Joe Rogan Experience #2296 - Big Jay Oakerson

Big Jay Oakerson is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and on-air personality. He co-hosts "The Legion of Skanks," "Story Warz," and "The Bonfire." The first installment of his new crowd work special, "Them," is now available on YouTube. The second part, "They," premieres April 20. https://www.bigjaycomedy.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T12MMZ69Z2Y Visit https://blackriflecoffee.com/joe-rogan and use code ROGAN for 30% Off Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using https://dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit https://ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 3/30/25 at 11:59 PM ET.

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Mar 28, 20252h 50mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 28, 2025
Duration: 2h 50m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Big Jay Oakerson is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and on-air personality. He co-hosts "The Legion of Skanks," "Story Warz," and "The Bonfire." The first installment of his new crowd work special, "Them," is now available on YouTube. The second part, "They," premieres April 20. https://www.bigjaycomedy.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T12MMZ69Z2Y Visit https://blackriflecoffee.com/joe-rogan and use code ROGAN for 30% Off Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using https://dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit https://ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 3/30/25 at 11:59 PM ET.

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Big Jay Oakerson
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Big Jay Oakerson and Narrator, Joe Rogan Experience #2296 - Big Jay Oakerson explores joe Rogan and Big Jay Oakerson Roast Aging, Comedy, and Culture Wars Joe Rogan and Big Jay Oakerson spend several hours swapping stories about standup, aging as performers, and the evolution of comedy from the 80s and 90s to today. They dive into Hollywood and indie films, political correctness, and how modern sensitivities collide with classic shock humor and racial caricatures. The conversation swings through body modification and insecurity (tattoos, plastic surgery, BBLs, penis surgery), crime and undercover work, and famous comics, fighters, and musicians they’ve met or watched implode. Underneath the jokes is a recurring theme: authenticity in comedy, the costs of chasing fame or money, and the importance of just being funny instead of trying to be socially virtuous on stage.

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