“It’s Just Killing”: After More Than 30 Years as a Stand Up Comedian, Joe Rogan Addresses His Biggest “Challenge” as a Comic

UFC commentator Joe Rogan juggled multiple jobs and, after banking on his success, further diversified his roles. While some fans amusingly listen to him commentating as he assumes microphone duties at the commentators’ desk, others burst open at his hilarious jokes in comedy clubs. The standup comic’s popularity expands to all spheres, but it was his comedy career that he eagerly wanted to pursue. After performing his first bit at 21, he has come a long way. But a challenge plagues him that has gripped other comedians as well.

The 55-year-old recently sat down with fellow comedian Ali Siddiq on the latest episode of JRE. Both comedians reminisced about their struggles and shared a good laugh. They both discussed their lengthy careers and the possibility of boredom. The guest shunned down talks about losing interest in standup, for he gets to perform at a higher elevation. The opportunity to tell an engaging story further excites the guest. However, the color commentator believes the challenge for him lies somewhere else.

Joe Rogan opens up about the challenge after 30 years of performing on stage

The famed podcaster suggested to Siddiq on #Ep. 1998 JRE how performing in theatres and arenas was not dissimilar from clubs. The only difference lay in the environment.

He said, “It’s no different than clubs. It’s no different. [The] Only difference is the environment. But the experience of doing it is the same thing. It’s just killing. It’s the same thing.”

Following this, the UFC personnel mentioned after 30-plus years in there was one challenge that made it interesting for him. It was the need for the constant churning of new jokes and bits. He also compared new bits to a “living thing” that one has to nurture.

He stated, “The challenge is jokes. It’s new jokes, new bits. Getting better, you always get better. You figure out a way to tie things in. You figure out a way to do it better. Every new bit is a living thing.”

“You are feeding, growing it, and trying to make it the most palatable, and most exciting, and the sneakiest, and the funniest, and the most outrageous. Get the biggest laugh with it. What’s the finest way to say it?” he added later.

The popular TV presenter then hinted at continuous experimentation with the new material. He announced, “And every day you f*ck with it a little more and every day you are adding to it and every day you are putting a new piece here, a new piece there.”

Lastly, Rogan admitted he didn’t have to do standup and play with the experiment, but he did it because he loved it. That’s the reason he recently opened the Comedy Mothership comedy club in Austin and he tours.

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