Stavros Halkias is one of the few comedians with firsthand experience inside Joe Rogan’s comedy orbit who has openly criticized both Rogan and the political direction surrounding Austin’s comedy scene. Having performed at The Mothership in 2023 and appeared on several podcasts connected to that circle, Halkias spoke about what he believes the scene has … Read more
During his appearance on Trevor Noah’s podcast, influencer and political commentator Hasan Piker addressed one of the labels that has followed him throughout his rise in political commentary: being called the Joe Rogan of the left. Trevor Noah set up the comparison by explaining why some people see parallels between the two personalities. “They’re saying … Read more
When Donald Trump swept the 2024 election, a wave of podcasters and stand-up comedians openly backed his campaign. Since then, most of them have walked it back. Joe Rogan hasn’t. Kyle Kulinski of Secular Talk made that point recently, calling out Rogan for what he described as a long pattern of convenient fence-sitting. “He’ll have … Read more
A deeply unsettling video has gone viral showing a self-described prophet named Kevin Leal tearing a page from the Bible and compelling a teenage boy to eat it during a live church service. In the footage, Leal instructs the teen to turn to the Book of Proverbs before ripping out a page and handing it … Read more
A 31-year-old Swiss IT specialist named Jonas Lauwiner has done something most people would dismiss as impossible: he legally claimed over 100,000 square meters of Swiss land, crowned himself king, built a self-styled military, and is now an elected city council member. None of it is technically illegal. The story begins on Lauwiner’s 20th birthday, … Read more
Stephen A. Smith used his SiriusXM radio show to respond to Kevin Hart placing him on a personal “Mount Rushmore of racism” during Hart’s recent Netflix roast special. During the roast, Hart joked: “My Mount Rushmore of racism when it comes to hating black people is Shane Gillis, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, Stephen A. Smith. … Read more
What began as an unconventional side attraction at a California anime festival has become the subject of a lawsuit, with several men taking FanimeCon to court over foot juice sold by cosplay models at an adjacent outdoor gathering. According to sources, the product in question was exactly what it sounds like: juice prepared by submerging … Read more
Bryan Callen‘s appearance on Rick Glassman‘s podcast turned into something far more revealing than expected. Glassman, who has built a reputation for dismantling the inflated self-image often seen in the Joe Rogan comedy circle, began poking holes in Callen’s persona almost immediately. According to sources, Callen arrived leaning into his familiar routine, portraying himself as … Read more
Actor-turned-self-proclaimed scientist Terrence Howard has released what he calls a feature film titled “A New Understanding of the Universe,” and it is exactly what you might expect from a man who has spent recent years insisting that 1 times 1 equals 2. The 74-minute production is less a film and more, as YouTube educator Professor … Read more
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe returned home from Los Angeles with a lot to say. Speaking to his audience shortly after the Netflix roast of Kevin Hart, Hinchcliffe addressed the backlash that had already begun forming, showing no inclination to walk anything back. “We just got in, we’re fresh off of Los Angeles, live last night, the … Read more
