Joe Rogan Experience #2128 - Joey Diaz

Joey Diaz is a stand-up comic and New York Times bestselling author. He's the host of the podcast "Uncle Joey's Joint with Joey Diaz," co-host of "The Check-In" with Lee Syatt, and author of "Tremendous: The Life of a Comedy Savage." www.joeydiaz.net

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Mar 29, 20242h 59mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 29, 2024
Duration: 2h 59m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joey Diaz is a stand-up comic and New York Times bestselling author. He's the host of the podcast "Uncle Joey's Joint with Joey Diaz," co-host of "The Check-In" with Lee Syatt, and author of "Tremendous: The Life of a Comedy Savage." www.joeydiaz.net

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joey Diaz and Narrator, Joe Rogan Experience #2128 - Joey Diaz explores joe Rogan and Joey Diaz on comedy, corruption, conspiracies, and survival Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz bounce through a long, loose conversation covering celebrity scandals, conspiracy rumors, social media scams, immigration, and how crime and charity often intersect. They reminisce about their early days in comedy, the Comedy Store scene, and how standup and jiu-jitsu parallel each other as lifelong crafts. The episode digs into how people get scammed—from televangelists and Nigerian prince emails to crooked charities and student loans—contrasted with Joey’s personal story of prison, addiction, and clawing his way into a functional, meaningful life through comedy. Underneath the jokes and wild stories, they keep coming back to themes of personal responsibility, physical discipline, and how uniquely high the ceiling is for opportunity in America if you’re willing to suffer and work.

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