AceShowbiz - Renowned comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan recently took to the stage in his Netflix special, "Burn the Boats," and mocked Prince Harry for his comments about COVID-19 misinformation allegedly spread on Rogan's Spotify show, "The Joe Rogan Experience."

During his set, Rogan jokingly recounted the bizarre experience of waking up to find the royal publicly criticizing him on television. "I just woke up; I'm vulnerable; I'm in my underwear and there's a prince on TV talking about me," Rogan recounted, provoking laughter from his audience.

In his comedy special, Rogan didn't hold back, poking fun at Prince Harry's British accent while imagining a hypothetical scenario where he and the prince would do psychedelic mushrooms together.

"Could you imagine doing mushrooms with Prince Harry? You imagine if you could trick that guy into doing mushrooms with you," Rogan joked. "The moment you see him chew it and swallow it... Mushrooms take about 40 minutes to kick in, but about 35 minutes in, you hear them coming. You hear footsteps in the distance. Meanwhile, Prince Harry is tripping balls."

This comedic critique stems from a real-life controversy in which Harry and Meghan Markle expressed concerns about COVID-19 misinformation on Spotify. In January 2022, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a statement criticizing the platform for hosting content that spread false information about the virus, a jab seen as directed towards Rogan.

"We have continued to express our concerns to Spotify to ensure changes to its platform are made to help address this public health crisis," their spokesperson stated.

Despite the comedic digs, Rogan claimed that he holds no ill will towards the prince. "I'm not even mad at Harry, if I was him I would have said the same s***," he said. He added that he would love to have a drink with Harry and perhaps probe his thoughts further under the influence of psychedelics. "The goal would be to get him about three drinks deep and go, 'Hey, man, you ever do mushrooms?' "

The tension between Rogan and the Sussexes reached a peak when artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their music from Spotify in protest of the misinformation allegedly propagated on Rogan's podcast. Despite the backlash, Rogan signed a massive $250 million deal with Spotify earlier this year, solidifying his place on the platform.

Rogan's remarks highlight the ongoing debate about the role of influential figures in disseminating health information and the responsibilities platforms have in curbing misinformation. Whether serious or in jest, Rogan's punchlines continue to provoke conversation and controversy.