You have to understand how bad I wanted to be a comedian, how much I loved doing it. I still can't believe I get to do this for a living and have people come up and want to see me.
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You start in bars and then restaurants, then you want to get into comedy clubs where you feature, then you headline, and once you sell out clubs you're into theaters. I've been able to get there, and it's cool to do that.
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What this quote means
Success in comedy comes through progression and hard work.
In this quote, Bill Burr describes the typical journey of a comedian from performing in small venues like bars to achieving the prestigious status of headlining theaters. It emphasizes the importance of dedication, persistence, and the gradual steps needed to reach higher levels of success in one's career.
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ComedySuccessProgressionPersistenceCareer
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Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing dreams in the entertainment industry.
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