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COMEDIAN Matt Rife is going on tour and the general public onsale is happening now - but fans are not happy.

Fans are facing error messages on Ticketmaster while trying to purchase Matt Rife tour tickets. Many are also complaining about being “kicked” out of the queue for tickets.

One Twitter user wrote: “We’ve tried on two separate occasions to get @mattrife tickets for Pensacola and had no luck because Ticketmaster kept kicking me out yesterday.”

Another fan tweeted: “tried to get tickets for #mattrife and it kicked me out 5 times now waiting with 2000+ people ahead of me."

On Monday, Rife turned to social media to announce his ProbleMATTic World Tour, which will take him to over 100 cities across North America, Australia, and Europe. The comedian is preparing to embark on a two-year, 115-date global tour, which will kick off on July 20 in Bend, Oregon.

During the presale on Tuesday, fans also experienced issues with Ticketmaster while purchasing tickets, leading many to take to social media about their experience.

Rife has not publicly addressed the issue, although he has announced more tour dates in select areas owing to high demand. Ticketmaster has likewise not commented on the incident.

Tickets went on sale at 10am local venue time on Ticketmaster today.

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  • Fun facts about Matt

    Here is a list of a few little-known tidbits about the "Justin Bieber" of comedy.

    • Matt was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 10, 1995.
    • He was a reoccurring cast member on MTV's improv comedy show Wild 'N Out on season sevens through nine.
    • He found out he had got on the show while he was at a pizza restaurant.
    • He used to date British actress Kate Beckinsale.

  • Ticketmaster has faced backlash over dynamic pricing

    Following some controversy over dynamic pricing, Ticketmaster previously said in a statement: “The promoters and artist representatives determine the specific pricing for their shows.

    “The biggest factor that drives pricing is supply and demand. When there are far more people who want to attend an event than there are tickets available, prices go up.”

  • Dynamic pricing, explained

    Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, uses dynamic pricing, causing ticket prices to rise in response to demand, per the Scotsman.

    According to reports, this action is justified in order to stop tickets from being purchased via secondary ticket marketplaces and transferred.

    The increased revenue from more expensive tickets would go to the performer as well.

    Historically, more expensive or exclusive seats, such as the front row, are subject to dynamic pricing.

    Live Nation asserts that the artist, not the company automatically, enforces Ticketmaster dynamic pricing.

  • Inflated prices

    Fans were astounded to find pricing for the comedy event in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as they neared the end of the line.

    Seats that were first advertised for around $30 subsequently rose to $300, if not more, at certain locations.

  • Fans compared Rife's presale experience with Taylor Swift chaos

    Taylor Swift's highly anticipated new tour tickets went on sale through Ticketmaster in November, only for Swifties to end up frustrated with the process.

    The presale went live only to spark a days-long frenzy that resulted in massive delays, mistakes, and stops in the lineups to purchase tickets.

    Later, Ticketmaster announced that it had canceled a broad public ticket sale for the pop star's tour.

    Many claim to have felt a sense of déjà vu throughout Rife's presale process, expressing similar complaints about high costs and long delays.

  • Fans call out Ticketmaster

    A fan took to Twitter to call out Ticketmaster after they attempted and failed to purchase Matt Rife tickets.

    They wrote: "your site is complete bullshit. Was logged in an hour early to get tix to Matt Rife.

    "Tried to enter queue. Kept popping up error code. Tix went on sale at 10, still trying to authenticate.

    "Get error code. Then tried on phone and it won’t let me saying I’m in queue."

  • Ticketmaster 'kicking' fans out of queue

    Along with error messages, fans are also complaining about being "kicked" out of the queue for tickets.

    One Twitter user wrote: "We’ve tried on two separate occasions to get @mattrife tickets for Pensacola and had no luck because Ticketmaster kept kicking me out yesterday."

  • 'Guess I'll catch the next world tour'

    Fans are facing error messages on the Ticketmaster app while trying to purchase Matt Rife tour tickets.

    One fan tweeted: "Matt Rife girlies crashed Ticketmaster. guess I’ll catch the next World Tour"

  • Error code alert

    When attempting to purchase tickets for the February 4 show at Radio City Music Hall, some fans are facing an error message.

  • Tickets already sold out

    Tickets for Radio City Music Hall have already sold out for Friday, February 2.

    "Sorry!" reads a Ticketmaster message. "Another fan beat you to these tickets, so they're no longer available. Please select another listing, or adjust your criteria and try again."

  • Update from Ticketmaster

    Ticketmaster has just posted a message, reading: "Due to high demand for today’s sale, ticket availability is extremely limited.

    "As you continue to shop some options may be unavailable.

    "If you are unable to find tickets today, we recommend checking back frequently as additional tickets may become available."

