New Bill Burr special on Hulu

[Fedorgasm]

It's called "drop dead years"

The first third or so is classic Burr. Still hilarious. But it really slowed down for me after that.

The last 20 minutes or so I don't think I laughed out loud at all. I smiled a few times but that's it.

Sad to say, but I think Bill is slowly losing his edge. He used to be completely fearless, but now it feels like he "almost" says something controversial, then covers his ass right away so he doesn't get cancelled.

It's like he's a shadow of his former self. It's close, but not quite the same.

I will still always watch him, because even burr at 80% strength is better than most comedians, but sadly I feel like he's past his prime.

 

[lowlife]

People tend to grow and change as they get older, I would be more wary of someone that goes through 50 years of life as exactly the same person.

 

[ricc505]

I agree I think he's losing it too. He should step back and enjoy the tons of money he has instead of trying to manufacturing anger for laughs.

 

[Spam On Rye]

Nobody wants to hear a castrated male do comedy.

 

[Gutter Chris]

It's called "drop dead years"

The first third or so is classic Burr. Still hilarious. But it really slowed down for me after that.

The last 20 minutes or so I don't think I laughed out loud at all. I smiled a few times but that's it.

Sad to say, but I think Bill is slowly losing his edge. He used to be completely fearless, but now it feels like he "almost" says something controversial, then covers his ass right away so he doesn't get cancelled.

It's like he's a shadow of his former self. It's close, but not quite the same.

I will still always watch him, because even burr at 80% strength is better than most comedians, but sadly I feel like he's past his prime.

Stand up comedians seem to burn out by 3 specials and ride on their past glory after that until they give it up.

See it over and over and over. I'd give a list but it would jack the thread about who is and isn't funny to begin with

His podcast has been trash for a while now too.


Right now we are in the shane gillis era... and he's already at 2 good ones so his time will pass before we know it too.

 

[El Che]

I agree, I saw it and it wasn't his best. It had it's moments especially early on. I do think he's losing the fire as he ages but that is perfectly understandable. He's older, married with kids and has made a concerted effort to chill out on his rage being a parent. Even his podcast is what it used to be.

 

[nhbbear]

I find him annoying and arrogant. My brother has met him many times in NYC, but I am just not a fan

 

[method115]

Honestly this is how I feel about most comedians after 3 or so specials. I just don't think that level of talent can be maintained years after years. It's very similar to music artist as well. There will always be people who are outliers of course but for the most part this is how I feel about it.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Dude has a family now and has expanded out to doing things like Broadway.

Bill's been doing this a long time. Cut him a little slack. We're just not going to see 35 year old Bill raging and not giving a fuck anymore.

 

[fingercuffs]

It's called "drop dead years"

The first third or so is classic Burr. Still hilarious. But it really slowed down for me after that.

The last 20 minutes or so I don't think I laughed out loud at all. I smiled a few times but that's it.

Sad to say, but I think Bill is slowly losing his edge. He used to be completely fearless, but now it feels like he "almost" says something controversial, then covers his ass right away so he doesn't get cancelled.

It's like he's a shadow of his former self. It's close, but not quite the same.

I will still always watch him, because even burr at 80% strength is better than most comedians, but sadly I feel like he's past his prime.

The thing I've worked out about Burr was the female hatred misogynist curve was just an act to gain popularity. He's actually pretty funny now he's dropped it and doesn't rely on it for views.

 

[Captain Tenneal]

Sad to say, but I think Bill is slowly losing his edge. He used to be completely fearless, but now it feels like he "almost" says something controversial, then covers his ass right away so he doesn't get cancelled.

It's like he's a shadow of his former self. It's close, but not quite the same.

I will still always watch him, because even burr at 80% strength is better than most comedians, but sadly I feel like he's past his prime.

An aggressive rant based comedy style works when your anti-establishment. When you can go after anyone or anything

He hasn't been like that in years, I think covid broke him

 

[lowlife]

The thing I've worked out about Burr was the female hatred misogynist curve was just an act to gain popularity. He's actually pretty funny now he's dropped it and doesn't rely on it for views.

Embellished maybe, but I don't think that was just an act.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

The thing I've worked out about Burr was the female hatred misogynist curve was just an act to gain popularity. He's actually pretty funny now he's dropped it and doesn't rely on it for views.

I feel like he wasn't misogynist, he'd say things for shock value but usually there'd be some sort of saver in there to put it into context. But you're a female of course so might see it differently.

 

[fingercuffs]

I feel like he wasn't misogynist, he'd say things for shock value but usually there'd be some sort of saver in there to put it into context. But you're a female of course so might see it differently.

I mean he doesn't do it anymore so it was an act and shock value as you said.
I like him now, there was a movie he did ripping the fuck out of (stupid word) woke culture which I thought I'd give a go even with the misogyny schtick and it was really funny. I'm a convert.

 

[Gutter Chris]

The thing I've worked out about Burr was the female hatred misogynist curve was just an act to gain popularity. He's actually pretty funny now he's dropped it and doesn't rely on it for views.

Took you time to figure out that those were jokes ?

Yea dude he was totally telling jokes so people would think he was funny.

 

[fingercuffs]

Took you time to figure out that those were jokes ?

Yea dude he was totally telling jokes so people would think he was funny.

As I said, he was telling them to gain popularity. Since he got there he isn't a misogynistic asshole who hates women and is a good comedian.

 

[Gutter Chris]

As I said, he was telling them to gain popularity. Since he got there he isn't a misogynistic asshole who hates women and is a good comedian.

He never was and also always was my point.

 

[fingercuffs]

He never was and also always was my point.

Exactly! He was pretending to be.

 

[Plissken]

People didn't like Bill just because he was an angry ranting guy, they liked him like they like a lot of comedians because they aren't afraid to say things, there's a degree of truth to their comedy and relatability (as well as just being funny). That's why Shane Gillis is big right now, he just seems like a normal pal you'd have; Colin Quinn and Dave Attell have that for older comedians. People liked Patrice because he wasn't afraid to say anything on his mind, same with Carlin. People liked Norm because he was always himself, same with Pryor.

Bill's comedy started to weaken when he started to self censor and became seemingly afraid to speak his mind on certain subjects ("He couldn't be more leashed" as Norm would say). A lot of people will blame one thing or another (move to California, getting into movies and tv, marriage to Nia, having kids, etc.), but I don't think there's any one thing that did it, it was all of these things and more; some positive (having kids), some negative. If he's happy that's great, but he seems to have a lost an important part of himself that made him a great comic.

 

[Mr. Shickadance]

I don’t think it’s his best but I do think he is getting ready to turn a corner, we’ll see if he does, but his rants right now about billionaires and stuff is pretty funny and spot on.

People who think he is self censoring or not wanting to offend have it wrong I believe, he sees that shit as easy and he is trying to push himself as a comedian.