Here is what they thought of Rogan's latest commentary on the situation. Have some balls for once.” While in February 2015, Shaffir tweeted, “Bill Cosby and Kobe Bryant are pitching a show called “Lay Down or Fight.” It’s an Odd Couple type show about their different rape styles.”. Posted by 6 months ago. But in this case, the comedians who usually cry cancel wolf are not using the same lines. most propped. Shaffir is a New York City-born comedian who is best known for his regular appearances on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. More importantly, there is not much comedy in Shaffir’s video.

Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. Exactly. One of his close friends, Joe Rogan, and his guest on his podcast, Jim Norton, gave their thoughts on the situation. This is definitely one way to get out of Sober October. Big ups to the hero who forgot to gas up his chopper. Kobe Bryant: Joe Rogan and Jim Norton Weigh in on Ari Shaffir's Over-the-Line Joke About NBA Icon's Death, 'Ted Lasso' Season Finale Airs on Friday, and Fans Are Eager With Anticipation, NASCAR: The Biggest Season Changes From the 2021 Schedule Release, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, UFC Alum and MTV Star, Recently Arrested on Felony Charges, Road Warrior Animal: Al Snow Unveils Shirt to Raise Money for Late Wrestling Star's Family, WWE Alum Ryback Goes After Ezekiel Elliott Over 'Feed Me' Trademark, 'Young Rock': Cast of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Biographical Comedy Revealed, Hassan Whiteside Is Getting Roasted for His Alleged Debate Tweet: 'F— America Bro I'm Moving to Hawaii', Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open Due to Achilles Injury.

In it, he made a few jokes about his passing. Shaffir later said his account had been hacked. he has young daughters and recently flew in a helicopter with bill burr. Absolutely! The tragic and sudden death of Kobe Bryant has elicited tons of sadness from the basketball community and the rest of the world. They had imagined that Rogan would have more of an inside scoop, perhaps having talked to Shaffir before, during or after this ordeal. PLEASE never go on Joe Rogan again! Strange times, indeed. Very cryptic vibe with this...https://t.co/z0YFAoluIl. Rogan talked about Shaffir's indiscretion with his podcast guest Jim Norton last week. Regular listeners of Rogan were surprised by the way Rogan talked about Shaffir, as if he had watched this whole thing unfold from a distance. I’m all for free speech and he has the right to say whatever he wants, I also believe people have the right to react however they want. Kobe is a legend in that city and no one's going to touch him. Shaffir has been under fire for two weeks now, ever since making jokes about Bryant shortly after his death. Nevertheless it’s still hard to ignore this guy, who constantly creeps into our lives through his association with Rogan. Almost everyone associated with MMA gravitates to Joe Rogan, especially his Fight Companion episodes and many great guests from MMA and comedy. He definitely got it.”. This hit a nerve. Their character, accomplishments and legacy should also be taken into consideration. What did you hope to accomplish Ari Shaffir? The two discussed the style of comedy Shaffir was evidently going for, and how it went horribly wrong. Rogan isn’t the only friend and peer disappointed by Shaffir’s remarks.

As an elder statesmen of the MMA community, I speak for many of us when I say that you have always been a bit of a bother. Kobe Community. This has nothing to do with Joe Rogan Hope Bernies d*ck burns your a**hole +8 6 months ago '18 #5: BlackBanga 6 K 368.

What a great day!". After hearing Rogan weigh in on Shaffir's current controversy, many were still not clear on where the two stand in their personal friendship. On January 1, 2020, Shaffir joked that late NBA Commissioner David Stern was “in the room when Kobe raped that chick in Denver. Norton said Shaffir misjudged the country’s grief, then told a story about the comedian pulling his dick out at the end of a taped standup performance for HBO in 2008. ari shaffir thinks he's joe rogan but the thing is nobody's heard of him except for when he slipped bert kreischer molly. A post shared by Ari Shaffir (@arishaffir), Kobe Bryant Fans React After Joe Rogan Weighs in on Ari Shaffir's Over-the-Line Joke, 'Ted Lasso' Season Finale Airs on Friday, and Fans Are Eager With Anticipation, NASCAR: The Biggest Season Changes From the 2021 Schedule Release, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, UFC Alum and MTV Star, Recently Arrested on Felony Charges, Road Warrior Animal: Al Snow Unveils Shirt to Raise Money for Late Wrestling Star's Family, WWE Alum Ryback Goes After Ezekiel Elliott Over 'Feed Me' Trademark, 'Young Rock': Cast of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Biographical Comedy Revealed, Hassan Whiteside Is Getting Roasted for His Alleged Debate Tweet: 'F— America Bro I'm Moving to Hawaii', Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open Due to Achilles Injury. I hate the Lakers. i also can't imagine joe defending him. 286 votes, 928 comments. This is a serious question. I feel this is a good time to make an emphatic statement that sooner or later, people are not always going to be able to plead the 1st, or pull the comedy card. it's just a joke. "He needed to know that there are consequences for just saying ridiculous s— that you're not supposed to say when people die," Rogan said. I’m glad he’s dead.”, In April 2016, Shaffir tweeted, “Hey feminists of LA, How come you’re giving Kobe Bryant a free pass on that rape? He briefly attempted to run back his first tweet, with the ‘I WAS HACKED’ defense, but he must’ve forgotten that he posted a video that was perhaps more vile than his tweet. After Ari Shaffir made a video joking about Bryant, comedians like Joe Rogan and Tom Segura say he went too far. Shaffir has been known to make jokes quickly after any notable celebrity passes away. A portal to discuss Joe Rogan, Comedy, MMA, Psychedelics, Mind-expanding revelations, Conspiracies, Insights, Fitness & Health. I certainly don’t speak for the MMA community (fighters, fans and writers) but I sknow that almost no one considers Ari Shaffir to be a member of said community, despite his proximity to MMA aficionado and long-time UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. Your actions have brought unnecessary heat down on Joe Rogan and the fallout is going to linger for some time, I believe. Like someone posted Norm McDonald joking about the Crocodile Hunter dying years ago when he was on with Jon Stewart.

Press J to jump to the feed. Shaffir posted a series of Notes app screenshots on Instagram explaining that he always does this bit when celebrities die. So he had to go so hard in the paint even Joe Rogan couldn't save him, the man must really love mushrooms. Needless to say…the fallout has been pretty severe, even excessive, with some Instagram and Twitter user threatening physical acts of violence. We value your readership. NBA Comedian Ari Shaffir disrespects Kobe's death (best friend of Joe Rogan) @sports. Some fans had so much conviction in defending Shaffir that they denounced Rogan over his commentary. Joe Rogan, a comedian and long time friend Shaffir, said the comic had gone too far, describing it as “beyond dumb,” in a recent episode of his podcast. Ari Shaffir's account sent out a tweet saying that Kobe Bryant died "23 years too late" on the day of the Lakers star's death. Rogan admits that by doing that, and creating that audience, he feels the need to outdo himself each time. He has four stand-up comedy specials out — the latest one on Netflix — and spent much of 2019 touring with material he said he intended to put on the next recorded special. sports 122 on now.

Like many people did, and still do, I initially took this at face value and I could not believe what I was hearing. save hide report. They've come to expect it from me." Rogan says his Kobe joke crossed the line in a major way. While comedians often complain about the groupthink and mob mentality that can shape comedy if audiences have their way, Shaffir used his crowd’s expectations as an excuse. People loved Steve Irwin, but the joke was fucking hilarious. In 2003, Faber had accused Bryant of sexually assaulting her.