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sketch comedy Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches" or, "skits", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of comic actors or comedians. While the form developed and became popular in ...
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black comedy Black comedy, also known as black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, dark humor, gallows humor or morbid humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally ...
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insult comedy Insult comedy is a comedy genre in which the act consists mainly of offensive insults, usually directed at the audience or other performers. Typical targets for insult include people in the show's audience, the town hosting the performance, or the ...
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, spouse = {{marriage, Nia Hill, 2013 , children = 2 , website = {{URL, https://billburr.com William Frederic Burr (born June 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, writer, and director. He started his career as a stand-up comedian before expanding his career as an actor on stage and screen. As a comedian he is known for his sharp confrontational observational humor often tackling subjects such as
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and the absurdities of the human condition. He has received nominations for a
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and a
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. In 2017, ''
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'' ranked him 17th on its list of the "50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time". Burr's most notable stand-up comedy specials include '' You People Are All the Same'' (2012), '' I'm Sorry You Feel That Way'' (2014), '' Walk Your Way Out'' (2017), and ''Paper Tiger'' (2019). He has also hosted the '' Monday Morning Podcast'' every Monday and Thursday since 2007, and co-founded the All Things Comedy network in 2012. He received a
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nomination for ''Paper Tiger'' and a
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nomination for the
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series '' Immoral Compass'' (2021). Burr created, co-wrote, and voiced the lead character in the
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animated sitcom ''
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'' (2015–2021). His other notable roles include various characters in ''
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'' (2004), Patrick Kuby in the
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crime drama series ''
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'' (2011–2013),
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in ''
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'' (2019–present), and
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in the film ''
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'' (2024). He made his feature-length
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as the co-writer, director, and star of the comedy film '' Old Dads'' (2023) and has had supporting roles in '' Daddy's Home'' (2015), ''
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'' (2017), and ''
The King of Staten Island ''The King of Staten Island'' is a 2020 American dark comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, ...
'' (2020). He made his
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debut in the 2025 revival of the
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play ''
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''.


Early life and education

William Frederic Burr{{cite interview , title=Mohr Stories with Bill Burr #1 , date=February 24, 2013 , access-date=December 23, 2015 , last=Mohr , first=Jay , subject-link=Bill Burr , interviewer=Jay Mohr , work=Mohr Stories , url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyE7WAK3EsE , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427132818/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyE7WAK3EsE , archive-date=April 27, 2020 , time=1:22 , url-status=live , quote="What is your middle name?"
"Frederic with a 'c'...no 'k.'"
was born in
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on June 10, 1968, the son of nurse, Linda Ann, and dentist, Robert Burr. He is of German and Irish descent, and was raised
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He graduated from Canton High School in 1987. After attending
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for two semesters, he graduated from
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in
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in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in communications. He worked in warehouses before starting his comedy career, later stating that he enjoyed the freedom of the job: "If my boss gave me a rough time, I could just get on a forklift and just, like, drive away."{{cn, date=May 2025{{primary source inline, date=May 2025


Career


1992–2009: Stand-up comedian and podcast

Burr first performed stand-up comedy at the age of 23 on March 2, 1992.{{time needed, date=January 2025{{time needed, date=January 2025 He moved to New York City in 1994. He started to appear in numerous shows performing standup such as ''
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'' in 2000, ''
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'' in 2003, '' Just for Laughs'' in 2004, ''
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'' in 2005, and ''
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'' in 2006. Also during this time, he co-starred in the TV series ''
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'' in 1996, appeared in ''
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'' in 1998 and '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' in 2002. He gained prominence as a regular on
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's popular
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series ''
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'' in 2004 on
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. On September 9, 2006, Burr performed at the Tweeter Center in
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, across the
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from
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, as part of
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. After the crowd booed several comedians before him, Burr took the stage, also receiving boos. Forgoing the rest of his planned material, Burr unleashed a 12-minute expletive-laden rant in which he repeatedly attacked the crowd and the city of Philadelphia, especially its sports teams.{{cite news , last=Valania , first=Jonathan , date=2017-12-06 , title=The Mouth That Roared: Q&A With Comedian Bill Burr, The Man Who Told Philadelphia To Go F*ck Itself, Hard, And Lived To Tell , url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-mouth-that-roared-qa_b_4242841 , work=
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, access-date=2025-01-18
"I was just annoyed because I was sitting there going like, this is one of the greatest comedy line-ups, as far as up-and-coming guys, that I've been around," Burr said. "And these fucking people are treating everyone like shit. And, you know, I'm a defensive, fucking angry dude anyways, so it was just the perfect storm."{{cite web , last=Tanenbaum , first=Michael , date=2017-11-30 , title=Comedian Bill Burr explains his epically profane 'Philly rant' at '06 show , url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/comedian-bill-burr-explains-his-epic-philly-rant-2006-show/ , website=Philly Voice , access-date=2025-01-18 By the rant's end, Burr managed to win over the majority of the crowd and received a standing ovation. In 2017, Burr expressed some regret over the incident, saying, "I wasn't a professional. What I should have done was I should have kept my head in the game to survive it." ''
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'' called the rant a "watershed moment in the history of comedy". Since May 2007, Burr has recorded a weekly one-hour podcast, '' Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast'', in which he speaks about his experiences, current events, going on tour, and sports, and offers advice to questions submitted by the listeners. The podcast is available on Burr's website,
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,
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, and on the All Things Comedy network he co-founded in 2012. He is sometimes joined by his wife Nia Hill and has featured guests and interviews with other comedians.{{citation needed, date=January 2025 In the 2008 video game ''
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'', Burr voiced Jason Michaels of the biker gang The Lost MC in the mission "No Love Lost". In 2009, he reprised his role in the game's expansion pack ''
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''. Burr also appears as a guest on radio shows and other comedians' podcasts, such as ''
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'', ''
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'', '' The Adam Carolla Show'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''Nobody Likes Onions''. Burr was also the first guest on
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's podcast. Burr's first hour-long special, ''Why Do I Do This?'' (2008), was filmed in New York.


