Episode #555
Rory Albanese
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:31:44 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Rory Albanese, a stand-up comedian and former writer and executive producer for The Daily Show, joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss comedy influences and performance, political polarization and inequality, technology and wealth, as well as history, science, animal behavior, and other topics through a comic lens.
What they talked about
- Rory's rise from PA to Daily Show EP
- Daily Show's political slant and comedy
- Gun control and mental health debate
- Ebola outbreak in West Africa
- Relationship dynamics and compatibility
- Comedy plagiarism and originality
- Stand-up comedy touring and local scenes
- New York City real estate gentrification
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