Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way

I was beginning to think humor was going to become a criminal offense punishable by public execution . Considering the USA is offended by every conceivable bloody thing anymore, I was surprised this guy wasn't arrested or lynched after the first special I watched.

Thank the Giggle Godz this isn't the case...at least for this guy.

He is hilarious, makes me laugh to the point of tears--often enough to send me to the bathroom, laughing till I nearly wet myself. Definitely check him out if you are old skool humor.

Any seasoned fan of standup will appreciate the boston brawler at his cynical, repugnant, patronising best. He tears into societal standards and expectations in unabashedly unique style. Simultaneously aggressive yet sardonic. Educated and versed while shooting unapologetically from the hip. His religion bit is profound and brave, clearly depictingl internal struggles while steering completely clear of sentimentality. Watch the ginger prophet at his aggressive, in your face, thoughtful best...

Excellent showcase: A man with a mic who takes you on a one-man comedic ride. Shot (or post-processed) monochromatic. And it sometimes reminds me of Kubrick; It's not hard to find a frame where that b/w looks beautiful; good balance and a somewhat "stark" look (low ambient light) that lends Burr an iconic look--particularly when he makes a face... which he does quite a bit in this show.

If you don't like cussing, skip it. Funny thing I've reflected upon wrt to Burr (and Oswalt, and...): Seinfeld often says that cussing in stand-up comedy is a shortcut; by which he means (sort of) cheating; hedging your bets with material short on genuine laughs by appealing to folks' prurience.

Well, Burr, et.al., put the lie to that. If there's anywhere that Burr cheats, it's in his way of morally shooting from the hip. But that doesn't daunt me: Even when I disagree with his moral calculus, I'm sincerely thankful for his shining, genuine humor, which is the stuff that *truly* covers a Multitude of Sins (as we all know, IFF we've kept *our* senses of humor!).

So this cussing hasn't stopped Seinfeld from hosting this ilk on his Cars/Coffee show... and is it a purely marketing decision (keeping "hep" with "the youth")? I think not!

I would be remiss not to point out that Burr has a very finely tuned comic instrument, which complements his comedic sensibility perfectly.

Enjoy!

I won't say much. This standup has the "helicopter story", a truly masterful comedic act that will make it to history. Bill Burr is an icon.

Probably the best bill burr special i have seen till date. His physical enactment of different scenarios was on point. It's a great way to spend a hour of your life.