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Bourdain’s comments about Billy Joel often crossed the line from playful teasing to outright mockery. His show, known for its candid and sometimes sharp commentary, featured him disparaging Billy Joel repeatedly. Many viewers found these jabs to be harsh, feeling they lacked fairness or context. The criticism appeared not just as humor but as persistent disparagement, which left some feeling uncomfortable or empathetic toward Joel, especially since he never publicly responded in kind.