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Bill Burr Stars in 1970s Dublin Comedy 'Bender'

1/9/2026

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Story summary
  • Adam Bernstein, an Emmy-winning director, will helm the Irish comedy film "Bender" starring Bill Burr.
  • The film is set in post-punk Dublin in the late 1970s.
  • It follows Adrian Cunningham's coming-of-age amid a papal visit.
  • Burr plays a record-store owner who urges teens to seize the moment at a large outdoor mass for the Pope.
  • Shooting is set to begin this summer.