Joe Rogan’s Netflix Special Recycles Material from Himself and Others

Although he is arguably the most famous American podcast host, Joe Rogan He has been heavily criticized for his poor review of his new movie. Netflix comedy special burn the boatsFilmed at his own comedy club, The Mothership in Austin, Texas, and performed in front of a crowd of friends and podcast fans, critics and fans have generally panned Rogan's latest comedy offering as completely unfunny at best and completely unoriginal at worst.

Not only does Rogan repeat his previous jokes from the stage, he has also borrowed lines and concepts from more hilarious comedians like Bill Burr and others. For a popular commentator and cultural tastemaker like Rogan who wears so many creative hats, it’s a wonder why he struggles to make it in his so-called career. What’s even more curious is how long Rogan plans to endure such terrible reviews and continue his comedy career after burn the boats It hurt his brand more than it helped it.

Who is Joe Rogan?

If you're lucky enough to never meet Joe Rogan, He is an actor, TV host, comedian, and podcaster.He rose to prominence in the 1990s after starring in the hit comedy series News radioAfter hosting a reality TV competition fear factorRogan has raised his profile by commenting on ultimate fighting championship (UFC) in the 2000s. Rogan wrote for man show In 2003 and 2004 while performing stand-up comedy shows and filming comedy specials. In 2009, Rogan launched Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast, a very popular 3-hour talk show that was purchased for $250 million by Spotify in 2020.

With over 1,100 podcast episodes and counting, Joe Rogan Experience It's the #1 podcast on Spotify, reaching millions of listeners daily, Rogan has evolved from an entertainer to an interviewer, speaking with civilians and experts from all walks of life and professional disciplines.However, when the show moved from YouTube to Spotify in 2020, Rogan’s controversial views on COVID-19 alienated old fans and gained new ones. And like his conspiracy show on SyFy, his latest comedy special backfired, causing an audience member to get upset.

Rogan left Los Angeles for Austin, Texas in 2020, where he opened The Mothership comedy club and created a space for his friends and fellow comedians to speak openly and honestly despite any offense it might cause. However, despite efforts to advance Austin’s comedy scene, Rogan’s latest stand-up comedy show, burn the boatsIt is reactionary, reductive, and completely repetitive.

Fans are getting bored with Rogan's recycled jokes.

It was released directly on Netflix on August 3, 2024, burn the boats Joe Rogan's latest stand-up comedy show proves just how unfunny he is. It's more bizarre and offensive than inspiring and genuinely entertaining. Rogan spends the hour ranting about societal issues and raising cultural grievances about the transgender community, “cancel culture,” and today’s woke Gen Z social justice warriors.Other awkward topics range from illegal marijuana in Texas, aliens, anal exams, excessive ejaculation, COVID-19 laws, and a host of cheesy jokes that don’t go over well even with teens. As one participant noted, “It’s funny when you’re 12. I didn’t laugh once.”

Of course, given his huge fan base, Rogan has a lot of freedom to work on stage despite his lack of real laughs. However, fans are less willing to excuse Rogan's behavior when it comes to recycling jokes from past comedy shows and taking material from more talented comedians.Fortunately, Rogan refrains from repeating his trademark sycophancy, preferring instead to rehash a bunch of jokes from the past. Unfortunately, they're not funny either.

Without printing Rogan's offensive language, One viewer criticized the comedian for claiming that once a joke becomes a stand-up comedy special, it can't be used again.According to a Reddit user:

Echoing the criticism, one Reddit user identified which comedy clip Rogan had reused, adding:

The most upvoted response to the above criticism says, “Well, he's an idiot. I don't really expect him to be authentic or honest.”

Rogan is also referenced in The Elephant Graveyard. Paraphrases part of his own 2009 book. Monkeys talking in spacewhere he jokes about pleasuring himself next to his wife while she sleeps in bed. The YouTube channel points out how Rogan failed in a previous video. burn the boats A clip and perhaps he repeated the tried and true material out of desperation.

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Rogan also goes back to the well to retell the Sam Kinison story, a story he told on his podcast until he got sick of it. At least one Reddit user dismissed the story, which included a raucous imitation of the doomed comedian, saying:

Along with his own recycled material, fans have noticed several repeated jokes from other comedians in the burn the boatsAt least one joke in the Netflix comedy special about sensitive modern-day censorship regarding certain language was taken from disgraced comedian Louis C.K. Without repeating the semi-gay obscenity, one Reddit user noted how The same joke was used by Louis C.K. in 2008 as Rogan in 2024, underscoring how outdated and outdated the premise of the piece is in the present day..

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One Reddit user accused Rogan of plagiarizing material from Bill Burr and Louis CK, adding: “Bro took a joke about Bill Burr and a joke about Louis CK.” The joke from the Burr collection involves the idea of ​​stealing a police officer's gun and the consequences of doing so.In the Reddit thread, commenters also accuse Rogan of recycling material from comedians Jim Jeffries, Jim Breuer, and Doug Stanup.

In short, there is overwhelming consensus that burn the boats This is best expressed by MoreTruthLessBS, where he states:

After his horrific performance in burn the boats It will be interesting to see where Rogan goes from here. For a former competitive athlete, failing at the one profession he wants to be known for first and foremost should eat him alive. Whether he insists on improving his joke telling or retreats to the comfortable confines of his podcast, Rogan has burned more than just boats in his latest stand-up comedy special. He may have burned his comedy career beyond repair.

burn the boats Available to stream on Netflix.