Bill Burr recently joined Bill Maher’s podcast, “Club Random,” where he boldly stated that the era of “cancel culture” is finally coming to an end.
During the interview, the conversation turned to Louis C.K., a comedian who faced significant backlash from Hollywood due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Despite the controversy surrounding him, Louis C.K. has since made a comeback by resuming his tours and creating his own projects. Maher expressed his belief that Louis C.K. should be given the opportunity to return to the industry.
Bill Maher expressed his frustration with the #MeToo movement, suggesting that it is time to move on and welcome back those who have faced consequences for their actions. He believes that while certain actions may not have been cool, the punishments endured by individuals have been disproportionate to their offenses. Maher argues that there is no logical consistency in the punishments handed out as a result of the #MeToo movement, emphasizing that people have committed far worse actions and faced lesser consequences.
Burr commented, “I believe they penalized him by taking $50 million.”
The actor from “Unfrosted” and “The Mandalorian” then discussed the topic of “cancel culture,” stating that it began with something everyone could agree on but quickly spiraled out of control. He recalled a time when cancel culture reached the point of criticizing the topics in stand-up comedy acts, which he found to be strange. However, he believes that era is now over.
Maher inquired about the concept of cancel culture.
Burr chimed in, saying, “Yeah, no one really cares anymore. Well, if you’re not doing anything wrong. If it’s just like, ‘You made a joke about a certain group of people, and I’ve decided…’ I don’t know. It feels like I’m going back two years in my life. I don’t even think about it anymore.”
According to Maher, “cancel culture” is still prevalent, and he believes that both he and Burr could face cancellation at any moment.
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