The Men Who Cuddle

PLUS: growers v showers, book recommendations, and a mind-reading robot barman

Bill Burr’s mother wasn’t allowed to hug him, because his dad thought it might make him gay.

He talks about this in one of his most-watched standup clips, and consoles himself with the idea that occasionally hugging any future kids of his own would be a great sign of progress.

I’m eight years younger, but broadly of t…