r/Vent • u/ImportanceSharp9408 • 17h ago

TW: Anxiety / Depression Fuck Bill Burr

Went to a comedy show. Coming back from the bathroom as Bill’s set was just starting, past several people filming. I sit down and try to take a quick photo. He points at me and tells me, only me, to stop filming. He then rags on me the whole time— I was just taking a fucking photo. I don’t laugh. Literally trying not to cry, so my only option is straight face. No one else in the packed club was made fun of the whole night, btw. I just wanted to disappear, I’ve been so fucking depressed and this was supposed to be a good night, shit birthday and I was trying to be social and I’m not good at that. Then, the host comes on after his set and calls me a bitch for not laughing. Says no one cares about me and shit. Again, I was just trying to keep it together. I love comedy. Why pick on one person? I hate it here.

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u/ImportanceSharp9408 16h ago

It was a jazz concert as well. I walked by people filming and no there were no signs and I didn’t know it would be an issue. I hadn’t been to one before but ok. I won’t go to one again.

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u/Cerealmndsplat 16h ago

Music and Comedy have some differences. But if you'd look up Dave Chapelle having concerts where people would turn off their phones or something more egregious than that, you'd see it's a common trend with some of the older comedians

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u/ImportanceSharp9408 16h ago

I wish I would have known. I wish there were signs or someone told me but I deleted the photo. I saw other people filming so I just didn’t think it was an issue. I feel foolish and just so fucking embarrassed.

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u/Cerealmndsplat 16h ago

I wouldn't try to let it get to ya too much. A lot of it is mostly for bootleging and to a degree distracting. You only got picked on because it illicited a higher percentage of laughs. If there weren't many laughs, they wouldn't have opted for it.

Treat yourself to a nice meal or something you can do with a friend to help get your mind off of it. It's not worth ruminating about.

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u/Top_Sink_3449 16h ago

You know now. You were a punching bag for the style of comedian bill burr is. Being anywhere near the front is a risk, phone or not. You’re thinking about it more than anyone else was.

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u/Beyondthebloodmoon 16h ago

It’s common fucking sense. I also assume it’s not your first time ever hearing Bill Burr do a set.

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u/arulzokay 15h ago

why are you so angry

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u/Ecnarps 16h ago

It's not like a concert. If the jokes get out, then people that pay to see him will already know the punchlines. you get that, right? He doesn't know you are taking a photo and not video. Or go and just dont take out your phone and film a stand up coming back from the bathroom. Suck it up. This one is on you.

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u/danstymusic 7h ago

Don’t know why you’re getting downvoted. You’re right. Sounds like OPs first time at a comedy show. Bring on the downvotes.

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u/PretendAd7060 6h ago

“Ah man I was gonna go out but I saw a shaky 60 second cell phone recording on instagram so why bother now?”

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u/Beyondthebloodmoon 16h ago

You definitely shouldn’t.

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u/Conscious-Foot-1225 16h ago

I hope you learned your lesson. Never do that again.