2010–2019: Acting roles and comedy specials

Burr's special ''Let it Go'' was recorded at
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in San Francisco and premiered on
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on September 18, 2010. That same year Burr appeared in the comedy film ''
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'' as Detective Walsh. On April 18, 2011, he guest hosted the ''
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'' podcast alongside
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. He also appeared in the fourth and fifth seasons of
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's ''
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'' as Patrick Kuby from 2011 to 2013. A later special, '' You People Are All the Same'', premiered in 2012 as a
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exclusive. Burr's stand-up special ''You People Are All the Same'' (2012) was the first to premiere exclusively on Netflix. He played Mark Mullins in the 2013
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'' The Heat''. In 2014, Burr filmed his fourth hour-long special '' I'm Sorry You Feel That Way'' at the
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Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Unusual for modern comedy specials, the film was shot in
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. All Things Comedy was officially launched on October 1, 2012, with a roster of 11 podcasts including Burr's own '' Monday Morning Podcast'', ''The Long Shot Podcast'' by
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, and ''Skeptic Tank'' by
Ari Shaffir Ari David Shaffir (born February 12, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produced and hosted the ''Skeptic Tank'' podcast from 2010 to 2023. He now hosts the podcast "You Be Trippin'" where he discusses trav ...
. By 2014, the network had six dozen members and over 50 podcasts.{{Cite web , last=Seabaugh , first=Julie , date=July 3, 2014 , title=L.A.'s New Wave of Indie Comedy Labels , url=http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2014/07/03/las-new-wave-of-indie-comedy-labels , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707040016/http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2014/07/03/las-new-wave-of-indie-comedy-labels , archive-date=July 7, 2014 , access-date=September 30, 2014 , website=
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, publisher=Semanal Media
The network was started by comedians
Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is a co-founder of the All Things Comedy podcast network, alongside Bill Burr. He rose to fame on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' as a ...
and Bill Burr with ''The Daily Show'' on the All Things Comedy website. The network was established as an artist owned cooperative, which Madrigal and Burr emphasize as an important aspect of the collective. ''All Things Records'' was started in March 2014 and released three albums in the months following its creation including ''Believe in Yourself'' by Sam Tripoli, ''Live at the Comedy Castle'' by
Brian Scolaro Brian Scolaro (born October 18, 1973) is an American comedian, actor, voice-over actor and author. He is most known for his roles of Stuart on FOX's ''Stacked'', as Uncle Bill on HBO's ''Ten Year Old Tom'', as Brian the lawyer on ABC's ''A Mill ...
, and ''This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux'' by
Jackie Kashian Jackie Kashian (born July 20, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian. Early life and career Kashian, who is of Armenian and Irish descent, was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised by her father, Elliot, and her stepmother, Nancy, alon ...
. Madrigal sees the network as a way of improving representation of Latin American people in media. For instance, the network hosts Spanish-language podcasts such as '' Leyendas Legendarias'' and ''El Dollop''. ''All Things Comedy'' also partnered with
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to produce a documentary about
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in addition to three comedy specials. Burr voiced lead character Frank Murphy in ''
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'', which premiered on
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on December 18, 2015. The show, an
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he created and co-wrote, drew on Burr's stand-up and the absurdity of
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. Season 4 of the series debuted on Netflix on June 12, 2020. Burr writes and executive produces the series along with Michael Price.{{cite press release , url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/f-is-for-family-original-animated-series-from-bill-burr-coming-exclusively-to-netflix-455379242.html, title=F is for Family: Original, Animated Series From Bill Burr Coming Exclusively to Netflix, publisher=PR Newswire, date=October 23, 2014, access-date=November 23, 2014, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153458/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/f-is-for-family-original-animated-series-from-bill-burr-coming-exclusively-to-netflix-455379242.html, archive-date=July 4, 2018, url-status=live Burr's fifth hour-long special, '' Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out'', debuted on Netflix on January 31, 2017. He appeared in the third episode (titled "Bill Burr") of the second season of the HBO series '' Crashing''. Burr's sixth hour-long special, ''
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'', debuted on Netflix on September 10, 2019. He premiered a new podcast co-hosted with fellow comedian
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, called the ''Bill Bert Podcast'', in October. In December, he played
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in two episodes of the
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series ''
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''.


