Joe Rogan is an American podcaster, UFC color commentator, comedian, actor, and former television host. He is best known for hosting 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' a highly influential podcast where he engages in discussions with guests on a wide array of topics including current events, comedy, politics, science, and philosophy. Rogan's podcast is recognized as one of the most popular and influential in the world, drawing a large audience and sparking public discourse.
On August 11, 1967, Joseph James Rogan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He is known as an American podcaster, UFC color commentator, comedian, actor, and former television host.
In 1985, Joe Rogan graduated from Newton South High School.
On August 27, 1988, Joe Rogan performed his first stand-up routine at an open-mic night at a Stitches comedy club in Boston.
In 1990, Joe Rogan moved to New York City to pursue comedy full-time.
Since 1993, Joe Rogan had claimed that comedian Carlos Mencia had stolen jokes.
In 1994, Joe Rogan became interested in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after watching Royce Gracie fight at UFC 2: No Way Out, leading to his involvement with the UFC.
In 1994, Joe Rogan relocated to Los Angeles and made his first national television appearance on MTV's Half-Hour Comedy Hour. Subsequently he accepted a development deal with the Disney network and secured a role in the Fox sitcom Hardball.
From 1995, Joe Rogan starred in the NBC sitcom NewsRadio as Joe Garrelli.
In 1996, Joe Rogan began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie at his school in Los Angeles, California.
On February 7, 1997, Joe Rogan's first show for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) took place at UFC 12: Judgement Day in Dothan, Alabama, working as a backstage and post-fight interviewer.
In 1997, Joe Rogan began working for the UFC as an interviewer and color commentator.
In 1998, Joe Rogan's NewsRadio cast member and friend Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife, affecting Rogan's ability to perform stand-up.
In December 1999, Joe Rogan recorded his first stand-up comedy album at the Comedy Connection in Boston.
In August 2000, Joe Rogan's first stand-up comedy album, I'm Gonna Be Dead Some Day..., was released and gained national exposure.
In 2000, Joe Rogan released his first comedy special, I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday...
From 2001, Joe Rogan hosted the game show Fear Factor.
In 2001, after Zuffa took over the UFC, Joe Rogan attended some events and befriended Dana White.
In December 2002, Joe Rogan was the emcee for the 2002 Blockbuster Hollywood Spectacular, a Christmas parade in Hollywood.
In 2002, Joe Rogan returned to the UFC as a color commentator, initially working for free in exchange for prime event tickets.
In February 2003, Joe Rogan became the new co-host of The Man Show on Comedy Central.
In August 2003, Joe Rogan began co-hosting The Man Show on Comedy Central for its fifth season.
In 2004, Joe Rogan's time as co-host of The Man Show on Comedy Central ended due to disagreements over content.
In May 2005, Joe Rogan signed a deal with the Endeavor Talent Agency.
In 2005, Joe Rogan wrote a blog entry accusing comedian Carlos Mencia of joke thievery.
In 2005, Wesley Snipes challenged Joe Rogan to a cage fight, but Snipes backed out after an IRS investigation.
In September 2006, Joe Rogan recorded his fourth comedy special, Shiny Happy Jihad, at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco.
Fear Factor, hosted by Joe Rogan, ran for an initial six seasons from 2001 to 2006.
In 2006, Joe Rogan's tenure as the host of Fear Factor came to an end.
In February 2007, Joe Rogan confronted comedian Carlos Mencia on stage at The Comedy Store in Hollywood over allegations of joke thievery, which he had been claiming since 1993. This led to Rogan's expulsion from The Gersh Agency and a ban from The Comedy Store.
In April 2007, Comedy Central Records released Joe Rogan's fourth comedy special, Shiny Happy Jihad.
Joe Rogan's second stand-up comedy special, Joe Rogan: Live, which was filmed in Phoenix, Arizona in 2005, premiered on Showtime in 2007.
