I've written about my love of stand-up comedy before on this site, and one of the pillars in that world is Bill Burr. One of the funniest people out there, Burr is a comic, a writer, and a director. But he didn't have success at all those things out of the gate. He was touring, doing small clubs, and trying to find his way in the world for a long time. In an older clip, Burr was on Howard Stern, where he talked about how it basically took a panic attack to get his mind wrapped around his career. Let's check it out and talk after. Bill Burr on Questioning His CareerLike many artists, Burr didn't start out knowing comedy was his calling. He dipped his toes into more conventional careers, trying his hand at accounting and insurance sales, but never quite felt like he fit in. I think many of us can totally relate to that. It wasn't until he found himself among fellow comedians at Stitches Comedy Club that he experienced a true sense of belonging. He calls these people "the same kind of weird," and that really spoke to me. You want to be around people who you think get you. The ones who match your freak. This marked the beginning of his commitment to the craft and his work — to stick with it and to keep at it, even when you're bombing. Even after 12 years in the industry, doubt crept in. Burr recounted a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 17 April