Matt Rife kicked off his recent comedy show with an apology. An apology towards his energetic audience, saying he was little sick.

Sick of, in kinder words, those who can’t take jokes on the internet.

During his performance at the Off The Hook Comedy Club in Naples, Florida, on Thursday, the comedian did not shy from addressing his controversies over the past few months.

The domestic violence joke in his Netflix special. The “apology” he released after. The plastic surgery rumours that have been popping up on social media, prompting ever the surgeons on the internet to weigh in. Matt discussed this all during his hourlong set. And yes, he even touched the controversy, which took him to national headlines, about having “beef” with a 6-year-old boy.

“I did want to make sure I mentioned at the top of the show though, if anybody her has come to a comedy show at a comedy club with even the possibility of being offended by a joke, we have arranged a safe space for you,” said the Ohio native. He continued that the “safe space” is right outside the exit door. “No one’s gonna stop you.”

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