2020–present: Career expansion and Broadway debut

In 2020, he appeared in
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's comedy film ''
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'', and promoted the film on October 10 by hosting
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's ''
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'' for the first time with musical guest
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. In March 2022, it was announced that Burr would co-write, direct, and star in the comedy film '' Old Dads'', his feature-length directorial debut; it was released on Netflix in 2023 to mixed reviews. A few months later, he received a
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nomination for the dark comedy series ''Immoral Compass'' (2021–present). His seventh stand-up special, ''Live at Red Rocks'', was released on July 12. On August 21, 2022, Burr became the first comedian to perform at
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, in front of a sold-out crowd of around 35,000 people (and replied to fans that he did not count them himself to confirm). It was also the largest comedy show in the history of Boston. He has had sold-out shows at
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on November 14, 2015, and then again on November 11, 2023, the
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on June 6, 2018, and consecutive shows on March 4 and 5, 2019. He holds the record for the most consecutive sold-out shows at Boston's
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, where he performed 19 sold-out shows in a row, almost doubling the record of 10 set by
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. Burr sold out 20,000 seats at the
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on September 28, 2018. In September 2021, he sold out
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. In 2023, he performed at the 5,000-seat ancient Roman amphitheater, the
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in Athens, Greece. In 2024, Bill performed in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 60,000 at
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where he followed
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for the
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's Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony. In 2023, Burr had a cameo role as the voice of pastor Nick Saint Angelo in the episode "
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" of
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series ''
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''. In 2024 he was cast in a supporting
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as
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in the
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directed satirical comedy ''
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'' which debuted on
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. Chris Evangelista of ''
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'' wrote that among the films numerous cameos, Burr's performance was "particularly memorable". In 2024 he returned for the second time to host ''
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'' with musical guest Mk.gee. Burr hosted the first episode since the
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results with Jesse Hassenberger of ''
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'' writing, "Burr seemed to have been booked as the
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Emeritus, a blunt-spoken comic willing to speak some possibly-uncomfortable truths, regardless of election results". In 2025, he released his eighth comedy special, ''Drop Dead Years'' on
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. Sean McCarthy of ''
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'' wrote, "Burr may continue to rub some people the wrong way, but that’s always been a part of his comedic ethos, and if you can listen to what he’s actually saying, there’s a lot not only worth considering, but also worth laughing about." It was announced that Burr would make his
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debut in the 2025 revival of the
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play ''
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'' acting opposite
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and
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. Burr was recommended to director
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for the production by
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, who was originally approached for the role but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Lane stated, the revival had to have an "all star cast and the first person you should cast is Bill Burr" adding, "he's the leading comedian in America, a wonderful actor and sounds like a
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-character". Burr received positive reviews for his Broadway debut with David Rooney of ''
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'' describing his performance as "a knockout" adding, "It’s no surprise that the seasoned comic has flawless timing." Mark Kennedy of ''
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'' declared that he "almost steals the show" citing his casting as "perfect", while adding that Burr "turns out to be the most comfortable with Mamet’s tricky dialogue." Upon not receiving a nomination for the
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, Helen Shaw of ''
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'' stated, "How did Burr not get nominated? He's actually giving a performance where this show makes sense again" adding, "The sound of the play, the energy of the play makes sense in him and he moved the play from being an antique piece into something that feels present".


