Luke Thomas Gets Political on Joe Rogan’s influence on comedy and whether returning to his show would even be a real conversation, while weighing Marc Maron’s sharp critiques of the current comedy culture. Luke and Marc talk Rogan, Maron, UFC, culture war dynamics, and what happens when the jock vibe overtakes the art of stand-up. It’s frank, no fluff.
You’ll hear why some of Rogan’s on-air habits frustrate critics, how “theater kids vs jocks” frames today’s scene, and why recycled anti-trans punchlines signal hack work rather than edge. We also kick around whether a direct, on-mic challenge would change anything, and why seasoned voices like Maron land so hard with comics and audiences alike.
This is a clip from a longer conversation with W. Kamau Bell. Watch the full interview on W. Kamau Bell’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wkamaubell
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