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“Misogyny Runs So Deep… Elon Musk Army Comes After Me”: Comedian Kathy Griffin on Joe Rogan’s Fanbase

Published 04/07/2022, 8:34 AM EDT

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American comedian Kathy Griffin does not like speaking about Joe Rogan. In a conversation with ‘Interview’ magazine, she spoke about cancel culture as well Rogan. Yet this time she did not hesitate to speak her mind.

Griffin’s career took a blow after she shared a rather unpleasant picture of then-President Donald Trump in 2017. She was also diagnosed with lung cancer. However, today the 61-year-old is cancer-free and lives in Malibu.

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Speaking about Rogan, Griffin said, “His fan base is very frightening because the misogyny runs so deep. When I make fun of his show, the Elon Musk army comes after me, the Rogan army comes after me, the Tim Pool army comes after me. They’re very into swarming.”

 

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“I’ve known guys like Joe my whole career, and guys like that are best to stay away from. There are other people that can get in the arena with him, but at 61, I’m just trying to get uncanceled, make a living again, and recover from f***ing cancer,” (h/t Interview) added Griffin.

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The comedian further spoke about casual misogyny. She took a few names who, according to her, were casual misogynists. At the end of the conversation, she also gave her opinion on cancel culture. Thus, from Griffin’s comments on Rogan, it looks like she wants to avoid getting into another issue post her problem with Trump.

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‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ has found massive success amongst the masses. However, the podcast got entangled in a heated debate about spreading misinformation. Thus, many artists even gave Spotify the ultimatum of choosing between their work or Rogan’s podcast. The platform, however, continues to host Rogan’s podcasts.

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Spotify has further introduced content policies and new features to curb the issue of misinformation. The famous podcaster has been regularly releasing new episodes on his podcast.

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In addition to this, Rogan has been present at the UFC as well. While it shocked fans to see him absent at UFC 271, the commentator resumed his duties at UFC 272. He is expected to call fights alongside Jon Anik and Paul Felder at the upcoming UFC 273. The event will take place on April 9 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Rohini Kottu

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.
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