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.
BO BURNHAMMy persona is most importantly just to communicate the material in a way that is most funny and meaningful in the moment. It’s more like a character that’s sculpted for whatever joke needs communicating at the moment.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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I 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.
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If Jesus can walk on water, can he swim on land?
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The strange thing with Wikipedia is that the first article that ever gets written about you will define your Wikipedia page forever.
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I worked eight hours a day just so I could get into the college of my dreams and say that I got in – and I never went.
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And two balls minus one, six titles at the tour de France.
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There’s a metal train that a mile long and at the very back end a lightning bolt struck her. How long til it reaches and kills the driver, provided that he’s a good conductor?
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I love you like a gay geneticist loves designer genes.
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Because I see that as a crutch sometimes and I want to know that I can do something funny and worthwhile without that. And also make a show that my parents would like and that kids could watch with their parents.
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When life gets you down, make a comforter!
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I’m bored way too easily. I’m staring at screens half the day. I need to be overstimulated. And how will that express itself artistically?
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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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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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If you can think of all the times in your life, some of the happiest times were probably when you were laughing. And some of the worst times in your life you were being laughed at.
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I think it’s using people, I think it’s like encouraging something that’s unhealthy, telling people you love them. “I love you.” Oh really, you love your fans?
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You love the people that give you money and attention? Of course you do, that’s not selfless that you love your fans, that’s ridiculous.
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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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For me, if you distill comedy down, it is surprise and the unexpected. That has to be it on its most base level, in any form.
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The classic comedian says there’s nothing that’s taboo; if you laugh at one thing you’ve got to laugh at everything, that comedy is taking people to dark areas and showing them the light.
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I got a safe full of cherries ’cause I pop it and lock it.
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Is there anything better than pussy? Yeah, a really good book.
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I’m gay for Jesus, fill me with your grace. Pour your love all over me, but please aim away from my face.
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Poverty. Racism. Isn’t it strange, only the homeless are begging for change?
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At the time of ‘Words, Words, Words,’ I’m a 19-year-old getting up feeling like he’s entitled to do comedy and tell you what he thinks of the world, so that’s inherently a little bit ridiculous.
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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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How old is too old to stop believing in, like, the tooth fairy? Like 12? I’ve got a cousin who is 18… Yeah, still believes in gay marriage.
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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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