Joe Rogan Experience #2455 - Donnell Rawlings

Summary

In this episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, comedian Donnell Rawlings discusses his career in comedy and his influences. He shares insights about his new special and the concepts he explores in his work. The conversation highlights the intersections of comedy and culture in contemporary society.

Key takeaways

• 1Donnell Rawlings is an actor and comedian known for his role on 'Chappelle's Show'.
• 2His latest special is titled 'Chappelle’s Home Team Presents: Donnell Rawlings: A New Day'.
• 3The episode touches on themes of performance and cultural commentary in comedy.
• 4Rawlings is the host of 'The Donnell Rawlings Show' podcast.

Source

Transcript excerpt

Joe Rogan podcast, check it out. The Joe Rogan experience. TRAIN BY DAY, JOE ROGAN PODCAST BY NIGHT. ALL DAY. REALLY? Red meat? This is unfortunate. That's disgusting. In any form? You know, like I have I know it's weird. If I eat a burger, it's different if I eat a steak. Steak is a problem? Yeah, I don't know if my digestive system just like you too old to uh How old are you? down. I'm 58. I I'm 58, too. I eat mostly meat. I don't think it's age. What is it then? Well, what are you eating it with? Uh Tito's. Are we rolling? Mhm. Tito's. Tito's vodka? Well, that can't be that, right? No. Tito's I'm eating a steak and I wash it down eat a steak and Tito's? And I wash it down with Tito's and tonic cuz it it resembles H2O so much. Sometimes I get thrown off until I do it. What? Yeah, I think I'm better Tito's and tonic resembles water? The look of it. The look of it. It's clear. That's all that matters to you? Yeah. I know at some point I need to change I need to change my life. I'm at the age now that it's like I look at certain food and I'm like, "Oh my god, it looks good, but you know you can't handle that." I think this is when I really really need to be in love because I need to be with somebody that understands when I go places and when I want to pig out, they got to be like, "He can't eat that." Uh right. Right. He needs a handler. He needs a female handler. A a female handler. They they call it geriatric like they This is what I hear.…

Excerpt from The Joe Rogan Experience, Feb 17, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.