Netflix is facing backlash again after releasing a new special featuring comedian Matt Rife, drawing criticism over a past controversial joke he made about domestic violence.
The controversy traces back to 2023, when Rife’s comedy special, Natural Selection, was released on Netflix.
The comedian faced significant backlash after making a particularly crude joke that many viewers found not only unfunny but outright offensive.
In the special, Rife shared a story about visiting Baltimore, where he noticed a hostess with a black eye.
His response? A tasteless quip suggesting she deserved the injury because she couldn’t cook—a remark that sparked 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.”
