Matt Rife Announces ‘Stay Golden’ 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour

American stand-up Matt Rife hits Adelaide in January 2026.

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American comedian Matt Rife is bringing his Stay Golden World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026.

Rising to fame through his viral TikTok videos, Rife has become one of the biggest stars of the new generation of comics thanks to his quick wit and at times controversial jokes.

Rife’s Stay Golden World Tour begins in New Zealand with shows at Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on Friday 16 January and Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday 17 January.

The stand-up comic then returns to Australia for a run of seven shows starting in Brisbane at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Tuesday 20 January. Dates follow at Adelaide’s AEC Arena on Thursday 22 January, Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Friday 23 January and Saturday 24 January, Sydney’s ICC Sydney Theatre on Saturday 31 January and Opera House on Sunday 1 February and Perth’s HPC on Tuesday 3 February.

Live Nation pre-sale begins at 9am AEST on Thursday 2 October 2, with general on-sale kicking off at 10am AEST on Friday 3 October. Head to livenation.com.au for full ticketing information.

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Performing professionally from the age of 15, Matt Rife is one of the most talked-about comedians on the planet, having amassed a whopping 13 million followers and more than 2 billion views globally across social media platforms.

Rife really gained traction in 2021 when his self-produced YouTube special Only Fans went viral, leading to several more YouTube specials and his incredibly successful Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour.

Not only is Rife a leading comic, but he’s also plying his trade as an actor, making his television debut on MTV’s Wild 'N Out, becoming the shows youngest cast member, along with appearing in TV shows Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Fresh Off The Boat and That ‘90s Show and being cast in a starring role in the upcoming R-rated comedy Rolling Loud alongside Owen Wilson.

Catch Matt Rife at AEC Arena on Thursday 22 January. For full ticketing information, visit livenation.com.au.

Matt Rife Stay Golden 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour Dates

Friday 16 January – Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, NZ

Saturday 17 January – ​Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ

Tuesday 20 January – ​Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Thursday 22 January – ​AEC Arena, Adelaide, SA

Friday 23 January – ​Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 24 January – ​Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 31 January – ​ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Sunday 1 February – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, NSW

Tuesday 3 February – Perth HPC, Perth, WA

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