Name before last week Tony Hinchcliffe It may not have meant anything to a large segment of the American public. Hinchcliffe then took the stage Donald Trump‘s Madison Square Garden rally and the rest may actually be history. “(Imagine) you make a joke so bad you change who the president will be.” Read a viral post on X After Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”

While it’s impossible to gauge the implications of this statement, one thing became clear in the immediate aftermath of the debacle: The right has its own ecosystem of entertainers and comedians, hugely popular figures that many on the left are blissfully unaware of.

Like Hinchcliffe, counting comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan As a friend and mentor, many of these artists are extremely popular with the young, straight, white male demographic that helped Rogan break away from the business. Fear Factor host right-leaning host The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe most popular podcast in the country, according to Spotify charts. While appearing in Crooked Media founder Jon Favreau‘s podcast offline, progressive pennant Hasan Piker revealed vise grip It looks like Rogan and his team have (mostly) white men under 30. “Everything they see is right-wing sentiment expressed by people they find charismatic, thought leaders, influential people they subscribe to,” Piker said.

So who exactly are these charismatic thought leaders and influencers? Here’s a breakdown of a few key players in the world of right-wing comedy.

THEO VON

A stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster, Von is instantly recognizable for his “oops, dammit” Southern drawl and distinctive shaggy mullet. Over the past few years, Von has built a sizeable social media following, boasting more than 7 million followers on both Instagram and TikTok and 3.27 million subscribers on YouTube. his podcast, Last Weekend, right now ninth most popular podcast In America, stuck in between This American Life And The Ben Shapiro Show. She’s been with both Trump and his running mate in the past few months J.D. Vance on the podcast and country music artists. Miranda Lambert And Luke Combs.

Born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III in 1980, Von, in his own words, grew up in Covington, Louisiana. as the poor side of the city. He finally summed up his very long name and worked his way up the entertainment ladder the old-fashioned way: via reality television. She first appeared as a fresh-faced 19-year-old on MTV’s reality travel competition show. Road Rules He became a regular on MTV in 2000 Struggle, He took part in four different seasons of the competition between 2002 and 2006. He eventually transitioned from reality TV contestant to stand-up comedian. Last Comic Standing and then I appear on the sketch show Reality Bites in front of famous comedians of the future Amy Schumer And Tiffany Haddish. It was launched in 2016 Last Weekend.

Although he has certainly been embraced by the right, Von’s personal politics are somewhat mysterious. He hosted the Senator a week before Trump appeared on his podcast Bernie Sanders, and during his interview with Trump he said: Kamala Harris We’d love to come on the podcast too. His stand-up is quite apolitical; more Stupid And Cable Broadcaster Larry than anything you can find Colbert Report or Daily Show (or even Gutfeld!). Last week, He shared that he voted on Instagram. “In the books!! Get out there and vote!” She wrote Von in the caption without specifying who she was supporting. Fans speculated in the comments section about who the conservative firebrand might have voted for Tomi Lahren Leaving the comment “Fight Fight Fight”. Von’s personal politics aside, this comes as no surprise, given the success of his podcast and its growing influence on young men. Atlantic I was curious Theo Von could be the next Joe Rogan. Time will tell.

DAVE PORTNOY

Someone who makes his personal politics very clear Dave Portnoy. Entrepreneur and Barstool Sports founder says: His support for Donald Trump for the president. Joining Fox Business, Portnoy said, “I’m voting for Trump.” “I don’t know if I’d call myself a Trump guy…. “I wouldn’t have voted for him in the Republican primary, but I’m voting for him now.”

While he’s not a comedian or entertainer, he’s also the only person on this list who doesn’t appear on Hinchcliffe’s show. kill Tony podcast—Portnoy’s influence cannot be underestimated. Barstool Sports has been influencing young men for the past two decades since Portnoy founded it in 2003. The official Barstool Sports Instagram account has 17.1 million followers and TikTok has nearly 41 million followers. As a brand, Barstool specializes in content that celebrates fraternity. (An affiliated Instagram account, @barstoolsmokeshows, which posts exactly what you’re thinking of, has nearly 1 million followers.) Barstool Sports has also served as a launching pad for talent, most notably Alex Cooper, whose podcast Call His Father It ranks fourth among listeners. Edison Researchand recently hosted Kamala Harris as a guest.