Style and influences

Burr has been referred to as a "comedian's comedian" by observers of the American stand-up comedy circuit. ''
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'' magazine called him "the undisputed heavyweight champ of rage-fueled humor". Burr often portrays himself as "that loud guy in the bar" with "uninformed logic".{{cite news, last1=Richardson, first1=Jay, title=Bill Burr: Breaking out of stereotype, url=http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/theatre-comedy-dance/bill-burr-breaking-out-of-stereotype-1-3216408, work=
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, date=December 2, 2013, access-date= February 5, 2017, location = Scotland, archive-date=March 22, 2016 , archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160322073423/http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/theatre/bill-burr-breaking-out-of-stereotype-1-3216408, url-status=live
In an interview with ''
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'', he stated, "I'm the 'dude, bro' guy." According to the ''
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'', he is "a cynic and a contrarian who has never paid any heed to
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". ''
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'' in 2013 called him "one of the funniest, most distinctive voices in the country for years".{{cite news, last1=Zinoman, first1=Jason, title=This Guy's No Puppy Hugger: Bill Burr's Irate Comedy Style, url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/arts/bill-burrs-irate-comedy-style.html, work=
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, date=November 7, 2013, access-date=February 26, 2017, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501090757/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/arts/bill-burrs-irate-comedy-style.html, archive-date=May 1, 2017, url-status=live
In 2022, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' described the variety and effectiveness of Burr's comedy and referred to his "mastery of the medium".{{Cite web , last1=Hibberd , first1=James , date=April 28, 2022 , title=Bill Burr: "I've Made Every Mistake You Can Make" , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/bill-burr-interview-career-snl-gina-carano-1235134000/ , access-date=October 27, 2022 , website=The Hollywood Reporter , archive-date=September 18, 2022 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918205158/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/bill-burr-interview-career-snl-gina-carano-1235134000/ , url-status=live In 2013, Burr listed
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,
George Carlin George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of countercultur ...
,
Bill Cosby William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy ...
,
Sam Kinison Samuel Burl Kinison ( ; December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were characterized by intense sudden tirades, punctuated with his distin ...
, and
Patrice O'Neal Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal (December 7, 1969 – November 29, 2011) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his stand-up comedy career and his regular guest appearances on the talk show '' Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn'' and th ...
as the five greatest stand-up comedians of all time.


Personal life


Marriage and family

Burr is married to Nia Renee Hill,{{citation , title = Nia's Twitter , access-date = February 3, 2017 , url = https://twitter.com/niasalterego , archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170213233834/https://twitter.com/niasalterego , archive-date = February 13, 2017 , url-status = live who sometimes appears as a guest on his podcast.{{cite web, last1=Bromley, first1=Patrick, title=Bill Burr - Biography, url=http://comedians.about.com/od/comediansal/fl/Bill-Burr-Biography.htm, publisher=
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, access-date=August 7, 2015, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403121858/http://comedians.about.com/od/comediansal/fl/Bill-Burr-Biography.htm, archive-date=April 3, 2015, url-status=dead
They reside in
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and have two children: a daughter born in 2017Burr in {{cite interview , title=Bill Burr on New Baby & The Patriots , date=January 24, 2017 , access-date=January 29, 2017 , last=Kimmel , first=Jimmy , subject-link=Bill Burr , interviewer=
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, work=
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, url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0V3P3j1Xsg , time=00:06 , quote=...Friday morning anuary 20, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205101900/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0V3P3j1Xsg , archive-date=February 5, 2017 , url-status=live . At 04:24 added, "She lay on my chest the whole time", confirming gender.
and a son born in 2020.


Interests

Burr is a drummer and licensed helicopter pilot. He has named
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,
Dave Lombardo David Lombardo (born February 16, 1965) is a Cuban-American drummer, best known as a co-founding member of the thrash metal band Slayer. He currently plays drums with Fantômas, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, Empire State Bastard, and Misfits. Lo ...
, and
Nicko McBrain Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (born 5 June 1952) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982. He is the third-longest serving member of the band, having appeared on each Iron Maiden album sin ...
as his favorite drummers. He is a fan of
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and heavy metal bands such as
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,
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,
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,
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,{{Cite web, url=https://metalinjection.net/celebrity-metalheads/bill-burr-being-a-big-fanboy-talking-about-iron-maiden, title=Here's BILL BURR Being A Big Fanboy Talking About IRON MAIDEN, first=Robert, last=Pasbani, date=September 18, 2019, website=Metal Injection, access-date=December 6, 2019, archive-date=December 27, 2019, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227234407/https://metalinjection.net/celebrity-metalheads/bill-burr-being-a-big-fanboy-talking-about-iron-maiden, url-status=live
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,
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, Ministry,
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,
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,
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, and
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. He enjoys smoking
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s. He quit drinking alcohol in 2018.


