Joe Rogan, the comedian \u2064and podcaster known for his unfiltered opinions, has released his latest \u2063comedy\u2063 special,\u200b Burn the Boats<\/strong>, on Netflix. This special, which premiered live on Saturday night, delves into some of the\u200d most contentious topics Rogan has discussed \u200con \u2063his podcast, but with a self-deprecating twist.<\/p>\n “That\u200b might \u200bbe misinformation,” Rogan quips early in the special. “Don\u2019t say you heard it from me, because I am known for \u200cthat\u200b shit.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rogan’s skepticism \u2062about COVID-19\u2064 vaccines\u200c is a\u200c recurring theme \u2062in Burn the Boats<\/strong>. He reflects on the pandemic’s impact and\u200c how it has altered \u200bhis views on vaccines.<\/p>\n “COVID was \u2063just so\u200b strange,” he\u200d says. “And we lost a lot of \u2063people during \u2063COVID,\u2063 and most of\u200d them are still alive. There\u2019s \u2062a \u2064lot\u200d of people that I don\u2019t fuck with\u2063 anymore.\u200c Before COVID, I would have told you that vaccines\u200d are the\u2064 most important\u2062 invention in human history. After COVID, I\u2019m like, \u2018I don\u2019t think we\u2062 went\u200c to the moon. \u2063I think Michelle Obama\u2019s \u2064got a dick. I think Pizzagate is real. I think there\u2019s direct energy weapons \u2062in Antarctica.\u2019\u2063 I\u2019m just \u2064kidding \u2014 \u2063I don\u2019t\u2064 think Michelle\u200d Obama\u2019s \u200bgot \u2063a dick, but I believe all of that other shit.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rogan also addresses the backlash he has received for his \u200cCOVID discussions \u2062on his podcast.<\/p>\n “If you\u2019re getting \u200byour vaccine \u200binformation\u2063 from me, is that really my fault?”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Following \u2063in the footsteps of comedians like Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, Rogan tackles \u2063the topic of trans\u2064 acceptance in American culture. He begins\u2064 with jokes about “pregnant men” \u200dand \u200bexpands to his broader viewpoint on the\u2064 rapid cultural changes.<\/p>\n “I\u2019m \u200copen-minded,” he says. “I just want \u200bto\u2064 know what happened.\u2063 It\u2019s almost like a pervert\u2064 wizard waved \u200ca magic spell\u2063 on the\u200c whole world. \u2018With a wave of this \u200dwand,\u2062 you can walk into the women\u2019s locker\u2063 room with a\u2063 hard\u2063 cock, and anybody who complains is a Nazi, Abracadabra!\u2019 And it just works!\u200d And \u2064everyone accepts this is the new reality, and \u200bit\u2019s fucking weird.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rogan also shares his thoughts on \u2062gay men, using humor to express his perspective.<\/p>\n “I\u200b don\u2019t hate anybody. I love everyone. And I love gay \u2064men. But I think about gay\u2062 men the same \u200cway I\u200c think about mountain lions: \u200dI\u2019m happy\u200b they\u2019re real, but I\u200d don\u2019t want to be surrounded by them. They\u2019re a\u200d bunch \u2063of dudes who \u200bfuck dudes.\u200c I don\u2019t like\u2063 my \u2063chances, OK? They\u2019re not unicorns \u2014 they\u2019re just men who fuck men. And every \u200cman\u200d who\u2019s ever lived is\u200b a \u2062shifty cum salesman, OK? 100%. Especially the\u2064 ones who say they\u2019re not.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Burn the Boats<\/strong> was recorded live at the Majestic \u200cTheatre in San\u200b Antonio, marking Rogan’s first comedy\u200d special in six years since\u2062 2018\u2019s Strange Times<\/strong>. This is his third consecutive special\u200c to debut on Netflix, following Triggered<\/strong> in 2016.<\/p>\n Netflix \u2063has \u200cbeen investing heavily in live comedy events over the past year and a\u200d half.\u200b Notable specials include Chris Rock\u2019s Selective Outrage<\/strong> in \u20622023, John Mulaney\u2019s talk show \u200b Everybody\u2019s in LA<\/strong>,\u2063 and The Roast of Tom Brady<\/strong> in May.<\/p>\n As a\u200d fan of\u200b stand-up comedy, I find Rogan’s \u2062approach both provocative and\u200c thought-provoking. \u2062His ability \u2063to blend humor with controversial topics challenges \u200cthe audience to reflect\u2063 on their\u2064 own beliefs and the current \u200dcultural climate. While some may find his jokes\u2064 offensive, others may appreciate his candidness and willingness\u200b to tackle difficult subjects \u2064head-on.<\/p>\n\n
COVID-19 and vaccine \u200bskepticism<\/h2>\n
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Trans acceptance and cultural \u200cshifts<\/h2>\n
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Reflections \u200don gay men<\/h2>\n
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The return to the \u200dstage<\/h2>\n
Netflix’s comedy landscape<\/h2>\n
Personal reflections<\/h2>\n