Joe Rogan (“NewsRadio”) hosts the hit reality competition Fear Factor now on UPN20!

"The odds are more in your favor for getting into Harvard than being chosen to appear on ‘Fear Factor,’” says Executive Producer Matt Kunitz (“The Real World”), musing over the more than 50,000 submissions the hit reality series receives annually from applicants hoping for a chance to compete against each other -- and themselves -- and possibly take home a cash prize of up to $50,000 at the end of each one hour episode. “’Fear Factor’” is about ordinary people in extraordinary situations,” adds Kunitz. “The audience experiences the thrills and emotions, along with our contestants, as they challenge and possibly conquer their fears.”

In each pulse-racing “Fear Factor” episode, contestants (sometimes solo, often paired with spouses, siblings or best friends) recruited from across the nation must decide if they have the guts and determination to face their most primal fears. Under the supervision of professional Hollywood stunt coordinators, contestants are confronted with a series of challenging stunts. If they complete their task they advance; if fear stops them from completing a stunt or they fail the mission, they are immediately eliminated. The contestant who wins the final challenge takes home the prize.

“ Fear Factor” has received a VH1 “Big in 2001” Award, a 2003 Teen Choice Award and has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award, a 2004 Teen Choice Award and a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2004, while host Rogan was nominated for a 2003 Teen Choice Award for Favorite Reality/Variety Host.

Rogan, a former co-host of “The Man Show” on Comedy Central, co-starred on the series “NewsRadio,” “Hardball” in addition to appearing in the specials “Caroline’s Comedy Hour,” “MTV’s Half-Hour Comedy Hour,” “Comedy from the Danger Zone,” “Keeping America Funny,” “Buster’s Happy Hour,” “Stand-Up Spotlight” and “Spotlight Cafe.” He recorded some of his standup comedy performances on his debut comedy album, “I’m Gonna Be Dead Someday,” for Warner Bros. Records.

“ Fear Factor” is a production of Endemol USA. The executive producers are Matt Kunitz and David A. Hurwitz.