biggest role model, and when crowd work goes wrong. Matt Rife: https://www.instagram.com/mattrife/ Matt’s new movie “Rolling Loud”: https://www.instagram.com/rollingloud/ ------------------------------------------------- Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo Prize Picks: Go to https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/THEO and use code THEO to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Play Responsibly. Moonpay: Head over to https://www.moonpay.com/theo to sign up Mountain Dew: Look for American Dew limited-time packaging or find it in stores near you at http://mountaindew.com Watch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episodes. ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/ Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Andrew https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/ Producer: Halston https://www.instagram.com/halstonrays/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices