The article discusses a tense situation between comedian Bill Burr and fellow comedian Howie Mandel during an episode of Mandel's podcast. Burr reacted negatively when Mandel surprised him with an appearance from Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, whom Burr has a complicated familial connection with. Burr expressed frustration at Mandel's decision to introduce Corgan, accusing him of seeking ratings and not genuinely trying to mend familial ties. Burr questioned Corgan's prior revelations about their potential relationship and criticized the lack of sensitivity surrounding such personal topics.
I think we're kind of on the same page in thinking you're kind of a dick right now, Burr told Mandel.
Listen, you've done well for yourself, I'm happy for you, but I just would prefer if you just kinda didn't go around telling these fucking stories.
Why did you feel the need to do that? Did you ever think the fact that I never told that story that, you know, maybe you shouldn't?
He's bringing you in here, not because he's trying to heal the bullshit that we went through growing up.
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