Walk Your Way Out

Bill Burr is at his most combative when he’s trying to bully a quiet audience into seeing things his way, and this set thrives on that friction. He wants to talk about global overpopulation, fast-food addictions, and why he thinks Adolf Hitler’s productivity is weirdly comparable to Michael Jordan’s championship run. When the crowd pushes back, he doesn’t pivot; he digs his heels in. Filmed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, this 2017 Netflix release came at a transitional point in Burr’s career, shortly after he became a father and while he was riding high on the success of his previous hour. The release was met with a mixed reception from fans and critics, many of whom pointed out that the historic venue’s crowd felt stiff and unusually polite for Burr’s aggressive style. Still, the hour features memorable, strange detours, including a physical bit about gorillas learning sign language and a rant on cruise ship disasters.