In a fiery and unapologetic rant that sent social media into a frenzy, comedian Bill Burr took direct aim at billionaire Elon Musk, unleashing a verbal assault that left both Musk’s fans and critics in shock. During a recent stand-up performance in Los Angeles, Burr ripped into the Tesla CEO, calling him an “idiot” and ridiculing his physical appearance with the scathing line: “He’s just a guy with dyed hair plugs and a laminated face.”

As expected, the internet exploded. Some praised Burr’s unfiltered honesty, while Musk’s die-hard supporters wasted no time in defending their tech visionary. But what led to this unexpected attack? And does Elon Musk have anything to say about it?

Bill Burr has never been one to hold back when it comes to roasting high-profile figures, and this time, Musk found himself in the comedian’s crosshairs. During his sold-out show at The Comedy Store, Burr launched into a scathing monologue about the billionaire class, mocking their eccentric behavior, their obsession with space travel, and, in Musk’s case, their alleged inability to accept their own aging process.

“The guy’s worth 200 billion dollars, and he still can’t buy a normal-looking hairline? I mean, c’mon, bro. You’re out here playing ‘real-life Tony Stark,’ and your head looks like a Chia Pet after a nuclear explosion.”

The crowd erupted in laughter as Burr continued to eviscerate Musk, calling him a “socially awkward Bond villain”and questioning why anyone would take life advice from a man “who has more kids than a Catholic rabbit.”

Then came the line that set the internet on fire:

“He’s just a guy with dyed hair plugs and a laminated face, convincing people he’s a genius because he knows how to tweet dumb memes.”

Ouch.

While Burr has never been shy about mocking billionaires, his attack on Musk seemed unusually personal. Some speculate that it stems from Musk’s controversial behavior on social media, where he often engages in Twitter feuds, makes bizarre statements, and supports divisive political figures.

Burr, known for his sharp-witted social commentary, has frequently expressed frustration with tech billionaires who act like they’re the saviors of humanity. He’s also taken shots at Musk in past comedy specials, including a joke about Tesla owners being “smug eco-warriors who think they’re better than the rest of us just because their car makes a weird spaceship noise.”

Adding fuel to the fire, Musk recently made a backhanded comment about comedians being “irrelevant” because “AI will soon write better jokes than them.” Was this Burr’s way of clapping back?

Unsurprisingly, Musk didn’t let the insult slide. In typical Elon fashion, he took to Twitter (or X, as he insists on calling it) and responded with a cryptic yet biting message:

“Bill Burr? I thought that was just Ron Howard with anger issues. Anyway, comedy is subjective. Some people prefer being funny over being bitter.”

The tweet instantly went viral, with Musk’s fans celebrating his witty comeback while Burr’s supporters fired back with their own insults. Within hours, Twitter was flooded with memes, with some users photoshopping Musk’s face onto action figures labeled “Billionaire Baby” and others comparing Burr to “a guy who yells at drive-thru workers when they get his order wrong.”

The feud between Burr and Musk quickly became the talk of Hollywood. Several celebrities chimed in, with some supporting the comedian’s brutal honesty and others defending the tech mogul.

• Joe Rogan, a longtime friend of both Burr and Musk, awkwardly tried to stay neutral, saying on his podcast: “Look, man, I love both these guys. Bill’s one of the funniest dudes alive, and Elon—well, he’s an alien, but a cool alien. Can we all just get along?”
• Sarah Silverman sided with Burr, tweeting: “Musk stans are out here acting like their dad just got roasted on national TV. It’s comedy, people. Relax.”
• Grimes, Musk’s ex-partner, cryptically tweeted: “Not gonna lie, Bill kinda ate with that one.”

The internet loves a good celebrity feud, and this one isn’t dying down anytime soon. Fans are already speculating whether Musk will try to get the last laugh by inviting Burr onto one of his platforms, or if Burr will escalate the war by dedicating an entire Netflix special to roasting the billionaire.

Meanwhile, conspiracy theories have emerged, with some Musk supporters suggesting that Burr’s attack was “orchestrated by AI” to discredit the entrepreneur. One particularly wild theory claims that Burr is just “an agent of the deep state” trying to “take down free thinkers like Musk.”

Regardless of where you stand, one thing is clear: Bill Burr and Elon Musk are two of the most unfiltered, polarizing figures in their respective fields. And if history has taught us anything, it’s that neither of them will back down from a fight.

Will Musk retaliate with another tweet? Will Burr double down with another round of insults? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure—this is the kind of celebrity feud the internet lives for.