Joe Rogan, yes he of the chameleonic career changes, is performing at the Fillmore this Friday night. We know you’ve got a lot of options this weekend, but given the promises Joe makes below, you should probably just buy a ticket now and stop worrying about freezing at the park with all the Radiohead fans. Read on to an insightful treatise on comedy from a guy who loves SF and you.

How long have you spent in the Bay Area? Any favorite memories?
I actually lived in San Francisco from the time I was 7 until I was 11. I used to perform a magic act on fisherman's wharf for tips when I was 8. My magic sucked, but I was cute, so I usually made a couple bucks and I would spend it on comic books. I guess that was the start of my performance career.

What's your take on the local comedy scene here?
It's a healthy scene. San Francisco is a very smart city, probably the smartest per capita in the nation in my opinion. All those smart people living together are bound to point out some funny shit. Very few hacks seem to come out of San Fran too, which is pretty impressive.

Favorite Bay Area comedians?
Patton Oswalt spent a lot of time here, and I think he's hilarious. Al Madrigal is another really funny guy that I met working at Cobb's years ago.

What are Bay Area audiences like?
The best in the country. The smartest audiences, with the least amount of douche bags.
I love it here, that's why I recorded my last CD in San Francisco.