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Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Joe Rogan, Donald Trump, Podcast
Bec Oakes
Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Joe Rogan, Donald Trump, Podcast
The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the biggest podcasts in the world but there's one famous face that won't be appearing on it any time soon.
The mega-popular show brings in million of listens every episode with its 56-year-old host signing a lucrative deal with Spotify back in 2020 worth a reported $100 million (£78.5 million).
A whole host of celebs have appeared on the podcast over the years, including Elon Musk, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Snoop Dogg.
But Rogan reportedly keeps turning down a particular person who's keen to make an appearance.
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It has previously been reported that former US President Donald Trump is a listener of The Joe Rogan Experience with his team regularly reaching out to Rogan.
But, while a good portion of the podcast's fans are Trump supporters, the host and UFC commentator has distanced himself from the Republican, calling him a 'man-baby'.
In a 2023 interview with Lex Fridman, Rogan said: "I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form.
"I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once. I’ve said no every time. I don’t want to help him. I’m not interested in helping him."
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But, it seems Trump's camp haven't given up on an appearance just yet.
"The mere discussion of Donald Trump on a blockbuster podcast like Joe Rogan builds a remarkable audience," a Trump adviser told The Daily Beast.
"Perhaps the only person bigger in the new media world than Joe Rogan is Donald Trump and the whole idea that the two of them would be together at long last - it would be an incredible audience."
But, while Trump is a fan, people aren't impressed with Rogan's new stand-up special on Netflix, with some even claiming he ripped off a joke from British comedian Lee Evans.
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Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats was released on 3 August and overall, it seems viewers just didn't find it funny.
One wrote on: "I listen to Joe everyday. I watched this whole special with a complete straight face."
A second person added: "And the crowd goes mild."
And a third seemingly accused Rogan of recycling a joke, stating: "Lee Evans did the that fish bit in the 90s."
This refers to Evans' 'Gone Fishing' bit, which sees the comedian recount his confusion that fish are able to be repeatedly get caught and then thrown back into the water over and over again.
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While the two routines aren't identical word for word, the jokes both use the idea of the fish being 'abducted by aliens' as the punchline, making Rogan's bit feel a little bit too familiar.