It’s not most important to communicate myself on stage as it is to be as funny or interesting as I possibly can on stage.
BO BURNHAMI have a pretty good math mind, so I can see patterns, but I don’t have a great ear. It’s like a tragedy – I can see so much more natural musical ability in so many other people.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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I’ve been doin’ drive-bys all of my life. Except the bullets are newspapers, the car is my bike.
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People give me money and I don’t know why, my real collection plate is an empty cup held by a homeless guy.
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The biggest danger, for me, with making yourself your act is that a lot of people with think they know you for better or worse. That’s an ongoing struggle with me and it can get really trippy sometimes.
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They must have some special kind of cereal!’ My mind was so warped by the idea of fame.
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I always wanted to be a comedian and actor. I basically stumbled into the music medium, though. I’m OK, but that’s about it. I like to think I’m good enough not to negatively affect the performance.
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Even if he is your friend, never, ever call an Asian person.
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I love you like a gay geneticist loves designer genes.
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I believe, firmly, that women are always right. Ah, I should actually rephrase that: I… don’t.
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The average person has one Fallopian tube.
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My first concern is that when you go to a show, you should be present. It’s much more exciting to put the camera down and lose yourself in it.
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I think the love-hate is fundamental. Everyone hates reality television, and everyone’s watching it. Everyone hates Facebook, and everyone is on it.
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I don’t want to try to recreate for no reason. Like, me in my bedroom, singing songs to a camera was a special thing that was at that time in my life. But I’m just not that kid. I like the format of it, but I want to be able to release things for free.
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I know it’s the comedian’s instinct to say, “Do it, man, nothing’s off-limits! It’s cool, bro!” I don’t know if that’s the answer for me.
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Do you guys like impressions? “Why?” That was Socrates.
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If I had a dime for every time a homeless guy asked me for change, I’d still say no.
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