Bill Burr destroyed Steve Jobs

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A short stand-up bit from Bill Burr at Night of Too Many Stars 2012, mocking Steve Jobs and the reverence surrounding him.

Shared as a joke in Steve Jobs and Apple threads as a funny counterpoint to the Jobs hagiography.

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6 comments from Hacker News

@SixSigma2016 · in “The Darker Side of Aaron Swartz (2013)”

If you haven't seen it yet, try Bill Burr's : Nerd Jesus Died [1]. You should enjoy it, I do. [VIDEO]

@yesenadam2020 · in “Ask HN: Do you miss Steve Jobs in 2020?”

Probably everyone's seen this, but if you haven't..I thought it was very funny. Didn't know much about Jobs until recently, but watched Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine and Pirates of Silicon Valley and some other stuff shortly before seeing this – and thought "Ohh - he was Joe McMillan in Halt and Catch Fire , only Joe evolved into a decent guy" – and it seems pretty factually accurate at least : Bill Burr on Steve Jobs (5 mins) [VIDEO] p.s. My answer is No, I didn't know the guy. Strange question. List of dead people I miss: my mother.

@vilifiedtwin2020 · in “New Steve Jobs recordings from the '80s released”

When I think about the cult of Steve Jobs, I then immediately think of this skit by Bill Burr - [VIDEO] I recommend you have a look in case you haven't.

@juanci_to2022 · in “Apple Will Be Forced to Use USB-C Charger in iPhones”

Good. Reminds me of the Bill Burr bit about Steve Jobs: «New phone can't fit the old charger. This is your hero?» Link: [VIDEO]

@housemusicfan2023 · in “Apple’s Employee No. 0 (2008)”

Bill Burr has a pretty unique take on Jobs, reducing him to "he told other people what to invent": [VIDEO]

@heresie-dabord2024 · in “Palm’s CEO emails Steve Jobs (2007)”

> shameless crook Over a decade after his death, there is plenty of observable, egregious shamelessness and brigandry in the world. Jobs was a successful player in a big, bruising corporate world. Jobs was ruthless in business and cruel in some personal relationships. But he had skills and talent too. Apple wouldn't exist today without his leadership through a critical juncture. He was also a driving force for usability in products. Notice how no one seems to promote usability anymore. (We do however pay lip-service to sustainability .) I never liked the cult of idolatry that developed around the person. Comedian Bill Burr offers the best excoriation of that phenemonon. [0] "New phone can't fit the old charger? This is your hero?!" [0] _ [VIDEO]