CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 18 August 2015 . Jump to: navigation , search Joe Rogan Rogan performs at a comedy club after UFC 70 Birth name Joseph James Rogan [ 1 ] Born ( 1967-08-11 ) August 11, 1967 (age 48) Newark, New Jersey , U.S. Medium Stand-up , presenter , announcer , podcaster , sports commentator Nationality American Years active 1988–present Genres Satire / political satire , blue comedy , observational comedy Subject(s) Recreational drug use , self-deprecation , race relations , marriage , everyday life , parenting , current events , politics , religion , sports Influences Richard Pryor , George Carlin , Bill Hicks , Sam Kinison , Andrew Dice Clay , Terence McKenna , Richard Jeni , [ 2 ] Lenny Bruce , [ 3 ] Notable works and roles Joe ...