Political views

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, and, seemingly, of
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, although he stated in his 2022 stand-up special, ''Live at Red Rocks'', that he has a "weird take" on the latter: "Pro-choice always made sense to me because I don't like people telling me what to do. And I always was just like, 'It's your body. Who the fuck am I to tell you what to do with your body?' ..However, I still think you're killing a baby. That's where it gets weird."{{better source, date=May 2025 Burr has said that he believes
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fails to effectively address the problems it aims to fix, such as
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, because it only focuses on the words people use rather than changing their attitudes. He has also said that political correctness has no answer for, or impact on, other major sociopolitical issues such as the power held by bankers and pharmaceutical executives.{{primary source inline, date=May 2025{{or, date=May 2025 Burr voted for
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candidate
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in the 2000 presidential election.{{cn, date=May 2025{{full, date=May 2025{{primary source inline, date=May 2025 He did not vote for either
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or
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in the
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as he had a negative opinion of both. In 2021, he criticized Florida's Republican governor
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for removing mask requirements in the state during the
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. Burr is an outspoken critic of billionaires and
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companies. He garnered attention for praising
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, who was charged for the December 2024 killing of
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CEO Brian Thompson. Clips of him shouting "free Luigi" during his January 2025 appearance on ''
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'',{{cn, date=May 2025 and March 2025 appearance on
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' ''Sneaker Shopping''{{primary source inline, date=May 2025{{full, date=May 2025) both went
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,{{says who, date=May 2025{{cn, date=May 2025 as did an audio clip of him stating that billionaires should be "put down like rabid dogs" during a February 2025 episode of his ''Monday Morning Podcast''.{{cn, date=May 2025


Filmography


Film

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Internet Movie Database IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ...
, - , 2002 , ''
Passionada ''Passionada'' is a 2002 American romantic comedy film. It is directed by Dan Ireland and stars Jason Isaacs, Sofia Milos and Emmy Rossum, co-starring Seymour Cassel and Theresa Russell. The story is by David Bakalar, and the screenplay is by J ...
'' , Blackjack Player , , , - , 2006 , ''Thirteen or Bust'' , Himself , , , - , 2010 , ''
Date Night ''Date Night'' is a 2010 American romantic action comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Josh Klausner. The film stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey as a suburban couple whose attempt to reignite their marriage with a night out in New ...
'' , Detective Walsh , , , - , rowspan="2" , 2011 , ''Cheat'' , Billy , Short , , - , ''Give It Up for Greg Giraldo'' , Himself , Documentary , , - , 2012 , ''
Stand Up Guys ''Stand Up Guys'' is a 2012 American black comedy crime film directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin. The film was released in North America on February 1, 2013. The term "stand-up guy" is an American ...
'' , Larry , , , - , 2013 , '' The Heat'' , Mark Mullins , , , - , rowspan="3", 2014 , ''
Zombeavers ''Zombeavers'' is a 2014 American horror comedy film directed by Jordan Rubin, based on a script by Al Kaplan, Jordan Rubin, and Jon Kaplan. The film follows a group of college kids staying at a riverside cottage that are attacked by a swarm of z ...
'' , Joseph , , , - , ''
Walk of Shame A walk of shame is a situation in which a person must walk past strangers or peers alone for an embarrassing reason before reaching a place of safety and privacy. In sports In sports in which a player can be ejected from the match (such as penalt ...
'' , Officer Walter , , , - , ''
Black or White "Black or White" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on November 11, 1991, as the first single from Jackson's eighth studio album, '' Dangerous'' (1991). Jackson wrote, composed, and produced the track with rec ...
'' , Rick Reynolds , , , - , 2015 , '' Daddy's Home'' , rowspan="2" , Jerry , , , - , 2017 , ''
Daddy's Home 2 ''Daddy's Home 2'' (titled on screen as ''Daddy's Home Two'') is a 2017 American Christmas buddy comedy film directed by Sean Anders and written by Anders and John Morris. A sequel to '' Daddy's Home'' (2015), it stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahl ...
'' , , , - , 2017 , '' Gilbert'' , Himself , Documentary , , - , 2018 , ''
The Front Runner ''FrontRunner'' is a Commuter rail in North America, commuter railway operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) that runs along the Wasatch Front in north-central Utah with service from Ogden Central station in central Weber County, Utah, ...
'' , Pete Murphy , , , - , rowspan="2", 2020 , ''
The King of Staten Island ''The King of Staten Island'' is a 2020 American dark comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, ...
'' , Ray Bishop , , , - , ''
The Opening Act ''The Opening Act'' is a 2020 American comedy film written and directed by Steve Byrne, in his directorial debut. It stars Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric the Entertainer, Neal Brennan, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Jermaine Fowler, Ken Jeon ...
'' , Barry , , , - , rowspan="2", 2021 , '' The Guilty'' , Nightclub Caller , Voice , , - , ''Back Home Again'' , Officer Quill , Voice; Short , , - , 2022 , ''
Dog The dog (''Canis familiaris'' or ''Canis lupus familiaris'') is a domesticated descendant of the gray wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it was selectively bred from a population of wolves during the Late Pleistocene by hunter-gatherers. ...
'' , Officer O'Shaughnessy , , , - , rowspan="2", 2023 , '' Old Dads'' , Jack Kelly , Also director and co-writer , , - , ''
Leo Leo is the Latin word for lion. It most often refers to: * Leo (constellation), a constellation of stars in the night sky * Leo (astrology), an astrological sign of the zodiac * Leo (given name), a given name in several languages, usually mas ...
'' , Squirtle , Voice , , - , rowspan="2", 2024 , ''
Drugstore June ''Drugstore June'' is a 2024 American crime comedy film co-produced, directed, and edited by Nicholaus Goossen. The film stars Esther Povitsky in her first starring role, who co-penned the script with Goossen. Produced by Paper Anvil and Bill ...
'' , Dr. Weisman , , , - , ''
Unfrosted ''Unfrosted'' is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Jerry Seinfeld from a screenplay he co-wrote with his writing team of Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin. Loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster ...
'' ,
John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the first Roman Catholic and youngest person elected p ...
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Television

