Do you guys like impressions? “Why?” That was Socrates.
BO BURNHAMIf 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.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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I just think they aren’t true. I’m saying that our generation wants stuff that is substantial and challenging, as well as thoughtful and endearing. Well, I don’t know if I’m doing that, but I’m trying.
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There’s a certain line between jokes and music and poetry that’s a bit blurred in my mind.
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I never felt like I was stealing anyone’s fans as much as I was introducing some younger people to comedy who will eventually find tons of other comedians that they love.
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If Jesus can walk on water, can he swim on land?
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Quotes are for dumb people who can’t think of something intelligent to say on their own.
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I thought I wanted to be a physicist in high school until I learned that there was much more math than philosophy in it. I assumed I would just sit around all day and think.
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I actually wrestled in high school. I was only in one match, and I lost… my virginity.
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I saw a giraffe with a short neck That was sad Or a deer
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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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All you god damn dirty Catholics can cath-o-lick my balls.
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I don’t like calling myself a “feminist” only because I don’t think I’ve done anything active enough to call myself one. It’d be like calling myself a civil rights activist just because I’m not racist.
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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.
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I do think that stand-up comedy in general heavily favors masculinity and so I like to act a little feminine onstage.
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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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The average person has one Fallopian tube.
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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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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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My 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.
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Twitter is a lot like crystal meth, because it’s really fun to do and Oprah’s on it.
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I love you just the way you are but you don’t see you like I do. You shouldn’t try so hard to be perfect. Trust me, perfect should try to be you.
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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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Postmodern comedy doesn’t work well with very old audiences, because it’s making fun of the comedy they enjoy.
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Women are like fingers and toes because they’re easy to count on.
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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 don’t try to call myself a poet. But I know that my stuff is pretty literal, in that the themes are pretty simple and on the surface.
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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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