Joe Rogan Experience #1072 - Joey Diaz

Joey “CoCo” Diaz is a Cuban-American stand up comedian and actor. Joey also hosts his own podcast called “The Church of What’s Happening Now”. http://joeydiaz.net/

Joey DiazguestJoe RoganhostJamie Vernonhost

Feb 2, 20183h 6mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 2, 2018
Duration: 3h 6m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joey “CoCo” Diaz is a Cuban-American stand up comedian and actor. Joey also hosts his own podcast called “The Church of What’s Happening Now”. http://joeydiaz.net/

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joey Diaz and Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan Experience #1072 - Joey Diaz explores immigrant mentality, cocaine confessions, and the brutal beauty of combat sports Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz weave a sprawling conversation that jumps from Cuban and Russian wrestling systems to elite MMA strategy, gambling addiction, cocaine-fueled insanity, and the evolution of standup comedy. They explore how countries like Cuba and Russia identify and develop combat athletes from childhood, and analyze fighters such as Lomachenko, GSP, Ngannou, Stipe, Rockhold, and Khabib. Diaz tells raw, often shocking stories about immigrant life, underground gambling, drugs, and hustling in New York and New Jersey, contrasting them with today’s sensitivities and regulations. The episode closes with a serious look at the craft of comedy, mutual influences, and the plan for Joey’s special, "Immigrant Mentality."

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