'I had to change the channel': 'SNL' host Bill Burr divides fans after controversial opening monologue

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Comedian Bill Burr didn't hold back in his controversial SNL opening monologue.

"My life is so hard. My SUV and my heated seats. You have no idea what it's like to be me," Burr went on.

He then questioned the length of Pride Month in June, asking the audience if a month is"a little long, don't you think?" Fans quickly took to Twitter, some criticizing Burr for being insensitive in the way he addressed racism and LGBTQ pride in his monologue."Made it about one minute into Bill Burr's 'SNL' monologue before I had to change the channel,"

 

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Love Bill..Keep triggering them!!

Are comedians supposed to 'unite' people?

billburr crushed it!!

This was the best monologue.

Who

'Divides fans'? no fans of SNL or Bill Burr are divided by that monologue; SNL history of controversial subjects and allowing opinions is totally expected by fans as well as Bill Burr's fans who appreciate his comedy and accept his twists on main stream opinions.

He’s a comedian. A good one at that

I’m sorry but not all white women own SUVs with heated seats and claim they were raped by a black guy.

I was like.....who is this guy? Is he trying to ruin his career?

Never heard of this guy! Now I will just ignore.☺

It made me uncomfortable. It made me think. Some of it made me laugh. Like they said on weekend update, it was a dark show. It was comedy and it was art.

Asking why LGB has a whole month & stating that many white women have hijacked wokeness is 'controversial'? This is the result of fabricated outrage constantly being encouraged & promoted. Note-MANY people have hijacked (EXPLOITED) wokeness. They do it so others 'approve' of them

I guess i missed the humor of the jokes. Welcome back NY by punching Rick Moranis?

nice

Well said 👍

He’s GREAT! I’m watching it now!

Like a lot of things, people are just overreacting. Calm down people!

If you are a white woman and you were upset about Barrs monologue then it was about you! White women obviously receive privileges that women of color do not get. Now that a white guy gets to say it is particularly galling I agree, but it doesn’t make it any less truthful.

He’s the best- because he doesn’t give a shit about your sensitivity.

Bill Burr is brilliant at satire. Very Jonathan Swiftian, which is why people get indignant~the truth hurts.

So confused by the response. The dude is progressive left leaning, but the libs are hating on him.

billburr is at home right now reading this headline, cackling.

Stop making articles about comedians making fucking jokes.

It was great! He is a comedian don't get so but hurt people! Learn to laugh!

😂😂 billburr didnt divide anybody. If you've ever listen to anything he's ever said, EVER then there's absolutely nothing surprising or divisive about it. The title of this article basically says 'Bill Burr was Bill Burr on SNL'

Liberals don't like it when THEY are criticized. No sense of humor or common sense

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I didn’t care for it nbcsnl I shut it off

Shout out to the Abolitionist John Brown of comedy. He said what many Black activists want to say but are afraid to say. Way to use White privilege for good ! BillBarr SNL

I hate the cancel culture go Bill!!

I'm officially a fan! Bill hit the nail on the fucking head. If anyone is offended, then it's because it's true to them!

Not newsworthy

Thank goodness we have 20 year old intern ryu_jenna to tell us all what to think and feel.

He most certainly DID hold back. His real routine would have caused spontaneous head explosions in the weak, woke community.

Never heard of BB....

Hilarious opening

Seriously the show ran its course long ago. I use to love it-

Audience didn't appreciate his joke about stupid non-mask wearers, killing their families. It's true, but what's true isn't always funny... Especially in NYC...

Never heard of the iron fist in the velvet glove. Typical white male

It was perfect. We need more of this.

Good for him, maybe comedy is actually coming back 👍

Hahahahaha!!!! That dose of truth stings like a mf’r huh? I love it

I luv SNL, but this week's show was Horrible 😟

Get your sense of humor back America. Comedians are supposed to push the envelope.

It was a JOKE!!!!

Never liked him or his humor.

billburr this was the best monologue on SNL since chapelle hosted!

The worst thing for a comedian is not the boos it’s no reaction at all... That said I’m sure Bill Burr is content in knowing his material garnered strong reaction period.

In a poorly falsely educated nation, yes his spot on monologue would be considered controversial 😂

Kind of unthoughtful and slapped together article. Can you even do better? Gotta love college grads. woke

Brilliant

I could see how ppl who never seen him may react negatively but those ppl are idiots.

Damn. Bill Burr Slayed. He deserves an Emmy for that. Offense is taken. Not given.

SNL is cold coffee

he did great, Jack White was awesome too 👍

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I’m mixed race. My sister’s gay. We laughed out loud during Bill Burr’s monologue. It’s just comedy folks.

That's what monologues on SNL were like in the 'good ol days.' I loved the irreverence.

Bill Burr? Who? I watched for Jack White, wasn’t disappointed.

SNL quit being good a long time ago

Hilarious in his presentation in reality. I'm 45 and I'm like feeling the same way. What happened. Been here all along but feel while watching it all I missed a lot. And then after reacquainting with all these changes came to the same conclusion he did. Glad someone else said it.

And, I was just right...

Having Bill Burr do a comedy skit and then complain is like Ricky Gervais doing the Golden Globes. What did you expect?

He was Bill Burr. It's exactly what was to be expected. He's always on the edge. Anyone offended or shocked should have done their homework.

He’s good usually. This was a fail.

Dude is the definition of arrogance combined with white privilege. Ignore the idiot.

Comedians DON’T “hold back” They make observations and present them in a humoristic fashion. No “hate” and certainly no “offense” intended- If you were “offended” by billburr you need to grow a “set” and grow up!

Inteeesting. We tried to watch one of his specials recently. Total agreement to turn it off. I will fast forward.

The whole show was fabulous USA you wish back Trump & print lies

99% of people don’t care + aren’t offended. Normal people hate woke/cancel culture. There is nothing worse than the word police. It’s getting to the point where there will be no cutting edge comedy allowed because everyone is offended by everything. My advice...Toughen up!

The whole show was fabulous

Divides fans? SNL has been doing that since Trump got elected in 2016.

Liberals hate actual comedy.

Hold back what? That these are not really comedians and they have no talent?

He did hold back. A lot! But just not as full of it as what we hear daily on TV.

Bill Burr is not that funny.... UnpopularOpinion

The man was brilliant and didn’t offend anyone, you had to listen to what he said before you heard what you wanted to.

Comedy has to be based on reality. Bill misrepresented MeToo. Tarana began using the phrase 'Me Too' in 2006 to raise awareness of all women who had been abused. And the jokes about seniors, John Wayne (racist, anti Semitic, bigot), seniors and the Coronavirus were not funny.

I loved every uncomfortable word of it. billburr is a comedic force. Love that guy

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