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Comedian Bill Burr has made headlines with his brash call to "put down billionaires like rabid dogs" on the latest episode of his "Monday Morning Podcast."
The 56-year-old comic, beloved for his take-no-prisoners approach to comedy, had listeners gripping their seats during a fiery rant filled with his usual mix of personal anecdotes and blistering takes on society. Those who are fans of his standup will find similar takes on his podcast, where he laid into billionaires like Elon Musk.
Already stirring controversy prior to this incident, Burr came under fire following an appearance on Saturday Night Live post-election, where he unapologetically branded Donald Trump a "lunatic" and tossed jabs at Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton for their fashion, reports the Express US.
Reacting to a fan's letter telling of her struggles as a full-time worker and mom who can't afford simple luxuries, Burr launched into a tirade: "The amount of people struggling out there because of these f------ billionaires, and they got us all arguing liberal and conservative. We gotta stop doing that. I'm so tired of hearing about people going to bed worried about what's going to happen next week."
He powered on, laying out his vision of economic fairness with typical candor: "There is so much f------ money in this country, and there's so much work being done. If you work a full f------ week, you should be able to pay your f------ rent. You shouldn't have to go and get another f------ job and still be struggling. It's bad for the country."
The comedian didn't hold back his thoughts, expressing frustration over the impact of billionaires on family life: "Because then the kids don't see their parents, and they're not getting the upbringing that they need. These f------- billionaires... They need to be put down like f------ rabid dogs.
"They're rabid with f------ greed, and they're going out and dividing everybody."
He also slammed what he sees as empty and divisive patriotism: "The f------ epitome of this time right now, like how divisive we are that like, the Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America, and people get excited. Like, how the f--- does that help your wallet? It's an empty gesture. And then it's also like a racist gesture."
Taking a shot at President Trump and his policies, he continued, "Like that's the white guy saying 'F--- Mexicans' without saying it. You know, like who has a f------ problem with Mexicans? What is the real problem? This is just such an ugly f------ time."
Social media users lauded Burr for his outspoken stance on wealth inequality. One X user expressed admiration: "I don't know what stopped this guy from falling down the same deranged and reactionary libertarian echo chamber most of his comedy peers have, but I'm glad for it all the same."
Another credited his wife for his perspective, replying: "His wife lol. He's not a sad divorcee with a rotting mind."
A third highlighted his background, "He went to Emerson College and his wife is an activist," while another praised his authenticity, writing, "The difference is Bill Burr is both smart AND doesn't care to pander to his audience."
Burr's remarks didn't surprise some fans, who recalled his previous comments following the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight. This incident had highlighted the flaws in the US healthcare system.
Speaking on Paul Virzi's podcast in December, Burr questioned: "Paul, what's going on in New York? We were just talking about it. That CEO got f------ whacked."
He continued with a critique of corporate healthcare leaders, stating: "What is more heartless than a f------ CEO of a corporation? In healthcare, the decisions that they make. This is the thing-I'm not saying what happened should have happened, but for them to be like, 'Why would anybody want to do this? ' It's like they're denying claims and people are dying, the food supply is poisoned. It's like the f------ motive out there is wild."
Comedian Bill Burr has made headlines with his brash call to "put down billionaires like rabid dogs" on the latest episode of his "Monday Morning Podcast."
The 56-year-old comic, beloved for his take-no-prisoners approach to comedy, had listeners gripping their seats during a fiery rant filled with his usual mix of personal anecdotes and blistering takes on society. Those who are fans of his standup will find similar takes on his podcast, where he laid into billionaires like Elon Musk.
Already stirring controversy prior to this incident, Burr came under fire following an appearance on Saturday Night Live post-election, where he unapologetically branded Donald Trump a "lunatic" and tossed jabs at Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton for their fashion, reports the Express US.
Reacting to a fan's letter telling of her struggles as a full-time worker and mom who can't afford simple luxuries, Burr launched into a tirade: "The amount of people struggling out there because of these f------ billionaires, and they got us all arguing liberal and conservative. We gotta stop doing that. I'm so tired of hearing about people going to bed worried about what's going to happen next week."
He powered on, laying out his vision of economic fairness with typical candor: "There is so much f------ money in this country, and there's so much work being done. If you work a full f------ week, you should be able to pay your f------ rent. You shouldn't have to go and get another f------ job and still be struggling. It's bad for the country."
The comedian didn't hold back his thoughts, expressing frustration over the impact of billionaires on family life: "Because then the kids don't see their parents, and they're not getting the upbringing that they need. These f------- billionaires... They need to be put down like f------ rabid dogs.
"They're rabid with f------ greed, and they're going out and dividing everybody."
He also slammed what he sees as empty and divisive patriotism: "The f------ epitome of this time right now, like how divisive we are that like, the Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America, and people get excited. Like, how the f--- does that help your wallet? It's an empty gesture. And then it's also like a racist gesture."
Taking a shot at President Trump and his policies, he continued, "Like that's the white guy saying 'F--- Mexicans' without saying it. You know, like who has a f------ problem with Mexicans? What is the real problem? This is just such an ugly f------ time."
Social media users lauded Burr for his outspoken stance on wealth inequality. One X user expressed admiration: "I don't know what stopped this guy from falling down the same deranged and reactionary libertarian echo chamber most of his comedy peers have, but I'm glad for it all the same."
Another credited his wife for his perspective, replying: "His wife lol. He's not a sad divorcee with a rotting mind."
A third highlighted his background, "He went to Emerson College and his wife is an activist," while another praised his authenticity, writing, "The difference is Bill Burr is both smart AND doesn't care to pander to his audience."
Burr's remarks didn't surprise some fans, who recalled his previous comments following the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight. This incident had highlighted the flaws in the US healthcare system.
Speaking on Paul Virzi's podcast in December, Burr questioned: "Paul, what's going on in New York? We were just talking about it. That CEO got f------ whacked."
He continued with a critique of corporate healthcare leaders, stating: "What is more heartless than a f------ CEO of a corporation? In healthcare, the decisions that they make. This is the thing-I'm not saying what happened should have happened, but for them to be like, 'Why would anybody want to do this? ' It's like they're denying claims and people are dying, the food supply is poisoned. It's like the f------ motive out there is wild."
