Legendary Comedian Bill Burr — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss

Fear{less} features in-depth, long-form conversations with top performers, focusing on how they’ve overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big. It was produced by Wild West Productions, and I worked with them to make both the video and audio available to you for free. Spearheaded by actor/producer and past podcast guest Vince Vaughn, Wild West Productions has produced a string of hit movies including The Internship, Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Break-Up. In 2020, Wild West produced the comedy The Opening Act, starring Jimmy O. Yang and Cedric The Entertainer. In addition to Fear{less}, their television credits include Undeniable with Joe Buck, ESPN’s 30 for 30 episode about the ’85 Bears, and the Netflix animated show F is for Family. Please enjoy! 00:00 Start 00:01:50 12 magic minutes in Philadelphia 00:07:49 Bill grew up in Massachusetts, but he lived a Wild West lifestyle. 00:09:14 How comedy entered the picture and who Bill admired most 00:11:35 As a kid, what did Bill think he’d be when he grew up? 00:17:53 Bill’s first time getting on stage 00:20:59 As a comedian, you never forget the first time you bomb 00:24:33 Clean Bill Burr vs. Post-Clean Bill Burr 00:29:49 The comedian’s comedian 00:31:54 Are Bill’s podcast ads reads—or roasts? 00:36:20 How Netflix’s F Is for Family came about 00:43:13 Bill’s idea generation process 00:46:24 Spotting when young comic talent has “it” 00:47:47 Dealing with the humorless or otherwise unbearable 00:50:24 Madison Square Garden 00:53:44 Bill’s board and parting thoughts SUBSCRIBE: LINK TO ALL SHOW TRANSCRIPTS: About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50 other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 500 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for “5-Bullet Friday“ (Tim’s free weekly email newsletter): Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: