Arsenio Hall on Joe Rogan: Why no desk changed late-night TV

Hall credits Mitzi Shore and the Comedy Store for the core insight; phone bans and removing the desk both changed stand-up and late-night TV for good.

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Apr 8, 20262h 52mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released: April 8, 2026
Duration: 2h 52m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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Arsenio Hall is a comedian, producer, writer, and actor. He hosted “The Arsenio Hall Show” and has appeared in films including “Coming to America” and “Harlem Nights.” His new book, “Arsenio Hall: A Memoir,” is available now. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Arsenio/Arsenio-Hall/9781982191368 https://www.arseniohall.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/rogan This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JRE

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Comedian and UFC commentator; host of The Joe Rogan Experience.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan, Arsenio Hall on Joe Rogan: Why no desk changed late-night TV explores arsenio Hall and Joe Rogan reflect on comedy, culture, change Rogan and Hall argue that comedy needs protected spaces to experiment, praising phone-locking policies that reduce “snitching” and preserve the messy, developmental nature of stand-up.

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