In a spectacular display of comedic bravado, Joe Rogan transformed Prince Harry into the latest punchline during his Netflix comedy special, "Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats."
The standup show, which premiered live on August 4th at The Majestic Theater in San Antonio, Texas, left audiences in stitches while delivering a hefty dose of mockery towards the Royal Family. Rogan, known for his no-holds-barred approach to comedy, used this comeback special to settle old scores and revel in the absurdities of celebrity culture. It wasn’t long before Prince Harry found himself at the center of Rogan’s satire.
In his signature irreverent style, Rogan took aim at Harry, accusing him of making comments about him in the past and mimicking the prince’s accent with exaggerated flair. The 1-hour-and-17-minute show, Rogan's first live standup routine in six years, featured a narrative laced with jabs at various targets, including COVID vaccinations, the transgender community, and, of course, Prince Harry. With a blend of sarcasm and sharp wit, Rogan shared an amusing anecdote about discovering Harry's comments on his show, "The Joe Rogan Experience."
"Here’s a true story," Rogan began, setting the stage for his royal roast. "One morning, I wake up, still in my underwear, and turn on the TV. There’s Prince Harry talking about me, and I’m like, I just woke up, I’m vulnerable, I’m in my underwear, and here’s a prince on TV talking about me." Rogan’s portrayal of Harry’s reaction was a masterclass in mockery. "He’s like, ‘Joe Rogan’s giving out dangerous vaccine information,’" Rogan recounted before quipping, "And my first thought was, ‘Did I? I may have.’" This jest played on the real-life controversy involving Harry and Meghan Markle, who had expressed concerns to Spotify over alleged misinformation on Rogan’s podcast.
As the special progressed, Rogan didn’t hold back from imagining absurd scenarios involving the prince. He mused about the potential hilarity of tripping on mushrooms with Harry, painting a vivid picture of the prince in a psychedelic state, bewildered and out of his element. "Could you imagine doing mushrooms with Prince Harry?" Rogan joked. "Picture him chewing and swallowing them, and then you see him start tripping. There’s a moment, about 20 minutes after you swallow mushrooms, when you know that you can’t throw them up anymore, and you’re sitting there, eye to eye with the prince. Meanwhile, you hear footsteps in the distance, and there’s Harry, high as a kite."
The comedian’s jests didn’t end there. According to a blind item on Deuxmoi, Meghan Markle reportedly tried to exert pressure on Netflix to pull Rogan's special due to its critical humor about Harry. However, as Rogan gleefully pointed out, Netflix might be more than happy if Meghan decided to withdraw her projects. The blind item read, "Meghan’s been calling, emailing, and texting nonstop the head of Netflix. She’s threatening to pull them because of what Joe Rogan said about the ginger-headed one. The streamer would love for her to pull her projects; she won’t though because no one would take them. Meghan’s trying to control what she can’t control. She really has no clue about her own insignificance."
Rogan’s commentary highlighted Meghan’s struggle with media and public perception, painting her attempts to control the narrative as futile. Netflix hasn’t even acknowledged her cooking or polo shows, with her manifestations never coming to fruition. "Her thin skin gives me secondhand embarrassment," Rogan quipped. "She hasn’t even managed to get a cooking show aired; it’s just sitting in Netflix’s warehouse, untitled and with no air date. They’d love for her to pull that project—it would free up space."
