Being Out To Sea, Getting Fired, North-End Gig | Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-20-26
Summary
Bill Burr rants about the dangers of cruise ships, recounting a disastrous early-career gig where he bombed with an elderly audience and offended the captain. He shares another story about bombing at a Boston Fisherman’s Feast alongside Rick D’Elia. The episode concludes with Burr’s exhausted, stream-of-consciousness thoughts on Las Vegas heat, robotics, and gentrification after flying a helicopter.
Topics discussed
Bill Burr's disastrous cruise ship comedy gig
Sponsor reads for Quo, Policy Genius, and SimpliSafe
Bombing at a private Italian wedding in Boston's North End
Rant on politicians, overpopulation, and climate change
Helicopter flight over Vegas and Zion National Park
Critique of LA's luxury high-rise housing boom
Recent Vegas show success and thoughts on Fancy Nancy
More helicopter stories and monkey flight experiments
Listener mail: Jane Fonda, dating apps, and a tragic cycling story
Relationship advice: Boyfriend texting his ex constantly
Wrap up: Tightening the hour and final sign-off
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