Joe Rogan, UFC commentator and host of the popular podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience," is returning to Netflix, with a stand-up comedy special titled "Burn the Boats" scheduled for August 3.
The special will be livestreamed at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time and filmed at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, Texas.
Rogan recently re-signed his Spotify podcast deal for $250 million, which is non-exclusive.
Netflix is expanding into live events, and UFC may become a major programming player in 2025, with possibilities of a monumental deal including Joe Rogan.
Rogan has been known for drawing fire to some of his comments, including to opinions on COVID-19 vaccines and ivermectin.
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