  • Matt Rife Radio City Music Hall seat map

    Ticketmaster has made the Radio City Music Hall seat map available for fans to see prior to purchasing their tickets.

  • Fast-moving queue

    There are a bit over 1,000 fans waiting in the queue to purchase tickets for Matt Rife's show at Radio City Music Hall location as of 10am.

    The queue is quickly moving along.

  • Tips for the queue during sale

    Ticketmaster has shared three tips that fans may find helpful to use while waiting in the queue.

    They say:

    • Stay Signed In
      • Remain signed in to your account for the entire sale.
    • Keep Browser Opened
      • Leave your browser window open until the order is confirmed.
    • Stick With One Account
      • Use only one account to purchase your tickets.

  • General onsale starts NOW

    The general onsale for Matt Rife's ProbleMATTic World Tour is happening on the East Coast right now.

    You can purchase tickets on Ticketmaster.

  • Presale blues

    During the presale on Tuesday, fans experienced issues with Ticketmaster while purchasing tickets, many complaining on social media about their experience.

    Rife has not publicly addressed the issue, although he has announced more tour dates in select areas owing to high demand.

    Ticketmaster has likewise not commented on the incident.

  • When the tour kicks off

    Rife will kick off the rest of his tour on January 11, 2024, in Perth, Australia.

    Additional dates for 2024 can be found on his website.

  • Tour stops on the ProbleMATTic World Tour, continued

    The list of tour stops continues:

    • October 18 - St Louis, MO
    • October 19 - Wichita, KS
    • October 20 - Tulsa, OK
    • October 21 - Kansas City, MO
    • October 26 - Durham, NC
    • October 28 - Savannah, GA
    • October 29 - Birmingham, AL
    • November 2 - Ames, IA
    • November 3 - Cedar Rapids, IA
    • November 4 - Omaha, NE
    • November 15 - Fort Worth, TX
    • November 16 - Irving, TX
    • November 17 - Sugarland, TX
    • November 19 - San Antonio, TX
    • November 24 - Los Angeles, CA
    • November 29 - Santa Rosa, CA
    • November 30 - San Jose, CA
    • December 1 - Wheatland, CA
    • December 2 - Sacramento, CA
    • December 7 - Charleston, SC
    • December 8 - Columbia, SC
    • December 9. - Evans, GA
    • December 10 - Charlotte, NC
    • December 31 - Louisville, KY

  • Tour stops on the ProbleMATTic World Tour

    Matt Rife's world tour is set to have over 100 dates throughout his global travels.

    Some places Rife is set to perform during 2023 are:

    • July 23 - Spokane, WA
    • July 27 - Norfolk, VA
    • September 1 - Indio, CA
    • September 8-9 - Las Vegas, NV
    • September 22-23 - Washington DC
    • September 28 - Fresno, CA
    • September 30 - San Diego, CA
    • October 1 - Riverside, CA
    • October 4 - Orlando, FL
    • October 5 - St Petersburg, FL
    • October 6 - Hollywood, FL
    • October 7 - Jacksonville, FL
    • October 8 - Pensacola, FL
    • October 11 - Columbus, OH
    • October 13 - Cincinnati, OH
    • October 14 - Akron, OH
    • October 15 - Indianapolis, IN

  • Presale took place three days ago

    According to the site, pre-sale tickets began on Tuesday, June 6, at 10am local time.

    There will be additional presale tickets throughout the week before his tour goes on general sale today, June 9, 2023, at 10am local time.

  • How to get tickets to the ProbleMATTic World Tour

    Matt Rife will embark on his ProbleMATTic World Tour beginning July 23, 2023.

    The tour is set to run through October 20, 2024.

    Throughout his tour, Rife is set to have shows across North America, Australia, and Europe.

    Fans can buy tickets directly on Matt Rife's website or Ticketmaster.

  • More on Matt Rife

    Aside from being a comedian, Rife has also acted in an array of shows.

    Rife appeared on the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as well as the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat.

    On Monday, June 5, 2023, Rife announced he'd be embarking on his first comedy world tour.

    Helping him announce his tour in a promo video were actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who are big fans of Rife.

  • What to know about Matt Rife

    Matthew Steven Rife is a comedian born on September 10, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio.

    Rife made his debut as a comedian in 2021 when he released his self-produced comedy special Only Fans.

    Two years later, on February 14, 2023, Rife released another comedy special under his full name.

  • Matt Rife to go on tour

    Comedian Matt Rife is going on tour and the general public onsale begins today.

    On Monday, Rife turned to social media to announce his ProbleMATTic World Tour, which will take him to over 100 cities across North America, Australia, and Europe.

    The comedian is preparing to embark on a two-year, 115-date global tour, which will kick off on July 20 in Bend, Oregon.