LISTEN: “If it’s an Irish sport, you know it’s fu**ing crazy.” Bill Burr discovers hurling and he loves it

“I’d get sh*t-faced and watch that.”

Most of you probably know all about him, but for those of you who don’t know Bill Burr, he’s one of the funniest men on the planet. Loud, often crass and never afraid to upset people, Burr has enjoyed huge success as a stand-up comic and as an actor and you may recall seeing him in a cameo role in Breaking Bad in recent years. Bill Burr’s Monday Morning Podcast, one of the most popular podcasts around for a good reason, has been on the go for the best part of a decade. This week, he discussed hurling after a listener recommended using a rolling stick as an alternative to a foam roller for recovery, as the listener does when preparing for hurling. Having never heard of hurling, Burr decided to do a bit of research while recording the podcast and his reaction to it one of the best things you’ll hear for a long time. You can listen to it in full below, but here’s a taster of what’s to come. “Oh f**k that, that’s a club (laughs), I wouldn’t play that fu**ing game… look at those fu**ing helmets they wear… Jesus Christ, look at this guy taking one of those fu**ing paddles to the face.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zki0_RMUsek Clip via Listen to this Couldn’t have put it better ourselves, Bill. Cheers to Ryan Jackson for sending this our way. Got a story for JOE? Hit us up on Facebook or Twitter, send it to our WhatsApp number 087-4001102 or mail editorial@JOE.ie.