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Joe Rogan has achieved success in multiple ventures and comedy is one of them. For years, he has continued to create new material regardless of the commitments he has with the UFC and his podcast.
Joe Rogan was recently joined by author Steven Pressfield on his podcast and discussed what the process is typically like when creating material. During their conversation, the UFC announcer explained the creative process by saying:
"Often times you think you have it right but then you go up infront of a crowd and they don't think it's funny or they think the setup is funny but the punchline sucks, it's weird... So, you really create infront of them as well as by yourself. You need them. You can't create comedy in a vaccum, you really need an audience."
Like any profession, comedians work hard to improve and perfect their craft. The JRE host added that performing is a very enjoyable experience but stressed that preparation is key:
"It was definitely scary when I first started doing it but now it's fun. They're all paying to see you, it's fun - it's a good time. As long as you've done the work, as long as you're prepared, it shouldn't be scary. It should be really a good time, you're there to make them laugh. But also I've been doing it 33 years...34 years. It's a long a** time."
Rogan has done a great job balancing being a UFC announcer for domestic pay-per-view events, podcast host, and as a stand-up comedian. Although the number of UFC events he has done has scaled down, it hasn't affected the quality of his work.
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How many comedy specials has Joe Rogan done?
Despite being well known for his role with the UFC, hosting his JRE podcast, and the original host of Fear Factor, Joe Rogan was a stand-up comedian long before that.
He began his comedy career in 1988 and since then, has released 10 comedy specials between 2000-2018. His most recent specials, Triggered and Strange Times, were exclusively released on Netflix.
The JRE host has notable roles as an actor, including playing the role of Joe Garrelli on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio, which ran for 5 seasons between 1995-1999, lasting a total of 97 episodes.
