“I Thought Comedy Was Jerry Seinfeld”- Owner of Comedy Mothership Joe Rogan Names the Comedian That Gave Him “Confidence” During His Earlier Days

The Joe Rogan Podcast Experience is quite popular for its thought-provoking and intimate discussions. In the latest #1985 episode, Joe Rogan set the stage for a captivating conversation that touched on various aspects of the comedy world. The most recent episode of the podcast featured the Academy Award-winning stand-up comic and actor, Steven Wright. The duo engaged in an in-depth discussion, following Rogan’s most recent venture into the stand-up world — his new comedy club, Comedy Mothership, which has been making waves across the internet.

As the podcast progressed, both Rogan and Wright delved deeper into personal anecdotes. The UFC commentator ultimately revealed the legendary stand-up comic, who gave him the confidence to embrace his own unique voice.

Joe Rogan: His perception of comedy

The conversation gradually shifted to Wright’s upcoming book ‘Harold,’ scheduled for release on May 16. Wright told Rogan how he has characterized the comedy scene and its history since the 1980s, when only a handful of comics could ‘rock’ comedy clubs.

‘It was like being on an island. That’s how I have described it [in the book]‘– said Steven Wright, as he talked about the struggles he faced trying to ‘make it’ as a stand-up comic. Rogan agreed and even added: “Those guys were murderers!“, pitching in the names of some of the comedic greats from Boston, like Lenny Bruce and Sweeney.

Rogan spoke about how, in his early days, a girl that he used to work with introduced him to Sam Kinison. “I saw Kinison for the first time, and I was like, ‘Oh, that’s comedy too?’ and that was like one of the first times that I thought I could do comedy. I was like, Maybe I got this like a wrong [idea].. I thought comedy was Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Pryor, polished, it’s all done.. and like you can’t do that, you don’t know what you’re doing.”

The comedian that gave Rogan confidence

Following this discussion, Rogan also acknowledged the profound impact of several comedy legends on his career. Alongside Teddy Bergeron, Rogan drew inspiration from influential comedians like Kinison, Hicks, Pryor, and Lenny Bruce. Their unique perspective and unapologetic comedic style broadened Rogan’s understanding of the art form and ignited his passion for stand-up.

The UFC commentator further said, “Oh definitely, like a sprinkle.. Kennison, Hicks, Prior, all of them.. Lenny Bruce, but, umm, so I saw an open mic night and once I was an open mic night, that gave me the confidence, cause I was like- ‘Oh, okay everybody sucks in the beginning, cause you know you see someone, like, on my open mic night, the first time I went, when I did my show, afterwards Teddy [Bergeron] did the set. So Teddy Bergeron went up, and just like showed everybody how it’s done.”

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As per the former ‘Fear Factor’ host, Bergeron was smooth, relaxed, and had a peculiar command over his audience. Rogan thought he could never do something like that. However, that inspired his way forward in comedy, and today, he owns his own comedy club.

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