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NFT: Bill Burr @ Forest Hills Stadium

NINEster : 8/11/2022 2:58 pm
What a great show that was last night!!

I last saw him perform at MSG in 2015, and thought this show was every bit as good, maybe better. I didn't watch the Red Rocks Netflix special in hopes to avoid repeat jokes, but I believe outside of one story, it was mostly new material.

He has a way of being bi-partisan with political jokes, and offered up some very solid male and female related jokes as well.

To me, Billy is the best in the business, still.

Phones had to be checked into a pouch you carried with you that they would unlock after the show. Wasn't much of an inconvenience.

Was a lovely night weather wise. For a Forest Hills resident, couldn't get any better.

Did anyone else here go?
Do you know if it was the same  
pjcas18 : 8/11/2022 3:03 pm : link
show from Red Rocks (his Netflix special)?

if so, I thought it was good, very good, just not his best.

I loved the end, such a good take.
Burr is great  
Producer : 8/11/2022 3:05 pm : link
I can't rate him the best of the last 15 years.. that goes to Louis and Chappelle. But he's not far below.
I’m with you  
rsmith32 : 8/11/2022 3:15 pm : link
I think he is the best comedian out there, or at least his sense of humor aligns with what I’m into…Andrew Schulz’s improv is up there as well
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Route 9 : 8/11/2022 3:16 pm : link
I've seen him 5 or 6 times I'd say. I am 50/50 on going in the beginning and get the ticket and then I'm never disappointed. It's a good night out.

The 2017 show in Red Bank I attended popped up on my anniversary thing today on Facebook. He did three nights there I think but I only went to two of them because I had to pick up my friend coming in from Florida or something.
Have not seen him live  
Johnny5 : 8/11/2022 3:18 pm : link
But I would love too. He is one of those comedians that makes me laugh so hard I have to rewind every joke because I miss too many things belly laughing for 10 minutes at every joke... lol

Producer I love Chappelle but I found him to be much funnier when he was younger. The R Kelly pee sketch(es) are still on my list of return watches... lol. Still love him though.
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pjcas18 : 8/11/2022 3:20 pm : link
In comment 15777636 Route 9 said:
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I've seen him 5 or 6 times I'd say. I am 50/50 on going in the beginning and get the ticket and then I'm never disappointed. It's a good night out.

The 2017 show in Red Bank I attended popped up on my anniversary thing today on Facebook. He did three nights there I think but I only went to two of them because I had to pick up my friend coming in from Florida or something.


Wasn't it the exact same show all three nights?

I saw Jerry Seinfeld because my wife is a big fan in Boston maybe 10 years ago and he was funny - we were with a few couples so the crowd I was with had fun. I want to say two years later he came back to Boston and we went again and it was literally the exact same show just two years later.

I can see going to a band multiple nights if you like them because I feel like they could change things up, be a little spontaneous - do comedians do the same?
Love Bill Burr.  
Kmed6000 : 8/11/2022 3:38 pm : link
Like the gentleman said above, I have him up there with Louis CK and Chappelle as my favorites.
Burr is fantastic  
allstarjim : 8/11/2022 3:47 pm : link
But Tom Segura is the best in the business, IMO
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Route 9 : 8/11/2022 3:47 pm : link
Some things were different.

It's more so for me an event just to get out of the house. Let's face it, summer is fucking boring, especially in the lingering month of August where it just will not end! Like anyone here at the "Jersey Shore", I have to strike while the iron is hot.

I've been to over 300 events (between sports, concerts, comedy shows, WWE) in my day and I'm only 47.
Bill Burr has a podcast  
ATL_Giants : 8/11/2022 3:53 pm : link
that's kept going for years. I picked up listening to it about a year ago and mostly like it.
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BrettNYG10 : 8/11/2022 4:02 pm : link
I went, great show. I actually like the phone thing.

pj, I haven't watched the special so I can't answer that question. I'll try to watch this weekend.
Chris Rock has to be up there  
gtt350 : 8/11/2022 4:39 pm : link
and Sebastion Manescalco is pretty damn funny
Burr is wonderful...  
Chris in Philly : 8/11/2022 4:56 pm : link
but the venues on this tour really seem too big for a comedy show.
RE: Burr is fantastic  
UConn4523 : 8/11/2022 4:58 pm : link
In comment 15777662 allstarjim said:
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But Tom Segura is the best in the business, IMO


He was headed that way but his latest Netflix special wasn’t very good IMO. Tried way to hard to shock the audience.

My favorite “new” comic is Mark Normand. Probably the quickest comedian in the game, will see him next time he’s in the area.
RE: Chris Rock has to be up there  
NINEster : 8/12/2022 1:15 pm : link
In comment 15777711 gtt350 said:
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and Sebastion Manescalco is pretty damn funny


Chris Rock used to be up there, for sure.

Maniscalco is a funny guy. Very particular, but effective when it hits, LOL.

I do like Mark Normand a bit. He's grown on me, and is definitely a lot drier than the other guys.

Chappelle and CK are top notch.

Tom Segura I'll have to check out.

Andrew Schulz looks promising.
RE: Burr is great  
NINEster : 8/12/2022 1:20 pm : link
In comment 15777625 Producer said:
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I can't rate him the best of the last 15 years.. that goes to Louis and Chappelle. But he's not far below.


Burr hasn't had huge headline arenas/household name until maybe 2014, but if we're going back to 2007, he was definitely making a name back when he had hair.

I respect the opinion, but at the same time Louis is a bit more on the risquee side and Chappelle while really good, does lean on race a bit to carry his show.
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Route 9 : 8/12/2022 3:01 pm : link
Bill got a ton of a attention from being on O & A. I do remember all my friends and I flipping out when it was announced he'd be on Breaking Bad. I spent the first hour after I heard the news that he'd be on the show guess what his role would be.
Ricky Gervais  
pjcas18 : 8/12/2022 3:08 pm : link
is high on my list - with Burr, Chappelle, Rock, etc.
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