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Joseph James "Joe" Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American martial artist, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and color commentator . He is best known for playing Joe Garrelli on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio , commentating for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , hosting the NBC reality show Fear Factor and The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. In 1981, at age fourteen, he became a practitioner of Kenpo Karate before transitioning to Taekwondo . [ 4 ] He eventually gained a 2nd dan black belt. [ 5 ] A four-time state champion in Massachusetts, in 1987 he was the USA Taekwondo U.S. Open Champion. [ 6 ] In 1996, he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jean Jacques Machado , eventually earning his brown belt. [ 7 ] In addition, he holds a brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo . [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
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The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan , Amy Schumer , Tom Segura , Freddy Lockhart , Aiko Tonaka , Tony Hinchcliffe , Nick Rutherford , Jackie Monahan , Mike Maxwell , Brian Redban – Date: 04/11/2012
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American culture , American politics , current events , pop culture , human sexuality , philosophy , religion , spirituality , recreational drug use , entheogens , conspiracy theories , consumerism William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian , social critic , satirist , and musician . His material largely consisted of general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy, and personal issues. Hicks' material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy . In both his stand-up performances and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism , superficiality , mediocrity, and banality within the media and popular culture , describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic". [ 1 ]
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