Author Topic: Bill Burr Appreciation Thread (Read 7247 times)

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #35 on:** March 01, 2021, 10:59:08 AM »

Quote from: TheCountOfNYC on March 01, 2021, 10:57:18 AM

Colbert just comes off as arrogant, thinking he's smarter than everyone else. Idk if that's his actual personality or just his character (he definitely played it up during his Colbert Report days) but he comes off as unlikeable to me.

Totally Agree. One of the more condescending personalities out there.

Stadler · « **Reply #36 on:** March 01, 2021, 12:20:37 PM »

But he can't have it both ways; he's distanced himself from his previous "Daily Show" character, who was purposefully condescending, but that characteristic has remained.

I guess it wasn't acting back then.

KevShmev · « **Reply #37 on:** March 01, 2021, 05:31:54 PM »

Colbert is too "woke" to be able to deal with a guy like Burr. Conan knows how to deal with it. He just lets him go and knows when to throw something out there that either brings it down a little or gets Burr going even more. It's like watching two dance partners perfectly in synch with one another.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #38 on:** March 01, 2021, 06:21:43 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 01, 2021, 05:31:54 PM

Colbert is too "woke" to be able to deal with a guy like Burr. Conan knows how to deal with it. He just lets him go and knows when to throw something out there that either brings it down a little or gets Burr going even more. It's like watching two dance partners perfectly in synch with one another.

The problem is that Colbert is too “woke” to realize that Bill is the ACTUAL woke one. Everything Bill says, no matter how controversial and off-color it may seem at face value, comes from a place of perspective when you take more than one second to think about it. Colbert is too reactionary to actually process what Bill is saying.

Mladen · « **Reply #39 on:** March 02, 2021, 07:23:55 AM »

I'm a fan of both Colbert and Conan, but yeah, Colbert didn't quite know how to handle Bill and, probably as a result, Bill never came back. I wish Colbert found a way to balance out the act once he realized his audience isn't going along with it. Conan helps Bill get back up once the audience seems to start hating on him.

faizoff · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2021, 10:04:38 PM »

I've been on a binge of Bill Burr on Conan lately and these short clips are such a great laugh, what really makes these clips is how Conan cannot hold back and is laughing like crazy. I truly think Conan brings out the best rants out of Bill when he's on his show.

This Oprah rant by Bill is probably a top 5 Bill rant for me. Conan is just dying here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9YL04v-J5U&ab_channel=TeamCoco

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2021, 11:08:35 PM »

That clip is great. There are so many of them. I’ve been listening to his podcast a lot. Just a lot of off the cuff stuff about nothing. Just him talking for an hour each week. It’s entertaining enough

Stadler · « **Reply #42 on:** April 01, 2021, 06:52:06 AM »

Quote from: faizoff on March 31, 2021, 10:04:38 PM

I've been on a binge of Bill Burr on Conan lately and these short clips are such a great laugh, what really makes these clips is how Conan cannot hold back and is laughing like crazy. I truly think Conan brings out the best rants out of Bill when he's on his show.

This Oprah rant by Bill is probably a top 5 Bill rant for me. Conan is just dying here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9YL04v-J5U&ab_channel=TeamCoco

Damn you, Faizoff. I'm now going down that rabbithole, and I have my annual review here in two hours. "Achievements? Uh, boss, I watched five Bill Burr clips this morning!"

faizoff · « **Reply #43 on:** April 01, 2021, 06:55:10 AM »

haha believe me I've been going down that rabbit hole for several days now and that YouTube algorithm doesn't help with constantly suggesting more Bill clips.

Stadler · « **Reply #44 on:** April 01, 2021, 07:08:05 AM »

I'm like seven in now. The rants on Black Friday and Canada are especially good.

EDIT: Sorry, I promise I won't keep doing this, but this is mandatory viewing.

faizoff · « **Reply #45 on:** April 01, 2021, 07:21:22 AM »

I don't even need to look up the Black Friday and Canada one, I know exactly which ones those are. And the linked clip is gold!

My suggested clips are outta control!

