Most people will at least recognize Bill Burr from his appearances on "Chappelle's Show." The Massachusets-born comic has been in the business for over a decade and after a handful of Letterman & Conan appearances, a few short cable specials, and a previous comedy album, he is now landing his first hour-long special which can be seen August 31st on Comedy Central.
Unlike many comics, Burr can't be pinned down to only one style. He is able to successfully touch on political material, running over a large crowd of people in a car, racial material, and then segue into talking about how neutered dogs can help the nation's obesity problem.
He gained more recognition in 2006, when he delivered a
very NSFW tirade to a massive Philadelphia audience, berating everything cherished by the city such as their sports teams, their mothers, and Rocky.
What made you want to get into standup as opposed to another form of comedy like writing or acting?I always loved stand up comedy. When I was a kid, I thought it was the coolest thing in the world to be able to stand alone on a stage and make a crowd laugh their asses off. To me, the idea of doing something like that was both fascinating and absolutely terrifying.
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