GoKawiilTim Heidecker launches Joe Rogan parody show on The Onion's platform
Comedian Tim Heidecker is premiering The Tim Heidecker Podcast, a satirical take on Joe Rogan's The Joe Rogan Experience, airing Thursday at 8 pm ET. The show follows his earlier Infowars parody in which he portrayed a version of Alex Jones, part of The Onion's broader effort to build out a comedic media network. WIRED reports the debut episode features jokes about pronouns, absurd AI speculation, and a fake supplement called Crab Salts.
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The parody extends The Onion's satirical ambitions beyond its Infowars-style content into mocking another dominant media figure, suggesting the outlet is positioning itself to build a wider comedic universe styled after networks like Adult Swim. It also reflects how prominent podcast hosts with outsized cultural influence are becoming direct targets for satire amid ongoing debates about misinformation in media.
- Tim Heidecker's new show parodies Joe Rogan's long-running podcast.
- It premieres Thursday at 8 pm ET following his earlier Alex Jones/Infowars parody.
- The debut episode satirizes pronoun debates, AI speculation, and wellness supplements.
Source: wired.com — Miles Klee, 2026-10-01
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