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Comedian Carlos Mencia positively reflected on his career and addressed past allegations of joke-stealing, specifically an incident with Joe Rogan in 2007. Despite his series being second only to South Park on Comedy Central, Mencia emphasized that money was never his driving force. Instead, he claimed to be motivated by a desire to make a difference in people's lives through his comedy. Addressing the plagiarism allegations, Mencia shared that he always sought to clarify any perceived joke-stealing instances, often directly approaching the comedians involved. He recalled confronting Rogan on stage, an event that later went viral. Mencia believes such matters have often been misrepresented, causing him significant frustration. He explained that he now focuses on continuing to evolve and grow as a comedian and invites audiences to judge his current work.
