Ali Siddiq
American stand-up comedian, author, and public speaker from Houston
Ali Siddiq (American stand-up comedian, author, and public speaker from Houston) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Stand-up comedy craft, Fatherhood, Social media and self-presentation.
In their words
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Stand-up comedy craft
Siddiq explains that his production company requires unanimous approval from all five team members before producing a special, including his own.
“If we're doing a special with you, you have to get the approval of all five of us”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2523 - Ali Siddiq (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:29
Siddiq recounts that Comedy Central gave him specials in 2017 and 2018 despite a tiny social media following, based on his performance.
“They picked me because I came and I did what I did”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2523 - Ali Siddiq (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 15:32
Siddiq says he avoids political and current-affairs material because he wants to unite audiences.
“This is why in comedy I choose not to go the current affair or the political route”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2523 - Ali Siddiq (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 11:17
Fatherhood
Siddiq says his mother parented from a place of survival, while he can parent from comfort, which makes him grateful.
“It's hard to parent if your number one goal is survival”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2523 - Ali Siddiq (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 54:59
Social media and self-presentation
Siddiq argues that inflated claims and social media pressure have caused depression among comedians.
“Me talking about how this business of people inflating things has caused depression in comics”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2523 - Ali Siddiq (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 12:34
Appearances
#2523 - Ali SiddiqThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jul 7, 2026 · 2 h 47 min
Joe Rogan and comedian Ali Siddiq discuss sports betting, social media pressure on comics, organic career building, comedy club stories, ghosts, psychedelics, TV shows, and meat.
Often appears with
- Joe Rogan · 1 shared episode