Matt Rife Cancels Two Comedy Tour Dates Last Minute Over 'Unexpected' Health Emergency: I'm 'Sorry'

Matt Rife canceled two comedy shows only hours before he was supposed to go onstage.

The 28-year-old comedian was slated to perform two sets at Indiana University's Auditorium in Bloomington, Indiana, on May 29 but pulled out at the last second due to an "unexpected medical emergency," per a post on the venue's official Instagram page.

Rife later apologized to his fans on social media, writing that he was “so f---ing sorry.”

“Due to a last minute medical emergency, I have to reschedule our shows tonight (again),” he wrote on Instagram Stories and X (formerly Twitter). “I’ve been doing 40+ shows a month for a year and half and never had to do something like this.”

He concluded, “I hope you understand and I love you so much.”

In a follow-up to his X post, Rife told attendees that refunds would be issued for the two shows. “Working on it now,” he assured. “Sorry again.”

The venue also confirmed on Instagram that refunds would be “reflected within 30 days.”

An email received by ticket buyers from venues revealed that "due to immediate health concerns," Rife would also need to postpone his upcoming dates in Chicago and Nashville.

"On the way to a recent show in Indiana, Matt experienced extreme exhaustion symptoms and nearly fainted heading to the venue," the email reads. "Matt is currently under advisement from his medical team to take immediate time off from touring for two weeks."

The message assured that "future dates will not be affected," and the comedian will resume his tour on June 12 in Memphis. The Chicago Theater shows were moved to December 26, 27, 29 and 30, while the new dates for the Ryman Auditorium performances are pending. If fans are unable to attend the rescheduled stops, the email offers refunds "at point of purchase."

Rife is currently on a stand-up comedy tour that will take him around North America and Europe with one stop in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. His ProbleMATTic tour was set to end with two November dates in Oxon Hill, Maryland. 

In April, Deadline reported that the former Wild ‘n Out star signed a two-special deal with Netflix following the success of his first special on the platform, Natural Selection. Additionally, Rife received a development deal for a gym/workplace comedy series he will write and star in. 

He previously found success with his three self-produced comedy specials, Only Fans (2021), Matthew Steven Rife (2023) and Red Flag (2023). As an actor, he has taken roles in several independent films and guest-starred in a 2019 episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as well as a 2020 episode of Fresh Off the Boat. 

The star also previously made headlines for his past romance with actress Kate Beckinsale, which began with June 2017 photos of the pair kissing in West Hollywood outside Villa Lounge restaurant. By March 2019, the couple had split, and Beckinsale, 50, began a brief romance with Pete Davidson.

Rife was most recently linked to Jessica Lord.

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Natural Selection is streaming on Netflix.