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Protestors Target Joe Rogan on New Year's Eve

1/6/2026

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On New Year’s Eve, protestors gathered outside Joe Rogan, the podcast host, and his Comedy Mothership in Austin.
They criticized him as a 'diet Alex Jones' and wore inflatable costumes.
The protest gained traction on Reddit with mixed reactions.
Marc Maron expressed concerns about policies affecting marginalized groups.
The Independent has reached out to Comedy Mothership for comment.

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Story summary

On New Year’s Eve, protestors gathered outside Joe Rogan, the podcast host, and his Comedy Mothership in Austin.
They criticized him as a 'diet Alex Jones' and wore inflatable costumes.
The protest gained traction on Reddit with mixed reactions.
Marc Maron expressed concerns about policies affecting marginalized groups.
The Independent has reached out to Comedy Mothership for comment.