Joe Rogan's new comedy special "Burn the Boats," his first since 2018, debuted and quickly reached the top of Netflix charts. The special drew criticism for jokes on transgender issues, pandemics, vaccines, and conspiracy theories deemed offensive.
While expressing support for trans people's rights and individual happiness, Rogan questioned the rapid societal acceptance of transgender individuals.
Rogan experienced technical glitches during the live special, including audio issues, mouth movements not syncing with speech, and phrases repeating.
Spotify faced pressure to drop Rogan in 2022 due to his controversial comments on vaccines, use of racial slurs, and comments reportedly disturbing employees regarding Jews.
Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience," has faced controversy over anti-vaxx conspiracy theories, misinformation, and controversial statements on political events, but remains popular for exploring ideas overlooked by mainstream media, ranging from Moon landing conspiracies to the significance of wearing masks, with 14.5 million Spotify followers.
Rogan remarked on his conspiracy theorist label, claiming Alex Jones was right about many things.
Rogan's stand-up style is characterized by frantic, animated delivery, focusing on familiar topics like airport security, drug experiences, and differences between men and women, with additional commentary on cultural influences.
While Rogan's stand-up may come across as cliché, his podcast delves into a range of ideas with a less dogmatic approach, featuring insightful conversations on varied topics. In contrast to his podcast persona, his live special showcases a different comedic style, focusing more on playing dumb rather than exploring deep ideas.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: NY Times, Independent, NY Post, Star Observer, Internewscast, Essentially Sports, Spoiler Bolavip, Headtopics, Aceshowbiz, BGR.