The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger
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Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati.
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It was mentioned as a book Tom Rhodes was rereading on a plane to Mongolia, as he suffers from anxiety and finds the book to be calming.
I would stick it in the bag and I would zip it shut and then look to make sure and I would zip it shut again, and then I would still have to check it before I left the house in the car on the way to t...
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It was mentioned as a book Tom Rhodes was rereading on a plane to Mongolia, as he suffers from anxiety and finds the book to be calming.
I would stick it in the bag and I would zip it shut and then look to make sure and I would zip it shut again, and then I would still have to check it before I left the house in the car on the way to the airport before I started talking that anxiety down because I use it is my Genghis Khan Biography to reread on the plane.
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Bill had heard of this book when he was growing up and decided to watch it since it starred Paul Newman. It's about the story of Rocky Graziano.
Which I'd always heard of when I was growing up and then once I saw it was Paul Newman I was like, all right, I'm gonna watch it and it was him playing Rocky Graziano the Rocky Graziano story
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-15-16
Bill had heard of this book when he was growing up and decided to watch it since it starred Paul Newman. It's about the story of Rocky Graziano.
Which I'd always heard of when I was growing up and then once I saw it was Paul Newman I was like, all right, I'm gonna watch it and it was him playing Rocky Graziano the Rocky Graziano story
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Bill Burr briefly mentioned this book's musical adaptation in the context of comparing it to some strange antics from Yankee fans in the stadium, suggesting that he found them similarly odd.
I thought it was an advertisement for that. What was that show? They had all those years With the puppets Avenue Q that's what I thought I was looking at the scoreboard going is it coming out of that...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr briefly mentioned this book's musical adaptation in the context of comparing it to some strange antics from Yankee fans in the stadium, suggesting that he found them similarly odd.
I thought it was an advertisement for that. What was that show? They had all those years With the puppets Avenue Q that's what I thought I was looking at the scoreboard going is it coming out of that No, those are full-grown adult males
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Bill Burr mentioned the book's film adaptation in the context of discussing character development, noting that a certain character's growth arc was repetitive and felt lazy to him in retrospect.
that's why you know back in the day when I used to watch Police Academy and I would see private hooks remember the cute little black girl you know what I mean and she'd be all mousy like and the guy y...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned the book's film adaptation in the context of discussing character development, noting that a certain character's growth arc was repetitive and felt lazy to him in retrospect.
that's why you know back in the day when I used to watch Police Academy and I would see private hooks remember the cute little black girl you know what I mean and she'd be all mousy like and the guy you gotta get her screaming and in the end she'd get her nerve up and she'd jump out of nowhere with her gun out and she'd go don't move dirtbag and then you'd see Police Academy too and she'd go back to being this little mousy person again and you're like what the fuck that's bad writing that's what I thought that's lazy you're gonna have to do the exact same arc all the way to don't move dirtbag again
77 Sunset Strip
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, expressing excitement for watching it on his tv and that he had already watched episode six.
hey by the way the show in season one on me tv of uh 77 sunset strip I can't wait I missed the first couple but I got I got episode 6
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, expressing excitement for watching it on his tv and that he had already watched episode six.
hey by the way the show in season one on me tv of uh 77 sunset strip I can't wait I missed the first couple but I got I got episode 6
Season Six
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, reminiscing fondly about it and expressing surprise that it's rarely shown in reruns, particularly referencing a memorable fight scene between The Six Million Dollar Man and The Seven Million Dollar Man.
it's like the beginning of fucking 6 million dollar man you know when that little fucking kite that he's flying why don't they ever show that fucking show in reruns that's one of the greatest goddamn...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, reminiscing fondly about it and expressing surprise that it's rarely shown in reruns, particularly referencing a memorable fight scene between The Six Million Dollar Man and The Seven Million Dollar Man.
it's like the beginning of fucking 6 million dollar man you know when that little fucking kite that he's flying why don't they ever show that fucking show in reruns that's one of the greatest goddamn shows ever did you guys ever see that do you have any idea how fucking huge it was when the 6 million dollar man fought the 7 million dollar man he punched his fucking face off his face came off on television in like 1974 do you have any fucking idea think about that pre-internet pre-cable pre any sort of special effect
Bill Burr mentioned this book's film adaptation in the context of recalling a scene from The 6 Million Dollar Man which he found impressive in his childhood, unaware of Bruce Lee's work.
