Matt Rife Feuds With Paranormal Investigator as Bill Maher Sparks Backlash
August 11, 2026
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5 min readMatt Rife Tells a Paranormal Investigator to "Remove Yourself From This Earth" as Bill Maher Faces Backlash Over an Ariana Grande Joke
The latest episode of Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac covers a handful of developing stories, with the most substantive involving Matt Rife's escalating feud with a paranormal investigator and Bill Maher catching heat for a weight-related joke about Ariana Grande. The episode also touches on Adam Sandler's Grown Ups 3 filming in New Jersey, Trevor Noah's Santa Barbara show, and a ratings update for late-night television.
Matt Rife's Instagram Exchange Turns Ugly
Matt Rife and his collaborator Elton were on Instagram promoting an event at the Haunted Warren Museum, a paranormal hotspot the pair purchased last year that is best known for housing the demon doll Annabelle. A paranormal investigator responded to the post by commenting on the Salem Witch Trials. For reasons the episode does not fully explain, that comment prompted Rife to call the investigator a "lifeless douchebag" and tell him to "please remove yourself from this earth."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:04) **Matt Rife Feuds With Paranormal Investigator** - Matt Rife and his collaborator Elton are under fire after a social media exchange with a paranormal investigator over their Haunted Warren Museum.
- 2 (03:25) **Bill Maher Sparks Backlash Over Ariana Grande Joke** - Bill Maher faced criticism for a joke about Ariana Grande's weight during the opening monologue of his HBO show.
- 3 (04:20) **Adam Sandler Filming "Grown Ups 3" in New Jersey** - Adam Sandler has been spotted in Madison, New Jersey, filming the third installment of the "Grown Ups" franchise.
- 4 (05:22) **Anthony Jeselnik on His Comedy Career Winding Down** - At 47, Anthony Jeselnik tells the LA Times he imagines his comedy career is winding down and he would like to write a novel.
- 5 (06:19) **Trevor Noah's Santa Barbara Show Review** - The Santa Barbara Independent reviews Trevor Noah’s recent show, highlighting his mix of local topics and political impressions.
- 6 (09:36) **Johnny Mac's TV Watch: Ted Lasso and Ricky Gervais** - Johnny Mac gives his quick take on the new seasons of "Ted Lasso" and the Ricky Gervais show "Alley Cats."
- 7 (10:26) **New Comedy Specials From Tammy Pescatelli and Corey B** - Tammy Pescatelli has released a new special with Comedy Dynamics, while culinary creator Corey B is set to tape his debut.
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Show Notes
00:17 Matt Rife Backlash
01:37 Bill Maher Ariana Joke
02:13 Soap Opera Cameos
02:33 Grown Ups 3 Filming
03:41 Jeselnik Eyes Writing
04:25 Trevor Noah Review
05:51 TV Watch Thoughts
06:43 New Specials Announced
07:20 Amanda Knox Fringe Storm
09:15 Late Night Ratings
10:39 Green Pool Signoff
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