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Being a stand-up comic, this isn’t a stepping-stone for me; it’s what I do, and this is what I’m always going to do. And even if I do a TV show, the only reasons to do a TV show is to get more people to know me to come out to my stand-up shows.

Bill 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.
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Crowds Happened Tuesday
I was scared to death because for the comics of my generation, HBO specials are like the pinnacle. I’m thinking of all these unbelievable comedians I’ve seen on HBO: Chris Rock, George Carlin, Damon Wayans, Richard Pryor and Billy Crystal.
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People Rocks Teeth Thinking
I just do my act. If people in England don’t get my joke I make fun of myself for telling it.
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Country Fun People
I don’t feel like it’s a wasted vote because I think it encourages more people like that to run. I vote for the candidates that aren’t bought and paid for like the Clintons.
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People Running Thinking
Surround yourself with positive people. Also, be a positive person. Root for people. Somebody else’s success is not your failure.
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People Roots Surround Yourself
I can tell you why I like different countries. Ireland – some of the funniest heckles I’ve ever gotten. And the last time I did England I did Bristol, Manchester, and then London. The whole country is just amazing to drive through.
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Country Different London
I’m always looking at new ways to tell a joke so that it doesn’t get stale while working on new jokes every night or I would go absolutely crazy and would want to kill myself. I just want to go in there and talk about what’s bugging me.
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Crazy Night Want
Ric Flair is the greatest guy ever. He just wants to hang out, have a beer, and tell stories. He’s the coolest. I’ve never met The Rock though.
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Beer Guy Rocks
I cannot believe that [Donald Trump] is actually in the debates.
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Believe Debate Trump
I love my dog. I hate bankers. I have issues with women. In my head, I’m a great guy.
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Banker Dog Funny Hate Issue
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.
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Beautiful Gun Light
You’ll be laying there fantasizing about sleeping on a futon. There’s no risk when you go after a dream. There’s a tremendous amount to risk to playing it safe.
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Fantasizing Play Safe Sleep Tremendous
I started having a panic attack seeing my name in that list of people. It was pretty overwhelming.
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Attack Overwhelming Panic Sudden
I’m like that loud guy in the bar, who kind of makes sense for about ten minutes, and then you realise he flunked everything at high school so you just laugh at him.
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Everything Flunked High Minutes School Taught
I actually had the urge to elbow an elderly lady today.
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Elbows Elderly Today
To me this is not yelling. I am not yelling. I’m just passionate about my opinions and I want to tell you all of them before you start talking again.
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Again Funny Opinion Talking Yelling

Being a stand-up comic, this isn’t a stepping-stone for me; it’s what I do, and this is what I’m always going to do. And even if I do a TV show, the only reasons to do a TV show is to get more people to know me to come out to my stand-up shows.

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