Retired adult film star Lisa Ann faced ridicule from online commenters after comedian Matt Rife responded sarcastically to her latest comments about the 2024 incident that saw her escorted out of his comedy show in handcuffs. The comedian mocked her allegations by suggesting he had arranged her arrest because he was too nervous to perform in front of her, prompting one commenter to declare: 'Na she got cooked'.
The latest exchange follows Lisa Ann's appearance on the Veteran's Minimum podcast, where she accused Rife of repeatedly showing footage of her detention before his comedy performances over the past year. Responding to an article shared on X, Rife appeared to challenge her version of events, writing: 'Years of work and somehow the truth is what she can't swallow', alongside a facepalm emoji.
His response prompted further criticism of Lisa Ann, with some commenters questioning why she was still discussing the controversy more than two years after it happened. 'And she's still salty 3 years later?! That's commitment,' one person wrote. Another commenter admitted they were not a fan of Rife but argued that Ann should have respected the venue's rules. 'I'm not a Matt Rife fan but you can't just break a venue's rules. Like how are you going to get mad that you willingly chose to break a rule?' the user added. A third commenter writes: 'I'm not even a hater necessarily but this is funnier than any Matt Rife material.'
Matt Rife Accused of Repeatedly Showing Arrest Footage
During her appearance on the Veterans Minimum podcast, Lisa Ann recalled the February 2024 incident at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. She alleged that Rife had continued using footage of her being escorted out in handcuffs as part of his pre-show entertainment. She also claimed she continued receiving messages about the incident, despite it happening more than two years ago.
Police reportedly responded following a complaint about disorderly behaviour and an alleged interruption during the show, where the former adult film star was escorted out of the venue in handcuffs. A commenter clarified the incident and wrote: 'For context Lisa Ann was kicked out of Rife's comedy show for using her phone and violating the show's no-phone policy. She was detained by NYPD for roughly 45 minutes and escorted out of venue. She claims Rife kicked her out to impress another adult film star.'
However, she disputed the allegations against her and denied using her phone during the performance. After being detained for approximately 45 minutes, the published author and sports commentator was then released without a charge or citation, according to reports.
Alleged Ban From James Dolan's Venues
Lisa Ann also discussed what she described as restrictions preventing her from entering venues owned by businessman James Dolan. She claimed the alleged ban extended to properties including the Sphere in Las Vegas. She attributed the situation to facial recognition technology, suggesting that her identification following the 2024 incident had affected her ability to enter other venues. A commenter reacted to the supposed ban and wrote: 'Congratulations. You have just been banned from all Dolan owned venues.'
More than two years after the incident, neither Lisa Ann nor Matt Rife appears ready to let the feud die. With the former actress continuing to call out the comedian over the footage and the latter responding with sarcasm rather than backing down, their feud has found renewed interest — and Ann is taking much of the online heat.
