American comedian Bill Burr is set to perform in Abu Dhabi on September 1.
Considered one of the most influential comedic voices of his generation, Burr has made a name for himself for his informal, honest and punchy style of storytelling. Audiences at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, can expect his performance to be filled with quick wit and dark humour as he covers a range of topics from his childhood to current events.
The Emmy-nominated comedian has released a number of specials over the years, including You People Are All the Same (2012), I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014), Walk Your Way Out (2017), and Paper Tiger (2019), for which he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
Burr also released his Netflix special last year Live at Red Rocks as well as hosting Friends Who Kill on the platform, where he shared the stage with some of his favourite comedians.
Burr’s current comedy series Immoral Compass also scored him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. The show is a collection of stories exploring the dilemmas of contemporary life from the perspective of a cynical man narrating from his garage.
The comedian has also lent his voice to the animated Netflix series F Is For Family and the animated film Leo, which will air on the platform on November 22. Burr has also been recognised for his acting outside of comedy. He had a recurring role as Kuby on Breaking Bad and was in the Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson, as well as featuring as Mayfeld in the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
Burr is also set to release his directorial debut, Old Dads, this year. The film, which he also co-wrote and stars in, follows the story of three best friends who sell their company to a millennial and find themselves struggling to keep up with an ever-changing contemporary culture.
Pre-sales for the show begin on Friday at noon and general tickets go on sale on Monday at noon. More information is available at www.livenation.me or billburr.com/tout
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A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.
Route 1: bank transfer
The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.
Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount
Total received: €4,670.30
Route 2: online platform
The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.
Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction
Total received: €4,756
The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.
