William Frederic Burr was born in Canton, Massachusetts, on June 10, 1968. He started his career as a stand-up comedian before expanding his career on stage and screen. He has also hosted the Monday Morning Podcast every Monday and Thursday since 2007. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him 17th on its list of the "50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time" He has received nominations for a Emmy Award and a Grammy Award.