In 2008, Joe Rogan's first daughter was born and he moved to Gold Hill, Colorado, with his family.
In January 2009, Joe Rogan hosted the CBS show "Game Show in My Head", produced by Ashton Kutcher, for eight episodes. The show featured contestants convincing people to participate in bizarre situations for money. Rogan was intrigued by the idea and called it "a completely mindless form of entertainment".
In December 2009, Joe Rogan launched a free podcast with Brian Redban, initially a live weekly broadcast on Ustream where they discussed various topics.
In 2009, Joe Rogan launched The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
In 2009, Joe Rogan married Jessica Ditzel, a former cocktail waitress.
By August 2010, the podcast was officially named "The Joe Rogan Experience" and began to gain traction, entering the Top 100 podcasts on iTunes.
In 2010, Joe Rogan accused comedian Dane Cook of joke thievery, marking a controversy within the comedy community.
In 2010, Joe Rogan was the presenter in the documentary "DMT: The Spirit Molecule", which explores the effects of the psychedelic drug DMT.
In 2010, Joe Rogan's second daughter was born.
In 2011, "The Joe Rogan Experience" was picked up by SiriusXM Satellite Radio, expanding its reach to a wider audience.
In 2011, Joe Rogan endorsed Congressman Ron Paul and his presidential campaign during the Republican primaries, stating Paul was "the only guy who is saying anything that makes any sense whatsoever."
In 2011, Joe Rogan resumed hosting "Fear Factor" for its seventh and final season. He also played Gale in the film "Zookeeper" and worked on a book tentatively titled "Irresponsible Advice from a Man with No Credibility".
In December 2012, Joe Rogan released his sixth comedy special, "Live from the Tabernacle", exclusively as a download on his website for $5, following Louis C.K.'s distribution model.
In 2012, Joe Rogan endorsed Ron Paul.
In 2012, Joe Rogan played himself in the action-comedy film "Here Comes the Boom" starring Kevin James, adding another film appearance to his career.
In 2013, Joe Rogan hosted the television show "Joe Rogan Questions Everything" on the SyFy network. The show, which aired for six episodes, explored topics from his podcasts with comedians, experts, and scientists.
By January 2015, "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast had reached over 11 million monthly downloads, demonstrating its growing popularity.
By 2015, The Joe Rogan Experience was one of the most popular podcasts in the world, regularly receiving millions of plays per episode.
In 2016, Joe Rogan's collaboration with Mike Goldberg as a commentator came to an end.
In 2018, Joe Rogan and his family purchased a new home in Bell Canyon, California, for almost $5 million.
In October 2019, Joe Rogan revealed that he is a first cousin once removed of My Chemical Romance members Gerard Way and Mikey Way, although he has never met them.
In 2019, Joe Rogan described himself as socially liberal, supporting various progressive causes and freedoms.
On May 19, 2020, Joe Rogan announced a multiyear licensing deal with Spotify, estimated at $200 million, for "The Joe Rogan Experience", marking a significant milestone in podcasting.
As of September 1, 2020, "The Joe Rogan Experience" became available on Spotify as part of the licensing deal.
In 2020, CNN described Joe Rogan as "libertarian-leaning," providing insight into his political positioning.
In 2020, Joe Rogan and his family moved into a $14 million home on Lake Austin in Austin, Texas.
In 2020, Spotify obtained exclusive distribution rights to The Joe Rogan Experience for $200 million.
From January 2021, "The Joe Rogan Experience" became exclusive to the Spotify platform, including both audio and video versions.
In April 2021, Joe Rogan made contentious remarks about COVID-19 vaccines, claiming young, healthy people did not need them, sparking criticism and debate.
On September 1, 2021, Joe Rogan tested positive for COVID-19 and began a treatment regimen including monoclonal antibodies, prednisone, azithromycin, NAD drip, a vitamin drip, and ivermectin.
On September 3, 2021, Joe Rogan retested for COVID-19 and the results were negative.
