The Joe Rogan Experience

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Explore episode Jul 2, 2026

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The Kevin Hart Roast, the George Floyd Joke, and the Outrage Economy

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Tony explains that his roast set was designed to offend everyone equally — black, white, left, right — including a Charlie Kirk joke that nobody reported on. The George Floyd punchline became the story, generating outrage from comedians who weren't even in the room. Joe and Tony play Tiffany Haddish's TMZ interview, in which she deflects every attempt to get her to condemn the jokes by saying she had to use the bathroom during the George Floyd portion and thought the show ran too long — a masterclass in non-participation. The deeper conversation is about the economics of outrage: there is money, engagement, and identity in being publicly angry, and that commodity drives people to find and amplify moments they can monetize. Joe argues that comedians who participate in this outrage game have neither good careers nor good mental health.

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