I didn't even realize that TV shows were ripping off you know Enter the Dragon and all that shit that people were flipping out about because I was just a little kid so I saw that shit it was the most...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's film adaptation in the context of recalling a scene from The 6 Million Dollar Man which he found impressive in his childhood, unaware of Bruce Lee's work.
I didn't even realize that TV shows were ripping off you know Enter the Dragon and all that shit that people were flipping out about because I was just a little kid so I saw that shit it was the most unbelievable thing ever
Bill Burr mentioned this book's film adaptation in the context of discussing how comedians are portrayed in movies, using a scene from Scarface as a contrast to the stereotypical image of a comedian.
didn't the fuckin' comedian get shot in his gut during Scarface huh
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's film adaptation in the context of discussing how comedians are portrayed in movies, using a scene from Scarface as a contrast to the stereotypical image of a comedian.
didn't the fuckin' comedian get shot in his gut during Scarface huh
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Bill Burr mentioned this book's film adaptation, noting that he almost landed a role in it but lost out to another actor. He still found the movie funny.
the other guys I actually I had an audition for that movie and I got all the way down to the part where the guy who got the part was fucking I think he went in before me and killed it so now when I se...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's film adaptation, noting that he almost landed a role in it but lost out to another actor. He still found the movie funny.
the other guys I actually I had an audition for that movie and I got all the way down to the part where the guy who got the part was fucking I think he went in before me and killed it so now when I see that movie I'm like ah looks so fucking funny I could have been in there with eight lines god damn it
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Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, expressing his fondness for the show and plans to start watching a similar show, Boondocks.
I love South Park I really love it and I'm actually I'm gonna I'm starting to watch the boondocks cause everybody told me that's the shit so watch it with me and let's watch a quality show together
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, expressing his fondness for the show and plans to start watching a similar show, Boondocks.
I love South Park I really love it and I'm actually I'm gonna I'm starting to watch the boondocks cause everybody told me that's the shit so watch it with me and let's watch a quality show together
One Dumb Guy
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, suggesting it is one of the greatest sketch shows ever, ranking it alongside Mr. Show and Chappelle's Show.
when people bring up the greatest sketch shows of all time you know they'll say Mr. Show they'll say Dave Chappelle and the people in the know and I have to definitely go with that
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, suggesting it is one of the greatest sketch shows ever, ranking it alongside Mr. Show and Chappelle's Show.
when people bring up the greatest sketch shows of all time you know they'll say Mr. Show they'll say Dave Chappelle and the people in the know and I have to definitely go with that
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Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, referencing it as one of the greatest sketch comedy shows ever made alongside Chappelle's Show and Kids in the Hall.
when people bring up the greatest sketch shows of all time you know they'll say Mr. Show they'll say Dave Chappelle and the people in the know and I have to definitely go with that
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, referencing it as one of the greatest sketch comedy shows ever made alongside Chappelle's Show and Kids in the Hall.
when people bring up the greatest sketch shows of all time you know they'll say Mr. Show they'll say Dave Chappelle and the people in the know and I have to definitely go with that
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Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, referencing it as one of the greatest sketch comedy shows ever made alongside Mr. Show and Kids in the Hall.
when people bring up the greatest sketch shows of all time you know they'll say Mr. Show they'll say Dave Chappelle and the people in the know and I have to definitely go with that
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, referencing it as one of the greatest sketch comedy shows ever made alongside Mr. Show and Kids in the Hall.
when people bring up the greatest sketch shows of all time you know they'll say Mr. Show they'll say Dave Chappelle and the people in the know and I have to definitely go with that
Mastering Pricing Strategies for Maximum Revenue
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, sharing a story about a contestant who strategically won both showcases by perfectly guessing the bids and highlighting how it caused controversy.
