I remember sitting in my office in 2010 and reading Doug Stanhope's evisceration of stand-up comedy classes. I remember it very clearly, in fact, because at the time I was deep into strategizing how a "traditional" comedy club could become the next Upright Citizen's Brigade...
Here is part deux of my interview with stand-up comedian and former Fear Factor host, Joe Rogan. The first part is here. If you’re just joining us, Joe self-released his own special on his website for $5 (go to joerogan.net and watch that now if you haven’t already!)....
Joe Rogan is known from a variety of places: host of Fear Factor, commentator for the UFC; former co-host of The Man Show, his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience and for the older crowd, his role on the NBC sitcom, News Radio. But if you don’t already, the one place you should...
Comedian Joe Rogan will release his third hour-long special exclusively through his official site. Joe Rogan Live from the Tabernacle will be available Dec. 18 on JoeRogan.net for $5. Users will be able to stream or download the special, recorded at the Tabernacle in Atlanta on...
Here's a fun little game: Can you count the number of ways you can die in this Fear Factor promo? Here's a hint. There are many. Comedian Joe Rogan returns as host on Dec. 12 at 8 pm ET of the contest show that paved the way for many others. Will you be tuning...
We've known for months now that NBC's former hit reality show Fear Factor would no-longer be former. And we also knew that comedian Joe Rogan would return as host. But today, NBC finally announced when the show would return. It all goes down Dec. 12 and will fall somewhere in...
I think it's safe to say that all most comedians ever want to do is tell jokes and make people laugh. But all too often, some wise-ass decides that he or she wants to get involved and steal the spotlight. We call these miserable low lives that needed more hugs growing up...
During the question-and-answer segment on his 2007 live album Shiny Happy Jihad, comedian Joe Rogan tells the audience that his time hosting the reality show Fear Factor is done. "I just want to do comedy," he says. "But I'm a whore. If they offer me more money, I'll come...
"There is only one rule in comedy: You don't steal jokes." says Eric Gruber, host of the Mostly Normal Show at the Hollywood Improv Lab. Gruber at his own show outed former comedian Jason Garrett who stole, with no change in phrasing or performance, jokes from late comedian...
