Brother Sam
A memoir by comedian Bill Kinison about his older brother, the legendary and controversial stand-up comic Sam Kinison. It chronicles their shared upbringing, Sam's transition from preacher to performer, and his meteoric rise and turbulent life in the comedy world.
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Ranked #27 of 1942 · 315 pages · Published 1994
Mentioned 26× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 26 episodes, most recently on Jan 14, 2026.
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Mentioned by John Mellencamp · 00:43:47 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Billy Corgan · 01:20:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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#1907Ari Shaffir, Shane Gillis & Mark Normand
Mentioned by Ari Shaffir, Shane Gillis & Mark Normand · 01:12:04 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
#1848Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin
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Mentioned by Joe List · 02:39:27 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Mentioned by Colin Quinn · 01:22:10 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Mentioned by Bryan Callen · 01:32:58 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:21:51 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Scott Adams · 02:42:25 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
#812Russell Brand & Jim Breuer
Mentioned by Russell Brand & Jim Breuer · 03:03:36 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Mentioned by Joey Diaz & Lee Syatt · 00:30:38 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
#464Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus
Mentioned by Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus · 02:22:06 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780688126346. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.