I don’t mind either one [crowd that is more willing to interact or crowd that’s more ready to just watch]. Both of them are forms of listening to what I’m saying so I can’t ask for any more than that.
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Bill Burr97 quotes“I don’t mind either one [crowd that is more willing to interact or crowd that’s more ready to just watch]. Both of them are forms of listening to what I’m saying so I can’t ask for any more than that.”
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Bill BurrBill Burr I love doing radio, and I love doing stand-up, obviously.
Bill BurrBill Burr Being a comedian is an incredible thing, but it can be scary sometimes.
Bill BurrBill Burr Everyone should just drive out to the Mojave Desert and just experience it, and it’s a fun place to live.
Bill BurrBill Burr I keep doing specials because I think there are a lot of people who make movies and TV who are fans of comedy – if they start to like you, they’ll get a project going and call you in.
Bill BurrBill Burr I enjoy collaborating with other people.
Bill BurrBill Burr London was like that too. It was that time of year when all the rich kids with the oil money have their cars shipped over.
Bill BurrBill Burr My favorite kind of humor is basically, if it was happening to you, it wouldn’t be funny, but to observe it, it’s hilarious.
Bill BurrBill Burr If you get a chance to go outside of the country, you start examining where you’re from and some of the thought processes.
Bill BurrBill Burr If you try to deliver a funny line in a funny way, it comes out as wacky and you ruin the scene.
Bill BurrBill Burr I consider Ric Flair to be one of the great comedic minds. But I never got to see him growing up because that was back when they still had territories.
Bill BurrBill Burr The greatest comebacks ever – watching [Donald Trump] get the nomination for the Republican Party is the most astounding thing I’ve ever seen.
Bill BurrBill Burr 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.
Bill BurrBill Burr It’s just if one person says anything it becomes click bait and then they start talking about the comedy climate which is hilarious, so no.
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