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'''Joe Rogan''' (born [[August 11]] [[1967]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]] and [[actor]] best known for his role as Joe Garrelli in ''[[NewsRadio]]'' and as host on the TV [[game show|game]]/[[reality TV|reality]] program ''[[Fear Factor]]''.

Rogan is also a [[color commentator]] for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. He is a [[Tae Kwon Do]] Grand Champion, an avid practitioner of [[Yoga]] and holds a Brown Belt in [[Brazilian Jiu Jitsu]] under [[Eddie Bravo]] and [[Jean Jacques Machado]].

==Biography==
Born in [[Bridgewater, New Jersey]], Rogan ate too many doritos and was raised in [[Revere, Massachusetts]]. Although widely reported to be true, [[Bryan Callen]] is not his half brother. Rogan explained in a radio interview that he refers to Callen as his "brother from another mother" to explain the close friendship they have.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736579/bio |title=Joe Rogan - Biography (IMDB) |publisher=[[IMDB]] |accessdate=2007-12-30}}</ref>

Rogan earned a [[black belt(martial arts)|black belt]] in Tae Kwon Do at 15 after just two years of training from the J.H.Kim Tae Kwon Do Instiute in Boston, MA. From here he won four state Tae Kwon Do championships. At 19 he won the US Open Tae Kwon Do Championship, and later as a lightweight champion went on to beat both the middle and heavyweight title-holders to obtain the Grand Championship.

He is a second cousin to [[Gerard Way]] and [[Mikey Way]], lead singer and bass player (respectively) of the band [[My Chemical Romance]] (Gerard and Mikey are his mother's cousin's sons).<ref>[http://www.tv.com/mikey--way/person/441632/biography.html Mikey Way Bio - Mikey Way Biography - Mikey Way Stories<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

On [[May 21]], [[2008]], Rogan announced on the [[Kevin and Bean]] radio show in Los Angeles that his girlfriend had a baby girl, and confirmed the news on his fan forum <ref>[http://forums.joerogan.net/showpost.php?p=1783212&postcount=179 Rogan's a Father?]</ref>

===Television career===
In [[1995]], Joe Rogan was cast as the [[office]] [[handyman]] on the [[sitcom]] ''[[NewsRadio]]''. He stayed on the show until it was canceled in [[1999]].

From [[June 11]], [[2001]] until [[September 12]], [[2006]], Rogan was the host of [[NBC]]'s ''[[Fear Factor]]'' for the series' entire run.

In [[2003]], Joe Rogan and comic [[Doug Stanhope]] began hosting [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Man Show]]''. Following the change, ratings declined sharply and the show ceased production following the 2003 season.
He toured with [[John Heffron]] and [[Charlie Murphy]] in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' and [[Bud Light]]'s [[Real Men of Comedy]] tour in [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.maxim.com/contests/realmenofcomedy/index.aspx Maxim: Real Men of Comedy]</ref>

[[2007]] has seen Joe Rogan tour with [[England|English]] comedian [[Dave Bishop]] in the [[UK]] and [[Ireland]]. <ref>"[http://www.joerogan.net/ Tour Dates]," Joe Rogan (accessed [[June 9]]th 2007).</ref>

===Career with the UFC===
Rogan has been a post-fight interviewer with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] since [[1997]] at [[UFC 12]], and has been a [[color commentator]] since [[2002]].<ref>[http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.Detail&gid=2165 UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship®<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2007 he also began hosting ''UFC Wired'', which airs fights from previous UFC events.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1129290/]UFC Wired (2007)]</ref>

Rogan and movie actor [[Wesley Snipes]] were in negotiations in late [[2005]] to fight a [[mixed martial arts]] match in the UFC. <ref>[http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=1079&zoneid=1 "Celebrity UFC In The Works: Rogan Vs Snipes"], MMAWeekly.com, 15 November 2005</ref>

===Pro Psychedelic Image===
One of the recurring themes in his stand up comedy is use of and support of the use of [[cannabis]] and [[Dimethyltryptamine|DMT]]. Rogan supports the medical and recreational use of cannabis.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=eMLSyOMiYd4 "Joe Rogan - Cure for Life"], Youtube.com, </ref>

He is known to have a [[floatation tank]] in his basement to foster his body's natural production of DMT.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=YEjTXX2rHgA "Joe Rogan flotation tank"], Youtube.com, </ref>

==Versus "joke thieves"==
Joe Rogan is known for accusing other comedians of [[plagiarism]], most prominently [[Carlos Mencia]]. He has also accused [[Dane Cook]] of [[joke thievery|stealing jokes]] from comedians like [[Bill Hicks]], [[Louis C.K.]] and himself.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} During a conversation on the ''[[Opie and Anthony Show]]'' with [[Laugh Factory]] owner Jamie Masada following the [[Laugh Factory#Michael Richards incident|Michael Richards incident]], Rogan demanded to know why certain words are banned while copied material is tolerated. Clips of Louis C.K. and Dane Cook were then played to support Rogan's claim that Cook has stolen material.

