As a seasoned news reporter, I witnessed the latest controversy surrounding renowned comedian Bill Burr and his recent appearance on Saturday Night Live. The actor-comedian’s post-election monologue on the iconic sketch comedy show has certainly stirred up strong reactions on social media.
Burr’s Controversial Commentary
In his opening monologue on the November 11th episode of SNL, Bill Burr didn’t hold back, tackling the results of the 2024 presidential election between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump. Burr joked about how female candidates had gone “0 and 2” against Trump, alluding to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 defeat.
“Alright, ladies, let’s move on from the pantsuit, okay?” “Stop trying to have respect for yourself; it’s not working.” Bur “You don’t win the office on policy; you’ve got to step it up a little bit. While I’m not advocating for a complete shift to Hooters, it’s important to strike a balance between Applebee’s and your father’s departure. ick around.”
On the social media platform X, people reacted fiercely to the comedian’s bold observations, criticizing him for his post-election remarks and jokes about COVID-19 and Asian Americans.
Divisive Reactions On Social Media
“I am so disgusted with how #snl has decided to handle this moment,” tweeted X user Trevor Dorn. F—-Bill Burr, too.” Meanwhile, Jeremy London called Burr’s monologue “the worst… in SNL history. Holy hell.” Garin Pirnia, another X user, wrote, “Bill Burr calling feminists ‘ugly’ and blaming Asians for spreading diseases isn’t funny. Welcome to Trump’s America. #SNL.”
Praise From Some Viewers
However, Burr’s monologue also earned praise from various users on Elon Musk’s social media platform. BQ wrote, “I don’t watch SNL, but I had to watch Bill Burr’s monologue after hearing the woke crowd get offended again. This is f—-ing hilarious! This is what real comedy is.
If people take offense, it’s their own fault for taking jokes seriously. Additionally, Winnie Schola commented, “Bill Burr talks about Trump’s big win.” These are the most hilarious sets I’ve witnessed on SNL.
Burr’s Jabs At Trump And The Election
Despite the divisive reactions, Burr did not spare Trump from his wrath during the monologue. He referred to the former president as an “orange bigot” and a “lunatic,” the latter in reference to Trump’s reaction to a failed assassination attempt in Pennsylvania earlier this year.
Burr also expressed his surprise that “Trump didn’t win this thing like four months ago,” following the assassination attempt. Burr joked that Trump’s erratic movements were the reason he survived.
Burr asserted, “It’s impossible to apprehend him. He’s an insane individual.” “He literally took a shot, immediately jumped back up, and began yelling in the direction of the bullets, unarmed.” That’s not a sane human being.”
Burr’s History Of Controversial Humor
It’s worth noting that Bill Burr is no stranger to sparking controversy with his comedy. In his previous SNL hosting gig in 2020, he mocked cancel culture, the “woke” movement, and LGBTQ Pride, drawing the ire of some viewers.
However, the comedian has also defended his wife, Nia Renée Hill, after she famously flipped off Trump at a UFC event in 2023, saying, “The guy walked in the arena, everybody cheered, she gave him the finger, nobody got arrested.
That’s why this country’s great. Everybody expressed themselves. Can we all be adults?” Even in the aftermath of a divisive presidential election, Burr’s brand of unapologetic, boundary-pushing humor continues to polarize audiences.
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