Bill Burr on the Mushroom Trip That Inspired His ‘Sad Men’ Bit | Anatomy of a Joke

Bill Burr on the Mushroom Trip That Inspired His ‘Sad Men’ Bit | Anatomy of a Joke

Bill Burr takes Variety behind the scenes of his Emmy-nominated stand-up special, "Drop Dead Years." He details the process of coming up with the "Sad Men" bit and how it represents a shift to a more introspective approach to his comedy.

He opens up about dealing with depression, why he decided to film this special in Seattle and why he doesn't write down his jokes.