On [[February 10]], [[2007]] at the [[Comedy Store]] in Los Angeles, Rogan argued on-stage with [[Carlos Mencia]], accusing him of plagiarizing other comedians' work.<ref>{{cite web | last = Rogan| first =Joe | authorlink = Joe Rogan| coauthors = | url = http://blog.joerogan.net/archives/92 | title = Carlos Mencia is a weak minded joke thief. | format = | work = | publisher = JoeRogan.com | date=[[2005-09-27]]|accessdate = 2006-09-05}}</ref> According to Rogan's account, he had just finished his act and introduced the next performer, [[Ari Shaffir]], as a comedian who opens for "Carlos Men-steal-ia".<ref name="rogan-video">http://www.joerogan.net/main.php?archives=1&article=53945</ref> Mencia took offense and walked on the stage. Rogan then accused him of stealing jokes and falsely portraying himself as a [[Mexican American]]. The Comedy Store later cancelled Rogan's shows. The entire incident was filmed as part of filming for Rogan's internet reality show, ''JoeShow''. It was then made available to watch or download at numerous websites, including Rogan's.<ref name="rogan-video"/>

According to Rogan, he is currently banned from the Comedy Store for violating the club's request that he not film his internet reality show there.<ref>http://www.joerogan.net/main.php?archives=1&article=53955</ref> According to [[Pauly Shore]], whose mother owns the club, Rogan is not banned.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} Furthermore, according to Rogan, his agent and publicity firm (who also represents Mencia) demanded that he either apologize to Mencia or else be dropped from the agency, upon which he left the firm.<ref>http://www.joerogan.net/main.php?archives=1&article=53981</ref>

== Conspiracy theories ==

Rogan questions the [[Apollo moon landings]] and is interested in the idea of the [[Apollo Moon Landing hoax accusations|Apollo moon landing hoax theory]], and in February 2007 he appeared twice on [[Penn Jillette]]'s ''[[Penn Radio]]'' show debating astrophysicist and author [[Phil Plait]] about the subject.<ref>[http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/02/26/joe-rogan-me-and-penn-and-the-moon-hoax-take-iii/ Bad Astronomy Blog » Joe Rogan, me (and Penn), and the Moon Hoax: Take III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

On [[August 16]], [[2007]], he appeared on [[KROQ]]'s ''[[Kevin and Bean]]'' morning show and reiterated his views that human beings never landed on the moon.<ref>http://kroq.vo.llnwd.net/o1/kbpodcasts/KBpodcast_81607.mp3</ref> He also went on to say that he has questions over the [[John F. Kennedy assassination]] and [[7 World Trade Center]] looked to be imploded rather than collapsing because of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

Joe is also a long time friend of radio talk show host [[Alex Jones (radio)|Alex Jones]], who is seen by many as a conspiracy theorist; however, he does not agree with many of Alex's views.

==Comedy recordings==
*''I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday'' (CD) ([[August 22]], [[2000]])
*''Live from the Belly of the Beast'' (DVD) (May 4&ndash;5, 2001)
*''[[Joe Rogan: Live]]'' (DVD) ([[September 1]], [[2006]])
*''[[Shiny Happy Jihad]]'' (CD) ([[April 10]], [[2007]])

==References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.joerogan.net/ JoeRogan.net] — Official website
* [http://www.nbc.com/Fear_Factor/ ''Fear Factor'']
* [http://www.sfstandup.com/blog/2008/08/19/joe-rogan-interview/ ''Interview from August 2008'']

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Revision as of 00:59, 14 October 2008

This article is about the comedian and actor. For the baseball pitcher known as "Bullet Joe", see Bullet Rogan.
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan performing at a comedy club after UFC 70.
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host
Years active1995 — present

Joe Rogan (born August 11 1967) is an American comedian and actor best known for his role as Joe Garrelli in NewsRadio and as host on the TV game/reality program Fear Factor.

Rogan is also a color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a Tae Kwon Do Grand Champion, an avid practitioner of Yoga and holds a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Eddie Bravo and Jean Jacques Machado.

Biography

Born in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Rogan ate too many doritos and was raised in Revere, Massachusetts. Although widely reported to be true, Bryan Callen is not his half brother. Rogan explained in a radio interview that he refers to Callen as his "brother from another mother" to explain the close friendship they have.[1]

Rogan earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do at 15 after just two years of training from the J.H.Kim Tae Kwon Do Instiute in Boston, MA. From here he won four state Tae Kwon Do championships. At 19 he won the US Open Tae Kwon Do Championship, and later as a lightweight champion went on to beat both the middle and heavyweight title-holders to obtain the Grand Championship.