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Townies ''Townies'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 18 to December 4, 1996. Created by Matthew Carlson, the series stars Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, and Lauren Graham. Synopsis Set in Gloucester, Massachusetts, ''T ...
'' , Ryan Callahan , Main cast , , - , 1998 , ''
Two Guys and a Girl ''Two Guys and a Girl'' (titled ''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place'' for the first two seasons) is an American television sitcom created by Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz, and Danny Jacobson. The series started as a short-run (thirteen episodes) ...
'' , Fitzey , Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and a Party" , , - , 2000 , ''
Showtime at the Apollo ''Showtime at the Apollo'' (formerly ''It's Showtime at the Apollo'' and ''Apollo Live'') is an American variety show that first aired in syndication from September 12, 1987, to May 24, 2008. In 2018, the series returned on Fox with Steve Harve ...
'' , Himself , Episode: "Episode #14.8" , , - , 2002 , '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' , Jogger , Episode: "Maledictus" , , - , rowspan="2", 2003 , ''
Comedy Central Presents ''Comedy Central Presents'' is an American stand-up comedy television series created for Comedy Central. It is the network's main half-hour program which highlights either one or a series of stand-up comedians each episode. In 2011, the series ...
'' , rowspan="2" , Himself , Episode: "Bill Burr" , , - , '' I Love the '80s Strikes Back'' , Episode: "1980" , , - , rowspan="3", 2004 , ''
Chappelle's Show ''Chappelle's Show'' is an American sketch comedy television series created by comedians Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, with Chappelle hosting the show and starring in the majority of its sketches. Chappelle, Brennan, and Michele Armour were ...
'' , Various Characters , Recurring cast (season 2) , , - , ''
Shorties Watchin' Shorties ''Shorties Watchin' Shorties'' is an American adult animated comedy television series that aired on Comedy Central from April 28 to December 16, 2004. The show is made up of various short animated clips with audio from comedians' stand up routin ...
'' , rowspan="5" , Himself , Recurring cast , , - , '' Just for Laughs'' , rowspan="2" , Episode: "Bill Burr" , , - , rowspan="2", 2005 , ''
One Night Stand A one-night stand is a single sexual encounter in which there is no expectation that there shall be any further relations between the sexual participants. It draws its name from the common practice of a one-night stand, a single night performanc ...
'' , , - , '' Weekends at the D.L.'' , Episode #1.15 , , - , rowspan="2", 2006 , ''Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza'' , Episode: "Laffapalooza Volume 7" , , - , ''
Live at Gotham ''Live at Gotham'' is an American stand-up comedy television show airing on Comedy Central. The show features up and coming stand-up comedians performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City New York, often called New York Cit ...
'' , Himself/Host , Episode #1.4 , , - , 2008 , ''Down and Dirty with Jim Norton'' , rowspan="3" , Himself , Episode #1.3 , , - , 2010 , '' Just for Laughs'' , Episode: "
Cheech & Chong Cheech & Chong are a comedy duo founded in Vancouver and consisting of American Cheech Marin and Canadian Tommy Chong. The duo found commercial and cultural success in the 1970s and 1980s with their stand-up routines, studio recordings, and fea ...
" , , - , 2011 , ''
Dave's Old Porn ''Dave's Old Porn'' is a comedy show starring Dave Attell that premiered on Showtime on October 20, 2011. Attell has described the series as "the '' Mystery Science Theater'' of porn." Through the show's Twitter account, Attell said Showtime pass ...
'' , Episode: "Bill Burr/
Nina Hartley Marie Louise Hartman (born 1959), known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator. By 2017 she had appeared in more than one thousand adult films. She has been described by ''Las Vegas Weekly'' as ...
" , , - , 2011–13 , ''
Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan for AMC (TV channel), AMC. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Breaking Bad), Walter White (Bryan Cran ...
'' , Patrick Kuby , Recurring cast ( seasons 45) , , - , 2012 , '' Funny as Hell'' , rowspan="2" , Himself , Episode #2.3 , , - , 2013 , ''Inside Joke at Moontower'' , 2 episodes , , - , 2013–16 , ''
New Girl ''New Girl'' is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Century Fox Television for Fox that aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around quirky teacher, Jessica Day ( Zo ...
'' , Bobby , Guest cast (season 2 & 5) , , - , rowspan="3", 2014 , ''
Maron Maron, also called Maroun or Maro (, '; , '; ; ), was a 4th-century Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains whose followers, after his death, founded a religious Christian movement that became known as the Maronite Church, in full ...
'' , rowspan="3" , Himself , Episode: "The Joke" , , - , ''
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee ''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is an American television talk show directed and hosted by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The series premiered on digital network Crackle on July 19, 2012, and has since run on Netflix. As of May 2015, it had been ...
'' , Episode: "Smoking Past the Band" , , - , ''Wicked Bites'' , Episode: "Comics Come Home XX" , , - , 2014–15 , ''
