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I started having a panic attack seeing my name in that list of people. It was pretty overwhelming.
Bill BurrBill Burr Don’t be a jerk to other comics and don’t let the business beat you down, stay positive and if you work your ass off you’re going to get somewhere.
Bill BurrBill Burr You have to understand how bad I wanted to be a comedian, how much I loved doing it. I still can’t believe I get to do this for a living and have people come up and want to see me.
Bill BurrBill Burr I used to always work in, like, warehouses, because if my boss gave me a rough time, I could just get on a forklift and just, like, drive away from him.
Bill BurrBill Burr I was certified to take x-rays, but you can’t just show up and start cleaning people’s teeth.
Bill BurrBill Burr Oh look, an ATM! Ok, here we go! I lost all my money, now what do I do? Get a gun! Rob a casino! Good idea! Look at all the lights! This is beautiful.
Bill BurrBill Burr I was in NYC during 9/11; it happened on a Tuesday, I was on stage Thursday. It was a small crowd, but it took about 10 days and comedy clubs were packed.
Bill BurrBill Burr I don’t mind it. I just space it out. Every other week I go out. I used to get some time to myself but I’ve been pretty busy lately. But I’ve had it the other way, where I’m staring at the phone waiting for it to ring, so this is definitely better.
Bill BurrBill Burr I never wanted to spend a month away from my life. One time I was out on the road for three weeks in a row and I when I came back someone had broken into my apartment and the water had evaporated from the toilet.
Bill BurrBill Burr I love my dog. I hate bankers. I have issues with women. In my head, I’m a great guy.
Bill BurrBill Burr There’s a big thing right now with people using stand-up as a scapegoat. People think comedians have the power to change someone in an hour. If we had that ability, the art would not be legal. It would too dangerous.
Bill BurrBill Burr If this goes into sweatshop labor, I’m quitting this podcast.
Bill BurrBill Burr As much as Metallica rocked, they always had these song names… ‘The Thing That Shouldn’t Be’. ‘The Chair That Wasn’t There’, you know?
Bill BurrBill Burr It was right after 9/11 and I decided to walk around the grounds of the Pentagon, because I had never been there.
Bill BurrBill Burr I gotta be honest with you. Im kind of jealous of the way my dad gets to talk to my mom sometimes. Where are all those old-school women you can just take your day out on? When did they stop making those angels?
Bill BurrBill Burr If I get married I get a tax break, if I have a kid I get a tax break, if I get a mortgage I get a tax break. I don’t have any kids and I drive a hybrid, I think I should get a tax break.
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