Upcoming Bill Burr dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Hearing and seeing one comic: the Bill Burr seat basics
At a Bill Burr show, buy the most central seat you can afford, facing the stage. Stand-up is one person and a microphone, with no lighting rig or band to enjoy from a distance, so the jokes reach you through his voice and his expressions. Center seats give you both, either directly or on a screen in a straight line behind him. Side views and seats behind the stage are the ones to skip.
Expect one or more opening comics before his headline set. His material is profane and aimed at adults, and age rules are set by each venue.
Theater, arena and stadium picks for Burr shows
He tours theaters and arenas as a rule and has played stadium-size events twice. Check your event's map for where the stage sits.
In a theater
- Center orchestra: the top seat. You catch every expression with no screen in between.
- Front mezzanine: frequently equal to the rear orchestra, with a cleaner sightline over heads.
- Far sides and the back of the balcony: the weakest seats in the house for an act with almost no movement.
In an arena
- Floor near the stage: the only arena seats that feel like a comedy club.
- Lower bowl facing the stage: usually a smarter buy than the rear floor. The rise and direct sound often beat a flat floor seat dozens of rows back.
- Beside or behind the stage: avoid when sold. A side view of a comedian loses the delivery.
In a stadium
At Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium, almost everyone watched the screens. Choose seats facing the stage and near a speaker tower over raw distance, and treat the night as an event as much as a set.
Profane, argumentative and built on long bits
Burr's style is loud, combative and often aimed at himself: extended rants about relationships, money, sports and the wider culture that build over several minutes rather than landing as quick one-liners. Fans who know him from acting roles should expect the specials, not the characters.
Plenty of his audience arrives through other doors. He has hosted the Monday Morning Podcast, a weekly solo hour with listener questions, since May 2007, and that audience helps explain why his tours sell in smaller markets too. On screen, he played Patrick Kuby on Breaking Bad (2011 to 2013), created and co-wrote Netflix's animated F Is for Family (2015 to 2021) while voicing Frank Murphy, plays Migs Mayfeld in The Mandalorian, and co-wrote, directed and starred in the 2023 Netflix film Old Dads.
Bill Burr's biggest rooms, dated
- November 2015, Madison Square Garden: a sold-out New York arena show, matched by another Garden sellout in November 2023.
- September 2021, Red Rocks Amphitheatre: a sold-out outdoor night near Denver, filmed as Live at Red Rocks.
- August 21, 2022, Fenway Park: about 35,000 people at a hometown stadium show, reported as the ballpark's first comedy event.
- 2023, Odeon of Herodes Atticus: an open-air show in the ancient Roman theater beneath the Acropolis in Athens.
- 2024, Gillette Stadium: more than 60,000 people outside Boston, his largest documented crowd.
The stadium-scale nights have all been in the Boston area, where his following runs deepest. Current dates are in the event list on this page.
Buying Burr tickets: presales, Boston and second shows
Years of podcasting have built a large, loyal audience, so demand starts early.
- The best seats go in presales. Fan-list, venue and card-member presales usually open before the public sale, and front orchestra and floor seats rarely last beyond them.
- Boston runs hottest. Every one of his largest events has been a hometown date.
- A second show often follows. When a first date sells quickly, touring comics commonly add another in the same city, and that later show tends to be easier to get.
- Weekend nights sell first. Fridays and Saturdays move ahead of midweek dates in the same market.
Many comedians run phone-free shows that seal devices in pouches during the set; check the event details and the venue's current policy before you go. Resale can land above or below face value and tends to shift as the date approaches. A 100% guarantee covers every Reserved Seat order. Announcements appear at billburr.com.
Canton to Netflix: a career in specials
Burr was born in 1968 in Canton, Massachusetts, south of Boston, and first took the stage on March 2, 1992. Years of club work came before You People Are All the Same (2012), the first comedy special made exclusively for Netflix. I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014), Walk Your Way Out (2017), Paper Tiger (2019) and Live at Red Rocks (2022) followed there, and Drop Dead Years arrived on Hulu in 2025. Just for Laughs named him Stand-Up Comedian of the Year in 2014, and he earned Grammy nominations for Best Comedy Album in 2021 and 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is the back of the floor a good seat for Bill Burr?
Usually not. On a flat floor far from the stage you watch the screens anyway, and a lower-bowl seat facing the stage often gives a better view and clearer sound.
Do Bill Burr shows have opening acts?
His headline set typically follows one or more opening comics. Check the event listing for the lineup on your date.
What was Bill Burr's biggest show?
His largest documented audience was more than 60,000 people at Gillette Stadium in 2024. He also drew about 35,000 to Fenway Park on August 21, 2022.
Where can I watch Bill Burr before I go?
Drop Dead Years (2025) is on Hulu, and earlier specials such as Paper Tiger and Live at Red Rocks are on Netflix.
Are phones allowed at Bill Burr shows?
Many comedy tours run phone-free shows with locked pouches. Policies vary, so check the event details and the venue's current rules before you go.