Joe Rogan

Joseph James Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American UFC color commentator, podcaster, comedian, actor, and former television host. He hosts ''The Joe Rogan Experience'', a podcast in which he discusses current events, comedy, politics, philosophy, science, martial arts, and hobbies with celebrity guests.

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.

After leaving ''Fear Factor'', Rogan focused on his stand-up career and hosted more comedy specials. He launched ''The Joe Rogan Experience'' in 2009; by 2015, it was one of the most popular podcasts in the world, regularly receiving millions of plays per episode. Spotify obtained exclusive distribution rights to ''The Joe Rogan Experience'' in 2020 for 200 million. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the podcast has received criticism. Despite this, Rogan's audience grew significantly and in 2024, Rogan renewed his deal with Spotify for an estimated $250 million. Provided by Wikipedia