Kroll Show ''Kroll Show'' is an American sketch comedy television series created by and starring comedian Nick Kroll. John Levenstein and Jonathan Krisel served as the show's executive producers. The series aired on the American cable television network ...
'' , Detective Smart , Recurring cast (season 2–3) , , - , rowspan="2", 2015 , '' The Jim Gaffigan Show'' , rowspan="2" , Himself , Episode: "My Friend the Priest" , , - , '' The Art of...'' , Episode: "The Art of Comedy" , , - , 2015–21 , ''
F Is for Family ''F Is for Family'' is an adult animated sitcom created by Bill Burr and Michael Price for Netflix. It was produced by Vince Vaughn's Wild West Television, King of France Productions, Loner Productions, Gaumont Television USA and Gaumont Anima ...
'' , Frank Murphy (voice) , Main cast; also co-creator , , - , 2016 , ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...
'' , Boston Football Fan (voice) , Episode: " The Town" , , - , rowspan="2", 2018 , '' Crashing'' , rowspan="3" , Himself , Episode: "Bill Burr" , , - , ''
Jay Leno's Garage ''Jay Leno's Garage'' is an American web and former television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars and motorbikes starring Jay Leno, the former host of ''The Tonight Show''. Originally a web series for NBC.com, a special aired on CNBC in ...
'' , Episode: "Living the Dream" , , - , 2019 , ''
The Chef Show ''The Chef Show'' is an American television cooking show presented by Jon Favreau and Roy Choi that premiered on Netflix on June 7, 2019. Its creation was inspired by Favreau's training under the tutelage of Choi in preparation for the 2014 film ...
'' , Episode: "
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow ( ; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in mainly mid-budget and perio ...
/Bill Burr" , , - , 2019–20 , ''
The Mandalorian ''The Mandalorian'' is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the ''Star Wars'' franchise and begins five years after the events of the fil ...
'' ,
Migs Mayfeld Migs Mayfeld is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise who appears in the Disney+ television series ''The Mandalorian''. He is a former Galactic Empire (Star Wars), Imperial sharpshooter turned mercenary who leads ...
, Guest cast (season 1–2) , , - , rowspan="3", 2020 , ''
Jay Leno's Garage ''Jay Leno's Garage'' is an American web and former television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars and motorbikes starring Jay Leno, the former host of ''The Tonight Show''. Originally a web series for NBC.com, a special aired on CNBC in ...
'' , Himself , Episode: "Dare to be Different" , , - , ''
Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') is an American Late night television in the United States, late-night live television, live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The ...
'' , Himself/Host , Episode: "Bill Burr/
Jack White John Anthony White (; born July 9, 1975) is an American musician who achieved international fame as the guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo the White Stripes. As the White Stripes disbanded, he sought success with his solo career, subse ...
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The Comedy Store The Comedy Store is an American comedy club opened in April 1972. It is located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. An associated club is located in La Jolla, San Diego, California. History The Comedy ...
'' , Himself , Main cast , , - , 2020–22 , ''
Puppy Dog Pals ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is an American animated television series created by Harland Williams. The series debuted on Disney Junior in the United States on April 14, 2017. The series is about Bingo and Rolly, two pug puppy brothers who have fun t ...
'' , Butch (voice) , Guest cast (season 3 & 5) , , - , rowspan="3", 2021 , ''
Reservation Dogs ''Reservation Dogs'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi for FX Productions. It follows the lives of Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma, as they try to reconcile their heritage with the ...
'' , Garrett Bobson , Episode: "California Dreamin'" , , - , ''
30 for 30 ''30 for 30'' is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series und ...
'' , Himself , Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 3 & 4" , , - , ''Immoral Compass'' , Rick , Main cast , , - , 2022 , '' George Carlin's American Dream'' , Himself , Episode: "Part 1" , , - , 2023 , ''
Barry Barry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name * Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (born c. 195 ...
'' , Pastor Nick Saint Angelo (voice) , Episode: "
the wizard Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: * Wizard (fantasy), a fictional practitioner of magic * Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic Art, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book supe ...
" , , - , 2024 , ''Saturday Night Live'' , Himself/Host , Episode: "Bill Burr/ Mk.gee" , , - , rowspan=2, 2025 , ''
Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special "''Saturday Night Live'' 50th Anniversary Special" (also billed as "SNL50: The Anniversary Special") is a three-hour television special to commemorate the 50th anniversary season of ''Saturday Night Live''. It aired on February 16, 2025, on NBC ...
'' , Himself , Television special , , - , '' Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Conan O'Brien'' , Himself , Television special , , -


