Chelsea Handler Critiques Joe Rogan's $82 Million Earnings as Top Podcaster
Yahoo News UK • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Joe Rogan tops Forbes' highest-paid podcasters of 2026 with $82 million in earnings, sparking criticism from comedian Chelsea Handler who questioned the justification for his high income.
- Handler's comments, suggesting the money should go to veterans or children instead, triggered a strong backlash from fans and critics who defended Rogan's podcasting style and success.
- Rogan's podcast has been controversial due to his conservative views, outspoken guests, and vaccine skepticism, leading to previous public disputes, including musician Neil Young removing his music from Spotify in protest.
- Forbes' list also features other high-earning podcasters like John Coogan and Jordi Hays ($70 million), Steven Bartlett ($45 million), and Ashley Flowers ($42 million), among others.
- Joe Rogan has not publicly responded to Chelsea Handler's criticism as of now.
