Matt Rife jokes about Whoopi Goldberg being 'lazy' for listening to his audiobook on 'The View'

Comedian Matt Rife, known for his edgy humor, recently made headlines during his appearance on The View. While promoting his new book, Your Mom's Gonna Love Me, Rife humorously called legendary actress and EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg “lazy” after she revealed she listened to the audiobook version of his book. When Goldberg asked if Rife had recorded the audiobook himself, he jokingly responded, “You did the audiobook? A little lazy, but I respect it,” causing a brief moment of silence before the studio audience erupted in laughter.

Goldberg quickly regained her composure and continued praising Rife’s work, acknowledging the impact of his comedy. She commented, “Your work is wonderful... it’s great to watch because people feel they can come up and say anything to you or take a swing.” Rife’s comment was met with laughter from Goldberg's co-hosts and guest co-hosts, including podcast host Rachel Lindsay and former Bachelorette star Abby Huntsman.

The comedic exchange comes amid Rife's growing media presence. His rise to fame has been accompanied by some controversy, including a joke about domestic violence in his Netflix special, Natural Selection. The joke, meant as a test of the audience's reaction, led to backlash, and Rife further sparked outrage with a sarcastic Instagram post that linked to a page selling "special needs helmets" in response to critics.

Despite the controversies, Rife is embracing his rise in the comedy world and gearing up for his upcoming Stay Golden Tour, which will span over 30 North American cities from March 2025 to December 2025. His new book, which includes revelations about his appearance and rumors of plastic surgery, continues to generate buzz as he makes the rounds promoting it on major talk shows.