What does Jimmy Carr think about young men, gambling and the drinking age?

Jimmy Carr says young men will always want dopamine and risk, so society should point them toward useful outlets. He argues for the big gamble on yourself, like a career in comedy, over sports betting. He also argues for young men being together, which he says is what British pubs are for. He calls America's drinking age of 21 insane, since 16-year-olds drink anyway. Joe Rogan said he avoided gambling because his years in pool halls showed him world-class players who stayed broke.

• Rogan spent ages 23 to 27 in pool halls and watched his friend Tommy grind against Neptune Joe Frady, a top player with no money.
• Rogan said he turned down $500 to go pro as a kickboxer because he could see where fighting was heading.
• Rogan said Chinese tournaments now pay about half a million dollars, on tables with tight, curved pockets.

Source: our own transcription of the episode. The full conversation is on The Joe Rogan Experience (2026-10-28). Read the whole episode summary →

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