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Paper Tiger is a lazy, tone-deaf special from Bill Burr

Ollie Gratzinger | Editor-in-Chief 09/12/19 In his new comedy special Paper Tiger, Bill Burr aims to critique the nuances of an ever-polarized and political American society, but instead, he bumbles through 67 minutes of awkward, aggressive tabloid humor with only rare moments of respite from what can only be described as an act of dogmatic self-indulgence. The first half of Paper Tiger is rife with … Continue reading Paper Tiger is a lazy, tone-deaf special from Bill Burr

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Bill Burr brings stand-up to Pittsburgh

by Julian Routh | Editor-in-chief Before his name is etched on the short list of elite comedians to perform at Madison Square Garden, Bill Burr has to work out his material. “It’s like going to the gym. If I didn’t do it at all, if I didn’t walk in there and do it, I’d be wheezing after about eight minutes on the treadmill,” he said. … Continue reading Bill Burr brings stand-up to Pittsburgh

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Oddball Comedy Festival comes to the Burgh

by: Addison Smith | the duquesne duke Walking into the Oddball Festival at First Niagara Pavilion Saturday evening felt like walking into a carnival. Carnies were running around, juggling and stapling money to themselves before the pavilion opened for a night of comedy. Oddball Festival is an annual comedy tour presented by “Funny or Die,” and performing at the Pittsburgh show were Brent Morin of … Continue reading Oddball Comedy Festival comes to the Burgh

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