What did Bill Burr say? Comedian's SNL monologue sparks divided reactions online 

Bill Burr (Image via Instagram / @wilfredburr)
Bill Burr (Image via Instagram / @wilfredburr)

Bill Burr's recent Saturday Night Live monologue sparked a wave of reactions after he offered a fiery commentary on several controversial topics, including the post-election aftermath and gender politics.

While addressing the results of the 2024 presidential race, where Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, Burr made a provocative remark about women in politics. He suggested female candidates running against Trump should 'wh*re it up a little' and ditch their pantsuits to win voters' favor, a comment that was met with both laughs and backlash.

The monologue, which included Bill Burr's critique of women in power and cancel culture, had audiences divided. Some praised Bill Burr for his unfiltered delivery, noting how his blunt approach often cuts through political correctness. Others, however, were offended, particularly by his remarks on women and their role in the electoral process. Social media reactions were swift, with many questioning whether his humor crossed a line.

Some users were livid at Bill Burr's comments and viewed them as anti-feminist. One user wrote:

"And with that, Bill Burr and@nbcsnl prove exactly what Kamala Harris and women in politics and leadership are up against.@billburr has a daughter. I wonder if 'wh*re it up a little' is what his career advice would be to her."

While others thought that this was one of Bill's more underwhelming and unfunny sets:

"Really? This wasn’t that funny. I used to love (Bill) Burr, but he seems to have lost it"

Many others also thought Bill's recent SNL stint wasn't funny. One user noted:

Another user said:

"What happened to Bill Burr? Is he that miserable at home, now? Damn, that was painfully unfunny."

While there is a sea of criticism about Bill Burr's SNL set, the other half is all praises and thought it was a hilarious observation about the 2024 elections. One user wrote:

"This is one of the funniest sets I’ve seen on SNL. Bill Burr talks about Trump’s big win."

A Bill Burr fan had a message to all those who were offended by Bill Burr's monologue. He wrote:

"To all the people that are offended by Bill Burr’s SNL monologue. You’re the reason Kamala lost the election. People are sick and tired of your hypersensitivity. Just say comedy offends you And Please seek mood stabilization therapy."

What exactly did Bill Burr say in his SNL monologue

In his monologue, when speaking about Trump, Bill Burr said:

"Alright ladies, you are 0-2 against this guy. But you learn more from your losses than your wins... Ladies, enough with the pantsuits, okay... it's not working. Stop trying to have respect for yourselves. You got to wh*re it up a little. I am not saying you go for Hooters but find a happyemedium between Applebees and your dad didn't stick around."

The remarks didn't go down well with many female supporters, especially after he continued the speech with:

“I know a lot of ugly women — I mean feminists — don’t want to hear this message. But just tease ‘em a little bit! Make a farmer feel like he has a shot. Swing a state over a little bit!”

Bill Burr also voiced disbelief over Donald Trump's election victory, joking about the failed assassination attempt as a pivotal moment:

"I’ll be honest with you, I can’t believe Trump didn’t win this thing like four months ago,"

Burr quipped, before adding:

"When I was a kid, if you were running for president and you got shot and you didn’t die, that was the end of the election."

Burr's previous appearance on SNL was when he made controversial comments on Pride Month, which similarly clashed with the show's liberal audience.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni