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Bill Burr and Ben Shapiro Clash Over 'Woke' Debate

8/4/2025

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In a fiery exchange, comedian Bill Burr took aim at conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro, slamming him for misusing the term "woke" and profiting from societal division. Shapiro fired back, claiming Burr's perspective on America reveals his own "wokeness," suggesting that Burr sees the nation through a lens of inherent racism.

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In a fiery exchange, comedian Bill Burr took aim at conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro, slamming him for misusing the term "woke" and profiting from societal division. Shapiro fired back, claiming Burr's perspective on America reveals his own "wokeness," suggesting that Burr sees the nation through a lens of inherent racism.