In 2021, Onnit, the supplements and fitness company co-founded by Joe Rogan, was sold to Unilever, marking a significant business transaction.
In January 2022, 270 scientists, physicians, professors, doctors, and healthcare workers wrote an open letter to Spotify expressing concern over "false and societally harmful assertions" on "The Joe Rogan Experience", particularly regarding COVID-19 misinformation.
On January 24, 2022, Neil Young demanded Spotify remove his music if they didn't remove The Joe Rogan Experience, citing misinformation concerns. He stated that "Spotify has a responsibility to mitigate the spread of misinformation on its platform".
On February 4, 2022, Spotify removed 70 episodes of "The Joe Rogan Experience" which pre-dated the COVID-19 pandemic. These episodes were selected by Rogan himself, after conversations with Spotify about his past racially insensitive language.
In February 2022, India Arie shared a compilation of Joe Rogan saying a racial slur on "The Joe Rogan Experience", leading to an apology from Rogan and discussions about context and intent. This sparked a large debate involving other public figures, and accusations of a political 'hit job'.
In February 2022, Spotify removed 113 episodes of "The Joe Rogan Experience" due to concerns over racist and insensitive language, marking a significant controversy.
In April 2022, Joe Rogan commented on transgender women competing in women's sports, singling out transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Rogan stated that Thomas "might be the woke straw that breaks society's camel's back".
In October 2022, Joe Rogan shared the widely discredited litter boxes in schools hoax while interviewing Tulsi Gabbard, claiming public schools were providing litter boxes to students who dress up as cats.
In 2022, Joe Rogan said Republican Ron DeSantis would be "a good president", adding another layer to his political commentary.
In early 2022, Rumble offered Joe Rogan $100 million to switch platforms from Spotify, but Rogan declined the offer.
In February 2023, Joe Rogan stated on his podcast that the "idea that Jewish people are not into money is ridiculous", defending Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The Anti-Defamation League condemned the comment as reflecting "antisemitic tropes about Jews and money".
In March 2023, Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership comedy club opened in Austin, Texas, marking a new venture in the comedy scene.
In February 2024, during a podcast with Bret Weinstein, Joe Rogan promoted the debunked claim that party drugs were "a very important factor in AIDS" and falsely claimed that the antiviral drug AZT killed people "quicker" than AIDS itself.
In March 2024, Joe Rogan described Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip as a "genocide". Later in March, he said he appreciated Coleman Hughes' perspective after Hughes disputed the allegations.
In April 2024, a lawsuit was filed against Onnit, alleging that its 'Alpha BRAIN' supplement was ineffective and surrounded by misleading advertising.
On November 4, 2024, Joe Rogan endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump for the 2024 United States presidential election, citing Elon Musk's compelling arguments.
In November 2024, Joe Rogan said the Russian invasion of Ukraine was "100% wrong." He also criticized both President Biden and Zelenskyy, leading to criticism from Wladimir Klitschko.
In December 2024, Spotify confirmed that "The Joe Rogan Experience" was the top podcast on its platform for a fifth consecutive year, highlighting its continued success and popularity.
In 2024, Joe Rogan renewed his deal with Spotify for an estimated $250 million, but will no longer be exclusive to them.
On January 10, 2025, Joe Rogan interviewed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. During the interview, Zuckerberg claimed the Biden administration pressured Facebook to remove posts about COVID-19 vaccine side effects.
In March 2025, Joe Rogan criticized Trump's feud with Canada as "stupid", pointing out the negative reception during sporting events.
By April 2025, Joe Rogan referred to the Trump administration's operation to deport immigrants to El Salvador as "horrific."
In April 2025, Joe Rogan controversially stated that the re-emergence of the disability slur "retard" is "one of the greatest cultural victories that I think is spurred on, probably, by podcasts".
Following Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Joe Rogan voiced criticism of some of his policies.
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