ari shaffir thinks he's joe rogan but the thing is nobody's heard of him except for when he slipped bert kreischer molly.
Much more irreverent and way funnier. Shaffir seems to have gone off the deep end with this post. Ari shoulda just dumped his cheating hoe gf instead of hitting Bobby but to act like Bobby is innocent is stupid immature. Your actions have brought unnecessary heat down on Joe Rogan and the fallout is going to linger for some time, I believe. In any case, he issued an apology in which he attempted to explain that his posts about Kobe were “a joke”. To meet the definition it would need to be funny, at the very least. Bobby introduced the two and kept it from Ari. 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. "He got away with rape because all the Hollywood liberals who attack comedy enjoy rooting for the Lakers more than they dislike rape. Shaffir has been under fire for two weeks now, ever since making jokes about Bryant shortly after his death. Not cool. Kobe Bryant was a world champion, an international celebrity and a cherished global phenomenon of a human being. Reminder: we’re talking about the death of nine people, including a 13-year-old girl. Joe Rogan FINALLY Addressed Ari Shaffir's Kobe Bryant Comments https://t.co/Vswx5sKqVo#IowaCaucusDisaster. Freedom of speech has freedom of response written into it. They wondered how other comedians could denounce Shaffir's shock-value jokes when they themselves had made them in the past.
"Ari comes from bad stock, so nothing he does surprises me anymore.". It is meant as a meta-commentary on the concept of "too soon" jokes, as well as a grim reminder to not take things too seriously. So as a response to all the outpouring of sympathy on social media, I post something vile. You guys are making this weird narrative up in your head. Needless to say, regardless of the explanation, Shaffir’s take got him into some problems online.
Yes. I think you missed the joke. Even Bryan Callen trains, spars and respects the fight game tremendously. Joe Rogan and Jim Norton Respond to Ari Shaffir's Kobe Rant https://t.co/RFW13f20Rv via @YouTube what a shame Rogan and norton are living legends and they just lost all my respect because they feel like they can determine what is and isn’t funny or acceptable to to say !!!
It's trolling 101.
Joe Rogan and Jim Norton distancing themselves from the @AriShaffir trainwreck.
Many of those comments are from burner accounts, but some are actually people who didn’t mind their personal information, such as their name and photo, being attached to their posts. I don't really hate any of the people.". 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? "[Joe Rogan]'s comedian license is hereby revoked," one fan tweeted.
Shaffir's jokes about Bryant were made in a selfie video he posted on Twitter. He explains, "He needed to know that there are consequences for just saying ridiculous shit that you're not supposed to say when people die.". Some of Rogan's die-hard listeners expressed a distaste for Norton, Shaffir or other frequent guests on the podcast. Kobe Bryant fans are weighing in on Joe Rogan's latest podcast about Ari Shaffir. Be sure to check us out on social media via the links listed, or visit our About/Contact page to leave feedback, meet our staff, or get in touch!
There’s a video of Shaffir appearing on the podcast Punch Drunk Sports where Shaffir admits to , at the request of the child’s mother – to showing a 5 year old girl A CHILD his p enis while urinating. In the wake of backlash, Shaffir posted a note to Instagram explaining there was no malice behind the video, and that he, too, believes that innocent people dying tragically is bad. What a bitch! I don’t think so. This site uses cookies. #arishaffir, #arishaffir blocked his own page today. Try being funny Ari. A portal to discuss Joe Rogan, Comedy, MMA, Psychedelics, Mind-expanding revelations, Conspiracies, Insights, Fitness & Health.
No one is laughing. 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. Strange times, indeed. A lot of anti-Black racists seem to be celebrating #KobeBryant ‘s death today. Apparently this was his twisted idea of a joke. They feel that the other comics are yes-men, agreeing with Rogan and giving him positive feedback on whatever he says because the want to stay in his orbit and benefit from his massive platform. Anyone know what the tweet about Aris dad was?
