$120M Worth Joe Rogan Reveals 2 Career Changing Tips From Katt Williams – “It Was a Smart Thing”

Joe Rogan has already raked in a massive $120 million throughout his career. Rogan’s success means he doesn’t need to take in advice from anyone else. But he isn’t above learning from other titans in the field. On a recent episode of his JRE Fight Companion podcast, the JRE host sat down with Bryan Callen, Matt Serra, and Brendan Schaub, and the discussion from the ongoing UFC fights soon shifted to comedy legend Katt Williams. As they analyzed Williams’ stage presence and control, Joe Rogan recalled two game-changing tips he received from the comedian that changed his life.

So, what were these amazing tips? The first piece of advice was simple but effective: never eat before a show. Katt Williams stated that he prefers to perform on stage while hungry because it keeps his mind sharp and energy levels high. The UFC commentator claimed that he took this suggestion seriously and now practices the same technique before his performances.

“One, he said, ‘I never eat before a show.’ He said, ‘Don’t eat.’ He goes, ‘I want to be hungry. I’m better off being hungry. My brain works better.'” The second tip was to be in the right state of mind before taking the stage. Williams explained that he routinely prepares a unique playlist to get into the right state of mind before performing. So, did it work?

Well, it surely did, according to the UFC commentator. “It was a smart thing. I was thinking, I was like, ‘Why don’t I do that?’ Like, that makes sense. Like, you want to turn into a little bit of a party. You get that music going. It feels good, like we do with the green room at the mothership (Comedy Mothership). Get that music going. Everybody’s having fun.”

Joe Rogan added that after hearing this, he began taking a Bluetooth speaker into his green room and compiling a playlist to put himself and his team in the correct mood before a set. And maybe he even implemented these techniques right before this edition of the Fight Companion! But it is good to see that the JRE host is where he is now. After all, he had to face major challenges as a struggling comic, going years without making any money.

When Joe Rogan revealed about his struggling days in stand-up comedy

Long before he became a $120 million podcasting mogul, Joe Rogan was simply another ambitious comedian struggling to make ends meet. In an early 2001 episode of JRE, Rogan spoke with fellow comedian Gabriel Iglesias about the hard reality of breaking into stand-up. He compared the comedy business to a school with no official classes; everything had to be acquired via experience. In his early days in Boston, the JRE host relied on little road gigs, commuting for hours to perform in front of unpredictable crowds for little to no cash.

He said, “It’s a school where no one is going to give you a lesson plan. You got to do it all yourself, and you have to learn from other people. I did the same thing in Boston. Mostly we get road gigs because those who want that you know they are paid to drive two hours to some 40 minutes phenom, a bunch of crazy people.” But despite the difficulties, Rogan found pleasure in the struggle. He noted how performing in restaurants, pubs, and outdoor settings required him to hone his skills in the most challenging environments. The joy of generating money from humor, even in paltry sums, was exciting to the podcaster.

However, the financial aspects of stand-up were cruel. With no social media at the time, comics had to grind for years in awful settings with no guarantee of success. Joe Rogan highlighted that only those who were willing to put up with the most difficult conditions would be able to succeed in this industry. And as we all know now, he did fight his way to success. What do you think of Joe Rogan? Were you one of his fans from the early days? Let us know in the comments.