Between 2022 and 2023, Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade, sending shockwaves through Wall Street and wiping out 35% of its market value in a single day. With the departure of key content like Friends, The Office, and Marvel titles, binge-watchers fled, and the platform’s core took a major hit. Desperate to rebound, Netflix pivoted—enter comedy and U.S sports icon Tom Brady with his ‘ The Greatest Roast of All Time’. The streaming giant’s bold shift brought unexpected momentum. As Joe Rogan remarked in a podcast, it was Brady who helped save Netflix.

After enjoying a dream run for decades, 2022 hit Netflix like a nuke, as the company lost subscribers for two consecutive quarters. This news was nothing short of a panic button for the Netflix CEO. Just when people ruled out Netflix dominance, they pivoted to comedy, and since then, they have been on a winning streak. From being a fragile stock back in 2022, Netflix has become one of the best-performing stocks on Wall Street. Their valuation has soared above $400 billion, and now their next target is a trillion-dollar valuation.

How did Netflix turn the tables during its toughest times? Well, according to Joe Rogan, Tom Brady saved the company from being pounded by other streaming sites. While having a conversation with Tim Dillon on ‘JRE #2307,’ Joe Rogan emphasized, ” Netflix is [__] great. They’re the best, and I think they learned a big lesson during the wokeness era. Like when things got dark and there was the Inquisition, it got real weird, and they were putting on a lot of stuff that was just hot garbage because they thought that this was what culture wanted and society wanted. But the numbers didn’t work.”

He further added, “Then they did the Tom Brady roast, and the numbers were the highest that they’ve ever had of any show ever on Netflix. And like, okay—we get it, we get it, we get it. And then they did a lot of the live comedy shows, where they couldn’t control…” Well, Netflix’s bet on comedy paid off well, as they are not only eyeing a trillion-dollar valuation by the end of 2030 but also plan to boost their stock by 139% in the next five years.

Since their comedy stint, the multi-billion-dollar entity has added over 40 million subscribers last year, pushing its total past 300 million. Looking ahead, Netflix aims for 410 million subscribers by 2030, targeting a 5% annual growth rate. As Netflix grows boundless, let us have a look at what Dana White, who has been flirting with the idea of giving them the UFC’s next broadcast deal, has to say about his attendance at The Greatest Roast of All Time.

When Dana White laid out the actual reason behind his controversial remark at the show

Dana White was one of the many esteemed guests who were invited to the show, and he had his moment to shine. While reminiscing on that unforgettable day during an appearance on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast ‘What’s Your Story?’, Dana White explained what ensued before the event took place.

“So I call Bill Burr and I say ‘Hey, I’m in LA doing this Tom Brady roast, what happens if I start bombing?’ Literally, I sh– you not, on the top of his head, he says, “Hey, what! My name is Dana, isn’t that “Trans” enough for you liberal f–ks?’ And I said, ‘I’m opening with that, that is f– awesome, I’m opening with that.’ So then you have to submit your jokes and all the comics sort of mentoring you, they’re like ‘don’t do this, don’t do this joke’ and the fact that, that’s the way they felt about it, made me wanna do it,” said Dana White.

The UFC CEO mentioned to Stephanie McMahon that he had reached out to Burr for help crafting his opening lines for the show. It’s been a year since the show happened, but the memories are still fresh. Given that, what are your thoughts on the hubbub? State your opinion in the comments below.