He is a second cousin to Gerard Way and Mikey Way, lead singer and bass player (respectively) of the band My Chemical Romance (Gerard and Mikey are his mother's cousin's sons).[2]

On May 21, 2008, Rogan announced on the Kevin and Bean radio show in Los Angeles that his girlfriend had a baby girl, and confirmed the news on his fan forum [3]

Television career

In 1995, Joe Rogan was cast as the office handyman on the sitcom NewsRadio. He stayed on the show until it was canceled in 1999.

From June 11, 2001 until September 12, 2006, Rogan was the host of NBC's Fear Factor for the series' entire run.

In 2003, Joe Rogan and comic Doug Stanhope began hosting Comedy Central's The Man Show. Following the change, ratings declined sharply and the show ceased production following the 2003 season. He toured with John Heffron and Charlie Murphy in Maxim and Bud Light's Real Men of Comedy tour in 2006.[4]

2007 has seen Joe Rogan tour with English comedian Dave Bishop in the UK and Ireland. [5]

Career with the UFC

Rogan has been a post-fight interviewer with the Ultimate Fighting Championship since 1997 at UFC 12, and has been a color commentator since 2002.[6] In 2007 he also began hosting UFC Wired, which airs fights from previous UFC events.[7]

Rogan and movie actor Wesley Snipes were in negotiations in late 2005 to fight a mixed martial arts match in the UFC. [8]

Pro Psychedelic Image

One of the recurring themes in his stand up comedy is use of and support of the use of cannabis and DMT. Rogan supports the medical and recreational use of cannabis.[9]

He is known to have a floatation tank in his basement to foster his body's natural production of DMT.[10]

Versus "joke thieves"

Joe Rogan is known for accusing other comedians of plagiarism, most prominently Carlos Mencia. He has also accused Dane Cook of stealing jokes from comedians like Bill Hicks, Louis C.K. and himself.[citation needed] During a conversation on the Opie and Anthony Show with Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada following the Michael Richards incident, Rogan demanded to know why certain words are banned while copied material is tolerated. Clips of Louis C.K. and Dane Cook were then played to support Rogan's claim that Cook has stolen material.

On February 10, 2007 at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Rogan argued on-stage with Carlos Mencia, accusing him of plagiarizing other comedians' work.[11] According to Rogan's account, he had just finished his act and introduced the next performer, Ari Shaffir, as a comedian who opens for "Carlos Men-steal-ia".[12] Mencia took offense and walked on the stage. Rogan then accused him of stealing jokes and falsely portraying himself as a Mexican American. The Comedy Store later cancelled Rogan's shows. The entire incident was filmed as part of filming for Rogan's internet reality show, JoeShow. It was then made available to watch or download at numerous websites, including Rogan's.[12]

According to Rogan, he is currently banned from the Comedy Store for violating the club's request that he not film his internet reality show there.[13] According to Pauly Shore, whose mother owns the club, Rogan is not banned.[citation needed] Furthermore, according to Rogan, his agent and publicity firm (who also represents Mencia) demanded that he either apologize to Mencia or else be dropped from the agency, upon which he left the firm.[14]

Conspiracy theories

Rogan questions the Apollo moon landings and is interested in the idea of the Apollo moon landing hoax theory, and in February 2007 he appeared twice on Penn Jillette's Penn Radio show debating astrophysicist and author Phil Plait about the subject.[15]

On August 16, 2007, he appeared on KROQ's Kevin and Bean morning show and reiterated his views that human beings never landed on the moon.[16] He also went on to say that he has questions over the John F. Kennedy assassination and 7 World Trade Center looked to be imploded rather than collapsing because of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Joe is also a long time friend of radio talk show host Alex Jones, who is seen by many as a conspiracy theorist; however, he does not agree with many of Alex's views.

Comedy recordings

References

  1. ^ "Joe Rogan - Biography (IMDB)". IMDB. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  2. ^ Mikey Way Bio - Mikey Way Biography - Mikey Way Stories
  3. ^ Rogan's a Father?
  4. ^ Maxim: Real Men of Comedy
  5. ^ "Tour Dates," Joe Rogan (accessed June 9th 2007).
  6. ^ UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship®
  7. ^ [1]UFC Wired (2007)]
  8. ^ "Celebrity UFC In The Works: Rogan Vs Snipes", MMAWeekly.com, 15 November 2005
  9. ^ "Joe Rogan - Cure for Life", Youtube.com,
  10. ^ "Joe Rogan flotation tank", Youtube.com,
  11. ^ Rogan, Joe (2005-09-27). "Carlos Mencia is a weak minded joke thief". JoeRogan.com. Retrieved 2006-09-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ a b http://www.joerogan.net/main.php?archives=1&article=53945
  13. ^ http://www.joerogan.net/main.php?archives=1&article=53955
  14. ^ http://www.joerogan.net/main.php?archives=1&article=53981
  15. ^ Bad Astronomy Blog » Joe Rogan, me (and Penn), and the Moon Hoax: Take III
  16. ^ http://kroq.vo.llnwd.net/o1/kbpodcasts/KBpodcast_81607.mp3

External links

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