Paper Tiger (2019 film)

Paper Tiger is a 2019 stand-up comedy film written by and starring the American comedian Bill Burr. It was filmed at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.[1] Bill played at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time on June 6, 2018. He played again on March 4th and 5th in 2019 to perform an extra performance of his show 50.[2]

Paper Tiger
Directed byMike Binder
Produced byDave Becky, Mike Bertolina, Nicky Kentish Barnes
Written byBill Burr
StarringBill Burr
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) (Netflix)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The central subjects of Paper Tiger include cancel culture and the Me Too movement.[3][4][1] Other topics include Elvis Presley's legacy of cultural appropriation, and giving up his beloved but dangerous pit bull.

Release

The film was released September 10, 2019, exclusively on Netflix.

Reception

In Rotten Tomatoes the films holds 86% tomatometer from critics.[5]

Forbes compared Paper Tiger to Dave Chappelle's 2019 special Sticks & Stones, saying that both specials are framed as a backlash against outrage culture.[6]

References
  1. Bill Burr Knows Better. The Atlantic, September 24, 2019. "The firebrand stand-up comedian has critiqued “cancel culture” as the work of sensitive Millennials. But his own career is proof that he’s mistaken."
  2. Bill Burr at Royal Albert Hall Royal Albert Hall Web site. Viewed May 17, 2020
  3. https://www.thedailybeast.com/comedian-bill-burr-rails-against-outrage-culture-on-the-last-laugh-podcast
  4. Placido, Dani Di. "Bill Burr's 'Paper Tiger' Exposes The Myth Of Outrage Culture". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  5. Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019), retrieved 2019-11-19
  6. Dani Di Placido. Bill Burr’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Exposes The Myth Of Outrage Culture. Sep 14, 2019.


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