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #46 on:** April 08, 2021, 08:36:06 PM »

Bill Burr coming through St. Louis in September. Grabbing some tix in the morning

KevShmev · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2021, 09:04:16 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on April 08, 2021, 08:36:06 PM

Bill Burr coming through St. Louis in September. Grabbing some tix in the morning

Hey, me too! Had no idea, but an old work buddy I rarely see anymore texted me about it earlier and is getting us tickets in the morning.

faizoff · « **Reply #48 on:** April 08, 2021, 09:09:37 PM »

Just checked and he's coming to FL as well about 4 hours away from me..

Stadler · « **Reply #49 on:** April 09, 2021, 07:09:18 AM »

I've gone through three separate Bill Burr "rabbitholes" this week alone. The guy is hilarious.

TAC · « **Reply #50 on:** April 09, 2021, 04:48:16 PM »

Have spent many nights doing the same. I mentioned before, but I love the Black people reaction videos to his stuff. Hilarious.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #51 on:** April 09, 2021, 05:14:55 PM »

I saw him in his early days in the 90's and then in 2018. Man always updates his work. His craft is as sharp as it was 30 years ago.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #52 on:** April 09, 2021, 05:23:20 PM »

Update.....the $70 were literally the last row of the theater. Top of the top. That $70 is pre tax and fees as well.....so, we decided to pass. It’s a bummer....but gonna have to stick to YouTube clips and tv specials.

Podaar · « **Reply #53 on:** April 10, 2021, 05:39:43 AM »

Quote from: TAC on February 22, 2021, 08:23:47 PM

Quote from: kingshmegland on February 22, 2021, 08:18:17 PM
Completely understandable.

Thank you, but no...it's actually insane.

I don't know, Mrs. TAC is pretty awesome. Put in your shoes, I might have given up an adult life of watching movies and popular TV to hang with her. But you're right, I suppose, that's pretty insane.

KevShmev · « **Reply #54 on:** April 10, 2021, 07:09:25 AM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on April 09, 2021, 05:23:20 PM

Update.....the $70 were literally the last row of the theater. Top of the top. That $70 is pre tax and fees as well.....so, we decided to pass. It’s a bummer....but gonna have to stick to YouTube clips and tv specials.

That sucks. Ours ended costing $101 for tickets on the floor. A little pricey, but what the heck, I haven't been to a concert or any kind of live event since 2019, so I view this as money set aside for ones I would have gone to already.

TAC · « **Reply #55 on:** April 10, 2021, 11:09:48 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on April 10, 2021, 05:39:43 AM

Quote from: TAC on February 22, 2021, 08:23:47 PM
Quote from: kingshmegland on February 22, 2021, 08:18:17 PM
Completely understandable.

Thank you, but no...it's actually insane.

I don't know, Mrs. TAC is pretty awesome. Put in your shoes, I might have given up an adult life of watching movies and popular TV to hang with her. But you're right, I suppose, that's pretty insane.

She is, Gregg.

Mladen · « **Reply #56 on:** May 21, 2021, 01:47:14 AM »

Bill Burr was on Conan last night. I cannot wait to dig into the clips.

faizoff · « **Reply #57 on:** May 21, 2021, 04:51:59 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on May 21, 2021, 01:47:14 AM

Bill Burr was on Conan last night. I cannot wait to dig into the clips.

There's just one so far and it's classic Bill

https://youtu.be/znI046F4FKg

KevShmev · « **Reply #58 on:** May 21, 2021, 05:28:07 AM »

Not quite the same without a live crowd there to react to Bill's non-PC comments, which always then gets him to react and go more over the top, but still good stuff.

faizoff · « **Reply #59 on:** May 21, 2021, 05:38:36 AM »

Crowd or no crowd, Conan's reactions to Bill's comments are what makes those clips for me.

XJDenton · « **Reply #60 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:09:52 AM »

I can take or leave him.

romdrums · « **Reply #61 on:** May 21, 2021, 08:04:37 AM »

Quote from: faizoff on May 21, 2021, 05:38:36 AM

Crowd or no crowd, Conan's reactions to Bill's comments are what makes those clips for me.

I'm dyin' here!

"We're a couple of Ron Howards sitting here." I wish they'd do a special where Conan just sets him up for an hour or two. It would kill!

