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Does F is for Family get better, or is the first episode a good sample of if I'll enjoy the show or not?
I love Bill Burr, one of my favourite current comedians, but I found the first episode of the show extremely unfunny and could barely finish it. Gets better or just not for me?
I love Bill Burr, one of my favourite current comedians, but I found the first episode of the show extremely unfunny and could barely finish it. Gets better or just not for me?
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First episode of season 1 or 3? If it's the former it gets better, if its 3 I can only hope it gets better.
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Burr's quality has decreased but that tends to happen when you marry and have a kid, you lose some bite
The 1st 2 seasons were a solid background filler for me, like 7/10, season 1 gets better in episode 4 iirc. I'm 3 episodes in to season 3 and they've phoned it in so far, 4 or 5/10 for season 3.
The 1st 2 seasons were a solid background filler for me, like 7/10, season 1 gets better in episode 4 iirc. I'm 3 episodes in to season 3 and they've phoned it in so far, 4 or 5/10 for season 3.
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Burr is an absolute legend. Even in interviews when he starts ranting you almost start to wonder if his stand ups are scripted. I know they are but there's practically no difference between his on stage material and what comes from spontaneity.
Em etah Eh
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One of my favorite Burr moments was the minute long "thank you" rant he came up with . No idea how he was able to reel that off on the spot. Perfectly done. If you haven't seen it, just search for Bill Burr Thank You.
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He supposidly tends to re-work his act more than most comics and keep things fresh. It may carry over.
As a Browns fan, I loved him ripping into Colin Cowherd last week.
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I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this. He makes Cowherd look like a doofus on his own show for 12 minutes. That’s unbelievable
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He’s a super funny guy but Aggressive rant style standup just isn’t my cup of tea so I don’t watch too much of his stuff.
Just not for me really.
Just not for me really.
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He's a guy that I would be interested to hear his REAL opinions on things. I feel like a lot of what he says is shock-value type of stuff. He does seem like a "man's man" type of guy, but I can't imagine that his true opinions are as extreme as what he says on stage.
Generally I do enjoy his takes on things though, especially when he calls out people/things for being stupid or not making sense.
His Subway rant is one of my favorites.
Generally I do enjoy his takes on things though, especially when he calls out people/things for being stupid or not making sense.
His Subway rant is one of my favorites.
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He's a lot of fun, but there's something about his attitude that can rub me the wrong way that's difficult to put a finger on (probably something to do with that alpha/man's man/machismo thing). Sometimes he hits the nail on the head, but other times, I feel like his rants can teeter on ignorance in a way that seems like it might indirectly enable and empower the worst kind of *ss-holes/mentalities. There's also something about his go-to escape move where he lobs this stuff out there with absolute conviction, certainty, and influential power, and then absolves himself of responsibility by going "Ahh, but what the **** do I know, I'm just an idiot" that always feels kind of cheap to me.
He's one of the best working comedians out there, is consistently and reliably funny/enjoyable, and executes his shtick to perfection, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that his act feels timelessly brilliant or deserving of being placed as a historical great/talent. From this era, I'd put someone like Norm MacDonald up there way ahead of him.
Also, I don't think F is For Family is really worth watching, personally. His act is at a far higher standard than the show. Feels like something he hopped on board with because other comedians do it, he placed a little too much trust in the guys who knew what they were doing, and as a result, it kind of just feels like a generic forgettable animated show with a tiny bit of Bill Burr injected into it.
He's one of the best working comedians out there, is consistently and reliably funny/enjoyable, and executes his shtick to perfection, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that his act feels timelessly brilliant or deserving of being placed as a historical great/talent. From this era, I'd put someone like Norm MacDonald up there way ahead of him.
Also, I don't think F is For Family is really worth watching, personally. His act is at a far higher standard than the show. Feels like something he hopped on board with because other comedians do it, he placed a little too much trust in the guys who knew what they were doing, and as a result, it kind of just feels like a generic forgettable animated show with a tiny bit of Bill Burr injected into it.
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His podcast is a good place to start. It’s just him most of the time unless he brings a guest in. I normally can’t listen to solo podcasts but his are entertaining.
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I'm a huge fan of Burr - was at all 3 of his Vancouver shows last spring - but his podcast isn't all that entertaining
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