Netflix Slammed For Releasing New Matt Rife Special After Joke In Last Show Offended People

Netflix is once again in the hot seat after releasing a new special featuring comedian Matt Rife, sparking outrage due to his past controversial joke about domestic violence.

The uproar dates back to 2023, when Rife’s comedy special, *Natural Selection*, hit Netflix.

The comedian found himself in hot water after making a particularly crass joke that many viewers deemed not just unfunny but downright offensive.

In the special, Rife recounted a visit to Baltimore where he noticed a hostess with a black eye.

His response? A tasteless quip that implied she deserved the injury because she couldn’t cook—a remark that was met with a wave of backlash.

I’ve only been to Baltimore once,” Rife began, setting the scene, “and the hostess who seats you had a black eye—a full black eye.”

He continued, “It wasn’t like, ‘What happened?’ It was pretty obvious what happened.”

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The joke spiraled into even murkier waters as Rife added, “My boy, who I was with, was like, ‘Yeah, I feel bad for her, man, I feel like they should put her in the kitchen or something where nobody has to see her face.’”

And then came the punchline that sent shockwaves: “Yeah, but I feel like if she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye.”