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Bill Burr: "If you're going to fail, fail doing what you want."

15 life, business, and creativity lessons from legendary comedian Bill Burr.

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Matt Ruby
Jan 24, 2023
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Bill Burr is one of best comedians out there so I love devouring interviews with him. Below, some comedy (and life) wisdom from Burr taken from various podcasts and interviews.

1. Get good at bombing.

I knew I was going to bomb. It’s inevitable. It’s like if you fight. If you fight long enough, somebody’s going to come along a little faster and you’re goi…

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