Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan, an American UFC color commentator, podcaster, comedian, actor, and former television host, was born in Newark, New Jersey. He later became known for hosting The Joe Rogan Experience, a popular podcast covering various topics.

Joe Rogan graduated from Newton South High School in 1985, marking an important milestone in his early life and education.

At the age of 21, Joe Rogan performed his first stand-up routine at an open-mic night at Stitches comedy club in Boston after six months of preparation. This marked the beginning of his career as a stand-up comedian.

Joe Rogan secured his first major acting role in the nine-episode Fox sitcom Hardball as Frank Valente, a young, egocentric star player on a professional baseball team. This role was a significant milestone in his acting career.

Joe Rogan appeared on the sitcom 'NewsRadio', which contributed to his overall net worth and provided him with additional income and exposure.

In 1996, Joe Rogan began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie at his school in Hollywood, California.

Joe Rogan started working for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a backstage and post-fight interviewer at UFC 12: Judgement Day in Dothan, Alabama.

In 1999, Joe Rogan secured a three-album deal with Warner Bros. Records and began tentative plans to star in his own prime-time televised sitcom on Fox named The Joe Rogan Show.

Joe Rogan has released several comedy specials, independently and through platforms like Netflix, which have contributed significantly to his overall net worth.

Joe Rogan hosted the popular reality show 'Fear Factor', which contributed to his overall net worth and provided him with additional income and exposure.

Joe Rogan started 'The Joe Rogan Experience', a long form conversation podcast, in 2002.

In 2005, Joe Rogan wrote a blog entry accusing comedian Carlos Mencia of joke thievery, a claim he had made since 1993. This accusation eventually led to a confrontation on stage at The Comedy Store in Hollywood in February 2007, which had significant repercussions for Rogan's career.

Two months after signing the deal with Endeavor Talent Agency, Joe Rogan filmed his second stand-up comedy special, 'Joe Rogan: Live', in Phoenix, Arizona. This special later premiered on Showtime in 2007.

In April 2007, Comedy Central Records released Joe Rogan's fourth comedy special, 'Shiny Happy Jihad'. This special was recorded in September 2006 at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco and showcased Rogan's unique comedic style.

Joe Rogan and Jessica Ditzel's first daughter was born in 2008.

In December 2009, Joe Rogan launched a free podcast with his friend Brian Redban. The first episode was recorded on December 24 and was to be a live weekly broadcast on Ustream, featuring discussions on various topics.

Joe Rogan and Jessica Ditzel's second daughter was born in 2010.

Joe Rogan hosted the competition reality series 'Fear Factor' on NBC in 2011/12 and previously for six seasons on the network from 2001-2006.

Joe Rogan's comedy special 'Live from the Tabernacle' was released via his website in 2012.

Joe Rogan hosted the competition reality series 'Joe Rogan Questions Everything' for the SyFy channel in 2013.

Joe Rogan's comedy special 'Rocky Mountain High' was released on Comedy Central in 2014.

In January 2015, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast was downloaded over 11 million times, indicating its growing popularity.

Joe Rogan's comedy special 'Triggered' was released on Netflix in 2016.

Joe Rogan's sixth hour long comedy special, 'Strange Times', premiered on Netflix in October 2018.

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.

On January 21, 2020, Joe Rogan expressed his support for Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic primary, highlighting Sanders' consistency throughout his life. This endorsement sparked controversy within the Democratic party.

On May 19, 2020, Joe Rogan announced a multiyear licensing deal with Spotify worth an estimated $200 million, making it one of the largest licensing agreements in the podcast business.

Joe Rogan announced a new partnership with Spotify, securing a multiyear deal valued up to $250 million, including minimum guarantee payments and a share of the advertising revenue.

Starting September 1, 2020, The Joe Rogan Experience became available on Spotify, marking a significant shift in its distribution platform.

On April 27, 2021, Joe Rogan made controversial remarks about COVID-19 vaccines, suggesting that young, healthy people have no need to be vaccinated. His view was criticized by Anthony Fauci, Kate Bedingfield, and several media outlets.

On September 1, 2021, Joe Rogan tested positive for the virus. He subsequently shared details of his treatment regimen, which included controversial medications. This drew attention and sparked debates due to reported hospitalizations of individuals self-medicating with similar substances.

On September 3, 2021, Joe Rogan tested negative for the virus, following his earlier positive test. This event was part of the ongoing discussions surrounding his COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment.

On October 13, 2021, Joe Rogan defended taking ivermectin off-label for treating COVID-19 in a conversation with CNN's Sanjay Gupta. This came after CNN accused Rogan of taking a 'horse dewormer' without warning when he caught the disease in late August.

On January 3, 2022, Congressman Troy Nehls entered a full transcript of an interview into the Congressional Record in order to circumvent what he said was censorship by social media.

On January 24, 2022, musician Neil Young posted an open letter demanding that Spotify remove his music if they did not remove The Joe Rogan Experience from their platform. Young emphasized the responsibility of platforms in mitigating the spread of misinformation.

In January 2022, musician Neil Young threatened to pull his music from Spotify if the company did not drop Joe Rogan due to disseminating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. After the company declined his request, Young's music was removed from Spotify on January 26.

On February 4, 2022, 70 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience were removed by Joe Rogan himself, all of which pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Rogan's new comedy special is scheduled to be released on September 15, 2022.

As of December 1, 2022, Joe Rogan's net worth is reported to be 150 million dollars. His success in the entertainment industry and podcasting has contributed to his significant wealth.

During an episode of his podcast in February 2023, Joe Rogan made controversial comments about Jewish stereotypes, defending Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and sparking criticism from the Director of the Anti-Defamation League.

In a February 2024 podcast with Bret Weinstein, Joe Rogan spread misinformation about AIDS, invoking the views of AIDS denialist Peter Duesberg, which was criticized by the American Foundation for AIDS Research.