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Paper Tiger (2019 film)
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Wikipedia article
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'Paper Tiger' is a 2019 stand-up comedy special by American comedian Bill Burr. Released via Netflix on September 10, 2019, it was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall in London and directed by filmmaker Mike Binder. Burr performed at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time on June 6, 2018, returning in 2019 to perform extra dates on March 4 and 5 for his show, which was then named '50'.[https://www.royalalberthall.com/search/?Search=bill+burr Bill Burr at Royal Albert Hall] Royal Albert Hall Web site. Viewed May 17, 2020 'Paper Tiger' was nominated at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album.
Synopsis
The central subjects of 'Paper Tiger' are cancel culture, the Me Too movement,[https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/09/bill-burr-cancel-culture/598669/ Bill Burr Knows Better]. The Atlantic, September 24, 2019. people who spread misandry under the guise of feminism, Burr's anger issues and childhood, Elvis Presley's legacy of cultural appropriation, and Burr and his wife having to give up their beloved but "deranged" rescue pit bull when his wife became pregnant.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds rating from critics. 'Forbes' compared 'Paper Tiger' to Dave Chappelle's 2019 special 'Sticks & Stones', saying that both specials are framed as a backlash against outrage culture.Dani Di Placido. '[https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2019/09/14/bill-burrs-paper-tiger-exposes-the-myth-of-outrage-culture/#23e49d0f2587 Bill Burrs Paper Tiger Exposes The Myth Of Outrage Culture]'. Sep 14, 2019. 'The Washington Post' cited 'Vulture' describing the special as "thoughtful, surprising, introspective", noted the show's "risk of offensiveness" as being in a similar vein with Chappelle's release while pointing out the necessity to "defend the right to be offensive".Sonny Bunch. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/09/19/want-comedy-change-minds-risk-offensiveness-has-be-there/ Opinion: Want comedy to change minds? The risk of offensiveness has to be there]. 'The Washington Post'. September. 19, 2019.
'Paper Tiger' was nominated at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album.
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