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Pretty reductionist. He made himself a success in more than one industry. And you haven’t listened to him. So what qualifies your opinion of him more than his o

Pretty reductionist. He made himself a success in more than one industry. And you haven’t listened to him. So what qualifies your opinion of him more than his opinion about anything?

steve_mcdougall 5y ago
stonogo 5y ago
I'm a regular listener, but he 'made himself a success in more than one industry' only if you count "TV presenter" and "radio presenter" as different industries. Most of his comedy specials are self-published.
- browningstreet 5y ago
  I’m conflicted about him too, but the man tours with Dave Chapelle. He’s inarguably a successful comedian. He was a working MMA trainer. An actor in a sitcom. A TV presenter. The voice of the UFC. Host of one of the most popular podcasts. He’s open to many criticisms, but dismissing his potential to have valid opinions because he was a TV presenter doesn’t seem like a strong argument. Especially if one is unwilling to listen to at least a few of his shows. I, myself, listened regularly 10 years ago (it was fun and funny) but can’t really stomach him anymore. I do check-in and listen to whole shows though. Clips almost never do his actual positions justice. Also, we’re told to consult our doctors, etc. His controversial guests had PhDs. So, credentials alone don’t necessarily qualify people.. and that’s in either direction: having them (PhD credentialed guests), or not having them (Joe). Punching at him for his job(s) is a weak attack.
  - briHass 5y ago
    Don't forget cofounder (that still is a big deal here on HN, right?) of a supplement company (Onnit) that was acquired by Unilever.
- farmerstan 5y ago
  He sold out Madison Square gardens in 2021. He’s a very successful comedian.
WheatM 5y ago
robbedpeter 5y ago
Why is willful ignorance something to be touted?
- bigyikes 5y ago
  Joe, while no genius, is smarter than he gives himself credit for. He’s not touting ignorance, he is being humble and implying that his audience should think for themselves.
  - joshuamorton 5y ago
    And avoiding accountability/culpability for his actions though, right?

Pretty reductionist. He made himself a success in more than one industry. And you haven’t listened to him. So what qualifies your opinion of him more than his opinion about anything?

steve_mcdougall 5y ago

stonogo 5y ago

I'm a regular listener, but he 'made himself a success in more than one industry' only if you count "TV presenter" and "radio presenter" as different industries. Most of his comedy specials are self-published.

browningstreet 5y ago
I’m conflicted about him too, but the man tours with Dave Chapelle. He’s inarguably a successful comedian. He was a working MMA trainer. An actor in a sitcom. A TV presenter. The voice of the UFC. Host of one of the most popular podcasts. He’s open to many criticisms, but dismissing his potential to have valid opinions because he was a TV presenter doesn’t seem like a strong argument. Especially if one is unwilling to listen to at least a few of his shows. I, myself, listened regularly 10 years ago (it was fun and funny) but can’t really stomach him anymore. I do check-in and listen to whole shows though. Clips almost never do his actual positions justice. Also, we’re told to consult our doctors, etc. His controversial guests had PhDs. So, credentials alone don’t necessarily qualify people.. and that’s in either direction: having them (PhD credentialed guests), or not having them (Joe). Punching at him for his job(s) is a weak attack.
- briHass 5y ago
  Don't forget cofounder (that still is a big deal here on HN, right?) of a supplement company (Onnit) that was acquired by Unilever.
farmerstan 5y ago
He sold out Madison Square gardens in 2021. He’s a very successful comedian.

WheatM 5y ago

robbedpeter 5y ago

Why is willful ignorance something to be touted?

bigyikes 5y ago
Joe, while no genius, is smarter than he gives himself credit for. He’s not touting ignorance, he is being humble and implying that his audience should think for themselves.
- joshuamorton 5y ago
  And avoiding accountability/culpability for his actions though, right?