Joe Rogan is both one of the most popular podcast hosts on the air and one of the most polarizing voices of our day. The former Fear Factor host and current UFC color commentator is known for discussing his often-controversial opinions on cancel culture and other topics on The Joe Rogan Experience , so with the release of his new Netflix special Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats , it’s not surprising that his brand of humor is turning some people away. It is, however, a bit unexpected that both critics and the viewers looking for the best movies on Netflix seem to be walking away with the same opinion.
For Burn the Boats , Joe Rogan left behind the comfort of his recording studio to face a live audience in San Antonio, Texas, for an hourlong set. The comedy special aired live August 3 (and can now be streamed with a Netflix subscription ), and it seems both critics and audiences alike are nonplussed with the show, calling it “outdated” and “terrible.” First, let’s see what critics are saying.
Matthew Creith of The Wrap says the comedian relies too heavily on unoriginal jokes about COVID and gay men. Creith writes: Unapologetically, Joe Rogan stepped onto a stage to vent about what he’s dreamed about saying to a large live audience since COVID became a mainstay in the current state. The San Antonio audience ate up everything the comic howled about for over 60 minutes, though Netflix audiences might feel different.
If you know Rogan, you know exactly what you’re getting.