Yahoo News Joe Rogan Sets Live Netflix Comedy Event, His First Special in Six Years
Joe Rogan is back with his first comedy special in six years, a live event that will stream on Netflix Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. PT.
Titled “Burn the Boats,” the special will be filmed live at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, Texas. It’s directed by Anthony Giordano, a veteran director of televised UFC fights who has also helmed four of Rogan’s specials: 2018’s “Strange Times,” 2016’s “Triggered,” 2012’s “Live From the Tabernacle” and 2009’s “Talking Monkeys in Space.”
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“Don’t get mad at me, you know why you came here. … Jokes, folks. Just jokes,” Rogan says in the trailer.
“Burn the Boats” is executive produced by Rogan, Giordano, Jeff Sussman, Chandra Keyes and Brady Nasfell.
The special joins recent Netflix live comedy events including Chris Rock’s 2023 special “Selective Outrage” and this year’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” and “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.”
While Rogan has performed as a stand-up comedian for more than 30 years, he is, of course, best known for “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the No. 1 podcast on Spotify. The show has boasted guests including Elon Musk, Bernie Sanders and Dwayne Johnson, as well as controversial figures such as Alex Jones, Jordan Peterson and Candace Owens.
In February, Rogan inked a new multi-year deal with Spotify that is said to be worth up to $250 million. Under the new pact, Rogan’s popular show — which had been exclusively available on Spotify for three years — is now available on other audio platforms.
Watch the trailer for “Burn the Boats” below.
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