Joe Rogan fights ‘f—ing cult’ at new comedy club, welcomes canceled comedians
nypost.comnew Austin, Texas comedy club, by welcoming comedians like Roseanne Barr and Dave Chappelle. During an interview with The Free Press, Rogan said his Austin-based club, Comedy Mothership, features comedians who aren’t afraid of exploring subjects that some “do not think should be funny.” “And if we can be funny with some s—t that you do not think should be funny, then that’s wonderful, then let’s explore this.
Let’s find out, what is that? Like, what’s going on there? What’s up with that subject that everybody’s scared of it? Are we in a f—king cult?
You know, when you start believing things that you inherently know are not true but you say them and repeat them because the cult wants you to do it — this is something you can exploit in stand-up comedy, and that’s what stand-up comedy is all about.
It’s all about that,” Rogan said. He said the club was “set up for comedians” to develop their material as the establishment requires guests to check their cell phones at the door. “When people do risky subjects, it’s my favorite shit,” he told the outlet, explaining what he believes is “third rail stand-up.”“We don’t do it as an alternative to comedy.
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