Comedian Bill Burr annoyed at reporters for asking him about takes on Elon Musk

Comedian Bill Burr became frustrated with reporters after they questioned him about billionaire Elon Musk and attempted to make him weigh in on politics in an exchange last month.Pressed by journalist Nicholas Ballasy about the comic’s recent attacks on Musk, Burr got irritated as he arrived at a March 23 Kennedy Center event honoring Conan O’Brien, the longtime late-night host who often had Burr as a guest.Regarding the remarks, originally made on “The View,” Burr said, “I don’t watch the news.” He added, “I have no idea what’s going on.I watch Instagram.

I watch people wipe out on motorcycles.I watch lions and hyenas fight each other….

I don’t think you should be asking a comedian.You’re a journalist.”Ballasy continued to press Burr about his political opinions.“But comedians are on top of current events,” he said.“No.

That’s weak,” Burr shot back.“That’s you guys passing the buck.

You guys need to have balls again, which you don’t.You guys always go, ‘Should we be thinking this?’ … You guys present stuff like that.

You guys used to have balls.You need to get your balls back and it’s not my job.

I’m a dancing clown.”On March 20, he appeared on “The View” and attacked Musk, saying, “I think Elon has got the rockets going because they realize there’s other Earths out there, and they’re going to trash this one.Because they don’t have any concern for it.

And they’re going to move onto the next Earth and, you know, everybody’s going to be standing down here in their blue and red ties going, ‘Wait a minute, I was on your side.’ And they’re just going to leave.”Burr also shot down questions about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in one of the most highly publicized murder cases in the country.“Tell us about your reaction to Luigi Mangione,” another reporter asked Burr.“I was reading up, you know, that perhaps you’ve been supportive of...