hey did anybody read that story in that magazine I think it was Esquire Magazine about that guy who fucking went on The Price is Right and like a card counter he just he broke the ban...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, sharing a story about a contestant who strategically won both showcases by perfectly guessing the bids and highlighting how it caused controversy.
hey did anybody read that story in that magazine I think it was Esquire Magazine about that guy who fucking went on The Price is Right and like a card counter he just he broke the bank he won both showcases in the 37 years of whatever The Price is Right has been on the air no one has ever guessed the exact amount of the showcase that they bid on and this guy did it and all you have to do is come within 50 bucks or 100 bucks and you win both showcases and this guy he fucking he nailed he hit it right on the head
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Bill Burr recommended this book's stand-up comedy album as a way to understand how to not get into a relationship, as one of his favorite bits explores this topic.
if you ever want to learn how to not get into a relationship go download Andrew Dice Clay's live album at Dangerfield the The Day The Laughter Died and one of my favorite bits of all time that he does...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr recommended this book's stand-up comedy album as a way to understand how to not get into a relationship, as one of his favorite bits explores this topic.
if you ever want to learn how to not get into a relationship go download Andrew Dice Clay's live album at Dangerfield the The Day The Laughter Died and one of my favorite bits of all time that he does is I think it's called How To Not Get Into A Relationship
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Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation in the context of a YouTube video where a woman finds an intruder in her bed, suggesting that the video seemed like a sketch from the show.
it looks like a fucking In Living Color sketch
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation in the context of a YouTube video where a woman finds an intruder in her bed, suggesting that the video seemed like a sketch from the show.
it looks like a fucking In Living Color sketch
Bridging the Gap Between Business Owner, Banker, and CPA
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation in the context of discussing a segment about mountain lions in California, sharing his amusement at a couple's reaction to encountering one in their home.
so anyways I was watching it because a few of the places is where I hike with my dog and this thing has intermittently this this this group of fucking mountain lions has been around there but fortunat...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation in the context of discussing a segment about mountain lions in California, sharing his amusement at a couple's reaction to encountering one in their home.
so anyways I was watching it because a few of the places is where I hike with my dog and this thing has intermittently this this this group of fucking mountain lions has been around there but fortunately they try to avoid you I guess a trail camera caught this one a stone's throw from the rooftops of suburbia these animals do their best to you know stay elusive and away from us um at least during the day if they're not fucking hungry but they showed this fucking uh these people this mountain lion right okay they were having some work done so they had somebody going underneath the house into the crawl space of their house and they were right up against this park and the guy went down there and he immediately came back up and he was fucking like white as a ghost
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, comparing it to the current state of the world, suggesting that much of what happens is just for money and isn't necessarily of high quality.
it's like the Drew Carey show the last nine seasons where they just go and whatever it's syndication money who gives a fuck let's just bring in some fat broad with crazy makeup and have Drew yell at h...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book's tv adaptation, comparing it to the current state of the world, suggesting that much of what happens is just for money and isn't necessarily of high quality.
it's like the Drew Carey show the last nine seasons where they just go and whatever it's syndication money who gives a fuck let's just bring in some fat broad with crazy makeup and have Drew yell at her will people watch it great we'll all get fucking paid we're all going to get fucking paid
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It was described as a must-listen for fans of Phil Collins' jazz-fusion side project with the band Brand X, where his drumming skills were highly praised.
That's where his drumming really flourished the album product is a must
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-25-14
It was described as a must-listen for fans of Phil Collins' jazz-fusion side project with the band Brand X, where his drumming skills were highly praised.
That's where his drumming really flourished the album product is a must
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Bill mentioned that Barack Obama was writing books while he was president and that someone else likely wrote them instead of him, referring to this book as an example.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill mentioned that Barack Obama was writing books while he was president and that someone else likely wrote them instead of him, referring to this book as an example.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times
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