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 Joe Rogan performing at a comedy club after UFC 70 | |
| Born | (1967-08-11) August 11, 1967 (age 57) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, Television, Podcast |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Genres | Satire, Blue Comedy, Observational Comedy |
| Subject(s) | Recreational drug use, self-deprecation, race relations, marriage, everyday life, parenting, evolutionary biology, current events, politics (pertaining to drug use primarily) |
| Spouse | Mrs. Rogan (2009-Present) 1 child |
| Notable works and roles | Joe Garelli in NewsRadio Co-Host of The Man Show Host of Fear Factor Commentator for the UFC Author of the Book Space Monkey |
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| Style | Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, Judo |
| Team | 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | black belt in Tae Kwon Do brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu blue belt in Judo |
Joseph "Joe" Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American comedian and color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Personal life
On May 21, 2008, Rogan announced on the Kevin and Bean radio blow show in Los Angeles that his girlfriend had a baby girl, and confirmed the news on his fan forum. The couple married in 2009 and are expecting their second child together.
Rogan was raised Catholic.
Martial Arts
During high school Rogan was a practitioner of taekwondo and gained a black belt at age 15, eventually becoming a four time Massachusetts state champion and a U.S. Open taekwondo champion. In 1996, Rogan began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Carlson Gracie at his school in Hollywood, California. After Gracie relocated to Chicago, Rogan would later begin training under Jean Jacques Machado (a cousin of the Gracie family) eventually earning his brown belt under Machado. In addition, Rogan also holds a brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo. In his 20's Rogan began practicing Judo and earned a blue belt after just a year of study.
Drug Use and Advocacy
One of the recurring themes in his stand-up comedy and life is the use and support of cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms, and DMT. Rogan supports the medical and recreational use of cannabis. He has also starred in the marijuana documentary The Union: The Business Behind Getting High. He has an isolation tank in his basement. Rogan was featured in the 2010 History Channel documentary, Marijuana: A Chronic History, as an advocate of legalized medical use of marijuana. He is also the presenter of the 2010 documentary, DMT: The Spirit Molecule, released in October 2010.
Furthermore before finding major success as a actor and comedian, Rogan taught taekwondo while attending Boston University.
The Joe Rogan Experience
In December 2009, Rogan began hosting a regular podcast with concurrent live Ustream availability. Frequently co-hosted by his friend and the show's Producer Brian "Redban" Reichle, the podcast features an array of guests from the pursuits of comedy, acting and Mixed Martial Arts. Now known as The Joe Rogan Experience, the show is regularly found in the Apple iTunes top 10 most downloaded comedy, and was named one of iTunes "Best of 2010" audio podcasts in its first year.
UFC
Rogan began working for the UFC in 1997, making his debut interviewing fighters at UFC 12: Judgement Day in Dothan, Alabama, before eventually becoming a color commentator for the promotion.
Fear Factor
Rogan also worked on the Hit TV series Fear Factor, as a notable host of the United States version of the show. He hosted from June 11, 2001– September 12, 2006 before the show was canceled by NBC.
Comedy recordings
- I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday (CD) (August 22, 2000)
- Live from the Belly of the Beast (DVD) (May 4–5, 2001)
- Joe Rogan: Live (DVD) (September 1, 2006)
- Shiny Happy Jihad (CD) (April 10, 2007)
- Talking Monkeys In Space (CD & DVD) (2010) Comedy Central Records
References
- "Rogan's a Father?". Forums.joerogan.net. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- "Joe Rogan brings trippy humor to Palm Beach Improv". PBPULSE.com. 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- "Joe Rogan accuses rivals of stealing his material". DALLASNEWS.com. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- http://www.dailyorange.com/2.8656/tv-personality-turned-comedian-offers-offbeat-advice-on-life-1.1236284
- ^ UFC 126: Joe Rogan previews card on ESPN 1100 Accessed on February 4, 2011]
- Jean Jacques Machado Official Student Rankings Accessed on February 4, 2011.
- "Joe Rogan - Cure for Life", Youtube.com,
- "Joe Rogan flotation tank", Youtube.com,
- "Joe Rogan: Weekly Podcasts Have Begun".
External links
- Official website
- Joe Rogan on Twitter
- Joe Rogan on Youtube
- Fear Factor
- Interview from August 2008
- Joe Rogan at IMDb
- Joe Rogan on his UFC career
- 1967 births
- Actors from New Jersey
- American color commentators
- American comedians
- American game show hosts
- American stand-up comedians
- American television actors
- American people of Irish descent
- Living people
- Mixed martial arts broadcasters
- People from Essex County, New Jersey
- Psychedelic drug advocates
- American practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- American judoka
- American taekwondo practitioners
- Mixed martial arts people