Your Mom's Gonna Love Me by Matt Rife on December 3, 2024
Genres: Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs, Humor / Form / Essays
Pages: 272
Format: Audiobook
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Matt Rife is well aware that he’s both the most loved and the most controversial comic in America today. And honestly, he thinks that’s your problem. Matt reveals (without apology, of course) what led him to becoming comedy’s biggest lightning rod before he reached thirty, in a story full of bold and hysterical takes on everything from Justin Bieber tramp stamps and rap battles with ex-cons to Matt’s struggles with depression and his many brushes with failure before finally hitting it big. Born in trashy backwoods Ohio, Matt was saved by his foul-mouthed but loving grandpa Steve, who fostered his passion for standup. He started hitting comedy clubs before he could even drink, cutting his teeth in front of crowds who dared him to succeed. Matt honed a brand of razor-sharp, brutally honest standup that took no prisoners, and took him to the most famous stages of Atlanta and LA before he graduated high school. Along the way, he broke the hearts of MILFs everywhere, finally hit puberty at the ripe age of twenty-two, and never, ever backed down. Full of Matt opening up, at his unfiltered best, about his life for the very first time, this book will give his millions of fans everything they want and more, and might even get his insecure enemies to change their minds.
This book made me feel old. I remember first seeing Matt Rife’s stand up and thought he was so hilarious! Not to mention cute. After listening to his book now… I found him inappropriate and full of himself. Which just goes to show you that I am getting old! Was this a quick, easy listen? Yes. Was it anything deep or fresh? Nope. Just your average celebrity memoir, but from someone who probably should’ve waited a few years to have more life under their belt.
I gave his book 3.5 stars. While his anecdotes about famous comedy clips, many of which dominate social media, are entertaining, I found myself wishing for more insight into his personal journey beyond the stage. The book feels more like an extended riff on his viral moments than a deep dive into his life story. That said, Rife’s wit and openness made this an engaging read. It’s a solid choice for fans of his comedy, but those looking for a more introspective memoir may come away wanting more.