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About Joe Rogan

Joseph James Rogan Jr. (born August 11, 1967) is an American podcaster, UFC color commentator, comedian, actor, and former television host. He hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, which is one of the most popular podcasts in the world and has been the most streamed podcast on Spotify since 2020.

Rogan was born in Newark, New Jersey, and began his career in comedy in 1988 in the Boston area. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1994, he signed an exclusive developmental deal with Disney and appeared as an actor on several television shows, including Hardball and NewsRadio. In 1997, he started working for the UFC as an interviewer and color commentator. He released his first comedy special, I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday..., in 2000 and hosted the game show Fear Factor from 2001 to 2006. He launched The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, and Spotify obtained exclusive distribution rights in 2020 for $200 million; in 2024 he renewed his deal with Spotify for an estimated $250 million.

Rogan developed an interest in martial arts in his early teens; at age 14 he took up karate and started taekwondo a year later, and when he was 19 he won the US Open Championship taekwondo tournament as a lightweight. He performed his first stand-up routine on August 27, 1988, at an open-mic night at a Stitches comedy club in Boston. He later cited Richard Jeni, Lenny Bruce, Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks as comedy influences. Rogan has been criticized for promoting conspiracy theories and COVID-19 misinformation.

Guest appearances (744)

Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Joe Rogan.

Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 744.

Joe Rogan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von1:42:53

Joe Rogan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Theo Von

25.5M views
Joe Rogan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von1:57:53

Joe Rogan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Theo Von

6.6M views
NYTimes' Bari Weiss Melts Down On Joe Rogan's Show!18:54

NYTimes' Bari Weiss Melts Down On Joe Rogan's Show!

Jimmy Dore

5.9M views
The Church Of What's Happening Now - Joe Rogan2:48:56

The Church Of What's Happening Now - Joe Rogan

Joey Diaz

5M views
Joe Rogan's 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Restomod - Jay Leno's Garage30:55

Joe Rogan's 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Restomod - Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno

4.8M views
Chrissy Smelling Salts. I found an addiction to replace Nutella. From The Joe Rogan Experience0:59

Chrissy Smelling Salts. I found an addiction to replace Nutella. From The Joe Rogan Experience

Chris Distefano

4.7M views
Joe Rogan UNMASKS CNN’s True Agenda15:38

Joe Rogan UNMASKS CNN’s True Agenda

Russell Brand

4.2M views
Watch Joe Rogan’s Head Explode When JD Vance Says What No Politician Will Admit1:00

Watch Joe Rogan’s Head Explode When JD Vance Says What No Politician Will Admit

Dave Rubin

4.2M views
“They Outright LIED!!!” Joe Rogan EXPOSES CNN & Don Lemon's Rebuttal14:10

“They Outright LIED!!!” Joe Rogan EXPOSES CNN & Don Lemon's Rebuttal

Russell Brand

4.2M views
Louisiana Cop Threatens Gang (w/ Mark Normand Shane Gillis & Ari Shaffir) - The Joe Rogan Experience6:37

Louisiana Cop Threatens Gang (w/ Mark Normand Shane Gillis & Ari Shaffir) - The Joe Rogan Experience

Mark Normand

3.9M views
Watch Joe Rogan’s Reaction When Trump Goes Over to Shake His Hand at UFC Event2:15

Watch Joe Rogan’s Reaction When Trump Goes Over to Shake His Hand at UFC Event

Dave Rubin

3.4M views
The Church Of What's Happening Now Part 1 - Joe Rogan2:54:14

The Church Of What's Happening Now Part 1 - Joe Rogan

Joey Diaz

3.3M views
Joe Rogan Sees Something in College Protests That No One Else Sees3:52

Joe Rogan Sees Something in College Protests That No One Else Sees

Dave Rubin

3M views
Bill Maher Ignites New Controversy When He Tells Joe Rogan This0:57

Bill Maher Ignites New Controversy When He Tells Joe Rogan This

Dave Rubin

2.9M views
Mark Normand Roasts Joe Rogan! - JRE (Protect Our Parks)0:29

Mark Normand Roasts Joe Rogan! - JRE (Protect Our Parks)

Mark Normand

2.7M views
Unpacking Joe Rogan’s Response to Artists Pulling Content from Spotify | The Daily Show9:10

Unpacking Joe Rogan’s Response to Artists Pulling Content from Spotify | The Daily Show

Jon Stewart

2.6M views
JOE ROGAN SHOWS ME CARS1:10

JOE ROGAN SHOWS ME CARS

Bryan Callen

2.6M views
Joe Rogan & Spotify Controversy17:32

Joe Rogan & Spotify Controversy

Russell Brand

2.6M views
Mark Normand Got Fired From A Gig! | The Joe Rogan Experience0:41

Mark Normand Got Fired From A Gig! | The Joe Rogan Experience

Mark Normand

2.6M views
Dr. Phil Makes Joe Rogan Go Quiet with This Chilling Warning3:10

Dr. Phil Makes Joe Rogan Go Quiet with This Chilling Warning

Dave Rubin

2.4M views
How the Italian Ultras Took Over Football — Joe Rogan Podcast0:36

How the Italian Ultras Took Over Football — Joe Rogan Podcast

Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin

2.4M views
Joe Rogan thinks Mark Normand Writes Jokes Like a Psycho0:36

Joe Rogan thinks Mark Normand Writes Jokes Like a Psycho

Mark Normand

2.4M views
Watch Joe Rogan’s Head Explode When JD Vance Says What No Politician Will Admit4:43

Watch Joe Rogan’s Head Explode When JD Vance Says What No Politician Will Admit

Dave Rubin

2.3M views
Mark Normand Makes Ari Shaffir Spit Out His Drink - Joe Rogan Experience0:40

Mark Normand Makes Ari Shaffir Spit Out His Drink - Joe Rogan Experience

Mark Normand

2.2M views

Channels on this page: Theo Von, Jimmy Dore, Joey Diaz, Jay Leno, Chris Distefano, Russell Brand, Dave Rubin, Mark Normand, Jon Stewart, Bryan Callen, Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Rogan?

Joseph James Rogan Jr. (born August 11, 1967) is an American podcaster, UFC color commentator, comedian, actor, and former television host. He hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world.

When did Joe Rogan begin his comedy career?

He began his career in comedy in 1988 in the Boston area, performing his first stand-up routine on August 27, 1988, at an open-mic night at a Stitches comedy club in Boston.

How much did Spotify pay for The Joe Rogan Experience?

Spotify obtained exclusive distribution rights to The Joe Rogan Experience in 2020 for $200 million, and in 2024 Rogan renewed his deal with Spotify for an estimated $250 million, but will no longer be exclusive to them.

What is Joe Rogan's background in martial arts?

He developed an interest in martial arts in his early teens, took up karate at age 14 and taekwondo a year later, and at age 19 won the US Open Championship taekwondo tournament as a lightweight. He was a Massachusetts full-contact state champion for four consecutive years.

What television work did Joe Rogan do before podcasting?

He appeared as an actor on shows including Hardball and NewsRadio, started working for the UFC as an interviewer and color commentator in 1997, and hosted the game show Fear Factor from 2001 to 2006.

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