Theatre

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Glengarry Glen Ross ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' is a 1983 stage play written by the American playwright David Mamet. It is a two-act tragedy that depicts two days in the lives of four desperate Chicago real estate agents who are prepared to engage in any number of un ...
'' , , Dave Moss , ,
David Mamet David Alan Mamet (; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker. He won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony Award, Tony nominations for his plays ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' (1984) and ''Speed-the-Plow'' (1988). He first ...
, ,
Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, or Palace Theater, is the name of many theatres in different countries, including: Australia *Palace Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria *Palace Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales Canada *Palace Theatre, housed in the Robillard Block, Mo ...
, Broadway , , , -


Podcast

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Video games

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Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's ''Grand Theft Auto: San And ...
'' , Jason Michaels (voice) , , - , 2009 , '' Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned'' , Jason Michaels (voice) , , -


Comedy specials and albums

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Comedy Central Presents ''Comedy Central Presents'' is an American stand-up comedy television series created for Comedy Central. It is the network's main half-hour program which highlights either one or a series of stand-up comedians each episode. In 2011, the series ...
'' ,
Comedy Central Comedy Central is an American Cable television in the United States, cable television channel, channel owned by Paramount Global through its Paramount Media Networks, network division's Paramount Media Networks#MTV Entertainment Group, MTV Ente ...
, TV , , - , 2005 , ''
One Night Stand A one-night stand is a single sexual encounter in which there is no expectation that there shall be any further relations between the sexual participants. It draws its name from the common practice of a one-night stand, a single night performanc ...
'' ,
HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American pay television service, which is the flagship property of namesake parent-subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is based a ...
, TV , , - , 2008 , ''Why Do I Do This?'' ,
Image Entertainment RLJ Entertainment (formerly Image Entertainment) is an American film production company and home video distributor, distributing film and television productions in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 34 ...
, CD release / DVD , , - , 2010 , ''Let It Go'' ,
Image Entertainment RLJ Entertainment (formerly Image Entertainment) is an American film production company and home video distributor, distributing film and television productions in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 34 ...
, CD Release / DVD , , - , 2012 , '' You People Are All the Same'' , Netflix , Streaming / DVD , , - , rowspan="2", 2014 , ''Live At Andrew's House'' , Third Man Records , Limited vinyl release , , - , '' I'm Sorry You Feel That Way'' , Netflix , Streaming , , - , 2017 , '' Walk Your Way Out'' , Netflix , Streaming , , - , 2019 , ''
Paper Tiger "Paper tiger" is a calque of the Chinese phrase ''zhǐlǎohǔ'' ( zh, s=纸老虎, t=紙老虎). The term refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful or threatening but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand ch ...
'' , Netflix , Streaming / Vinyl , , - , 2021 , ''Live From Madison Square Garden'' , All Things Comedy , Vinyl release , , - , rowspan="2", 2022 , ''Friends Who Kill'' ,
Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
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Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
.com , access-date=July 2, 2022 , archive-date=July 2, 2022 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702003257/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bill-burr-new-netflix-special-2022-release-date , url-status=live
, - , ''Live at Red Rocks'' ,
Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
, Streaming / Vinyl , , - , 2025 , ''Drop Dead Years'' ,
Hulu Hulu (, ) is an American Subscription business model, subscription streaming media service owned by Disney Streaming, a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment segment of the Walt Disney Company. It was launched on October 29, 2007, initially as ...
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Awards and nominations

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Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
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Best Comedy Album Best Comedy Album may refer to: * Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album * Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year * Canadian Comedy Award for Best Comedy Album * New Music Award for Best Comedy Album * Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for Best Comedy Album ...
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Paper Tiger "Paper tiger" is a calque of the Chinese phrase ''zhǐlǎohǔ'' ( zh, s=纸老虎, t=紙老虎). The term refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful or threatening but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand ch ...
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Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Owned and operated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the P ...
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