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #62 on:** May 21, 2021, 08:47:52 AM »

Quote from: romdrums on May 21, 2021, 08:04:37 AM

Quote from: faizoff on May 21, 2021, 05:38:36 AM
Crowd or no crowd, Conan's reactions to Bill's comments are what makes those clips for me.

I'm dyin' here! "We're a couple of Ron Howards sitting here." I wish they'd do a special where Conan just sets him up for an hour or two. It would kill!

That would possibly be the best hour of television ever.

Chino · « **Reply #63 on:** May 21, 2021, 09:25:54 AM »

Burr has been on Rogan's show a number of times if any of you are interested. They're pretty good conversations and they're really lengthy.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rogan+bill+burr

Mladen · « **Reply #64 on:** May 21, 2021, 02:51:41 PM »

I've been meaning to check out the interviews with Joe Rogan. They're usually lengthy so I never seem to find time.

The full interview with Conan is up now, however, and I did manage to watch it. My favorite line was "Everything I'm saying totally makes sense to me." The bit about Bill and Melinda Gates was also fantastic. At the end, both guys get emotional discussing how they ended up jamming a couple of years ago. Can you imagine having a clip of Conan at the guitar and Bill at the drums, just rocking out?

Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmR069qvjmg

Stadler · « **Reply #65 on:** May 21, 2021, 03:25:28 PM »

"You're playing a blacksmith. Do you have an anvil?"

EDIT: FROM 21:24 TO ABOUT 22:00.

faizoff · « **Reply #66 on:** May 21, 2021, 09:15:37 PM »

And the full interview is up. Vintage Bill and Conan.

https://youtu.be/CmR069qvjmg

darkshade · « **Reply #67 on:** May 28, 2021, 06:05:10 AM »

He's the George Carlin of our time, though not as clever as George, but almost as funny.

He essentially says what rational thinking Americans wish they could say in public.

Not a fan of his podcasts, but his original stand up specials are some of the funniest routines. Same with when he appears on Conan. He always has Conan cracking up. It's like Rodney Dangerfield when he appeared on Johnny Carson (not that I'm that old, I just watch youtube.) he had the host and guests cracking up uncontrollably.

TAC · « **Reply #68 on:** May 28, 2021, 07:04:09 AM »

Quote from: darkshade on May 28, 2021, 06:05:10 AM

He's the George Carlin of our time, though not as clever as George, but almost as funny.

He essentially says what rational thinking Americans wish they could say in public.

Not a fan of his podcasts, but his original stand up specials are some of the funniest routines. Same with when he appears on Conan. He always has Conan cracking up. It's like Rodney Dangerfield when he appeared on Johnny Carson (not that I'm that old, I just watch youtube.) he had the host and guests cracking up uncontrollably.

I think he's easily as clever as Carlin and without a doubt funnier. Carlin seemed to become a bit too preachy to me.

I also couldn't sit through Burr's podcast. I started it once..He's just a better performer. The podcast..I don't understand or have the time to sit through any podcast, really.

Stadler · « **Reply #69 on:** May 28, 2021, 07:16:28 AM »

Quote from: TAC on May 28, 2021, 07:04:09 AM

Quote from: darkshade on May 28, 2021, 06:05:10 AM
He's the George Carlin of our time, though not as clever as George, but almost as funny.

He essentially says what rational thinking Americans wish they could say in public.

Not a fan of his podcasts, but his original stand up specials are some of the funniest routines. Same with when he appears on Conan. He always has Conan cracking up. It's like Rodney Dangerfield when he appeared on Johnny Carson (not that I'm that old, I just watch youtube.) he had the host and guests cracking up uncontrollably.

I think he's easily as clever as Carlin and without a doubt funnier. Carlin seemed to become a bit too preachy to me.

I also couldn't sit through Burr's podcast. I started it once..He's just a better performer. The podcast..I don't understand or have the time to sit through any podcast, really.

I'm a fan of Carlin, but I think Burr is navigating murkier waters and is just as funny. It was, if not "easy", then straightforward to mock corporations, and the War, and censorship. But how to mock the cancel culture, or some of the political divisiveness when it's your very position that is at issue?

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Author Topic: Bill Burr Appreciation Thread (Read 7247 times)