David Cross on Joe Rogan: Why Boston Clubs Ran on Mob Money

Boston's mob-adjacent 1980s clubs ran on cash, cocaine, and local celebrity; those who cracked them rarely left what Cross calls a velvet prison.

Joe RoganhostDavid Crossguest

Apr 16, 20262h 23mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 16, 2026
Duration: 2h 23m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

David Cross is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and host of “Senses Working Overtime.” His latest special, “The End of the Beginning of the End,” is streaming on YouTube. https://youtu.be/xucCFqTboew https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDavidCross https://www.officialdavidcross.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Get a free welcome kit with your first subscription of AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/joerogan

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Joe Rogan
host
Comedian and UFC commentator; host of The Joe Rogan Experience.
David Cross
guest
Comedian, actor, and writer known for stand-up and TV/film work.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and David Cross, David Cross on Joe Rogan: Why Boston Clubs Ran on Mob Money explores david Cross and Joe Rogan riff on comedy, tech, culture, fear Rogan and Cross trade stories about late-night radio icons (Art Bell, Phil Hendrie) and how respectful, improvisational formats shaped comedic sensibilities.

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