Comedian Matt Rife shared on the History Hyenas podcast that he was baptised "in a dude's pool" following the death of his grandfather, despite not having grown up in a religious household.

He explained that his grandfather's passing led him to question the existence of life after death, prompting him to explore Christianity.

Although Rife admitted he "hates church" and finds church services "excruciatingly boring," he expressed a desire to believe in God, emphasising that faith is an essential part of the process.

"I've never been a super religious person, but when my grandpa passed away, something hit me that I was like, 'I'll never see this person again,'" he said. "So something has to exist. I skew Christian, so I started going to church a little bit more."

Rife's story follows a growing trend of comedians embracing faith.

Other comedians like Rob Schneider, who converted to Catholicism, and Russell Brand, who was baptised in the River Thames earlier this year, have also publicly shared their spiritual journeys.

Rife’s own journey comes as he embarks on his "Stay Golden Tour" and continues to discuss topics like faith and personal growth.