Use your head! Beyond cringe. He gained followers and said comedians he hadn't even seen in years reached out to support him.
From what I’ve heard, the stuff Shaffir does behind closed doors is FAR worse. ", Admitting that he doesn't know how Shaffir will bounce back from this misstep, Rogan noted that he thinks it's kind of a good thing this happened to him. Shaffir’s fans have come to expect his untimely celebration of death as a schtick he’s been doing for years, regardless of his feelings or even knowledge that the person exists.
Archived. 435. This is one member of the MMA community's response. But what Ari did was terrible and not at all funny. Edit: for example they would have repeated the joke about Ari's dad instead of just giggling about it. Ari is more of a fringe member of the Rogan MMA clique, insofar as he is a recurring guest, but not often present for MMA talk. ← Two New ‘Transformers’ Movies Are In The Works, Including One Based On ‘Beast Wars’, Drew Brees Shows Off His Lightning-Fast Decision-Making Skills With Keegan-Michael Key On ‘Brain Games’ →.
#smh, A post shared by Tariq Nasheed (@tariqelite) on Jan 26, 2020 at 2:51pm PST. Oh, and less than six hours after news broke of the tragedy, Shaffir followed up with this doozy. The anti-drug people gave him a $50 savings bond for his brave contribution to crime-fighting, and upon the bond’s maturity 10 years later, he used it to buy his very first bag of marijuana. The 25 fans he has lingering on this sub is all he got. For fans of JRE and Joe Rogan’s various other projects, Ari is like that friend of a friend who we all tolerate, despite his habitual line stepping (like drugging his friend with MDMA) along with his over the top arrogance and smug demeanor.
Shaffir has often made jokes at the expense of celebrities shortly after they pass away. The real comedy is how those attuned to Ari's shtick are acting like this is comedy gold.
Joe Rogan explains why he feels somewhat responsible for Ari Shaffir's Kobe Bryant joke. Finally, more casual listeners of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast were growing confused about why this controversy had gone on so long. "When you do outrageous things to get people to be like 'Oh, look at Jimmy, he's crazy,' you get caught in a trap and you keep doing it more and more outrageous.". I felt he came across sincere, but he insists that the video was meant as a tasteless joke, because he likes “destroying Gods,” (whatever the Hell that means) according to his latest Instagram post. The two discussed the style of comedy Shaffir was evidently going for, and how it went horribly wrong. By using this site, you agree to our: Ari Fletcher Deletes Post Related To Moneybagg Yo Wig-Snatching Incident, Kawhi's New Balance OMN1S Receives "No Emotions" Makeover For All Star Weekend, tasteless "joke" about Kobe Bryant's death. “It’s just a joke” does nothing to undo the damage caused when a cackling lunatic filmed his oddly shaped face, up close and personal mocking the death of someone who is being mourned across the globe. You gotta keep upping that every time. Bobby Lee’s friend asked about Natasha even though she was dating Ari. Finally, he issued an explanation and an apology on Instagram. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Michael Hein
Again, it is hard to imagine anyone would think that what he said in his tweet and video is 1. a joke or 2. remotely funny. Enjoy each other. Joe Rogan’s buddy Ari Shaffir. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Absolutely! Plans for that release have not been formalized. It’s not ‘edgy’ and it’s not ‘shocking’. 589k members in the JoeRogan community. Bert has the reputation for being the most racist comedian and Tom was trying to goad him into repeating the racist tweet made about Ari to play into that reputation and Bert was just resisting. Almost everyone associated with MMA gravitates to Joe Rogan, especially his Fight Companion episodes and many great guests from MMA and comedy. Shaffir, who is best known for his frequent appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and punching Bobby Lee in the face over a girl, followed this tweet up claiming he was “hacked” and made his account protected, but that is difficult to believe when you consider how critical of Kobe he’s been over the years. Would I do it again?
Joe Rogan Says Ari Shaffir's Kobe Bryant Joke "Was So Stupid".