I think comedy has a range, with multiple peaks in different areas. It’s like trying to compare Beethoven and the Beatles. Sometimes I hear from people, ‘I think you try too hard in your comedy.’ And that’s what I worry about.
BO BURNHAMThere’s a certain line between jokes and music and poetry that’s a bit blurred in my mind.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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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 some comedians it feels so cool to be like: ‘I’ll say anything, man!’. I’m not quite there yet.
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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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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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All you god damn dirty Catholics can cath-o-lick my balls.
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I think controversy has this allusion of being controversial but it’s totally not, which is why I’m trying to get away from it because it’s just easy and automatic.
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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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Quotes are for dumb people who can’t think of something intelligent to say on their own.
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I met a bipolar bear. He laughed, cried, then wanted a threesome.
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Poverty. Racism. Isn’t it strange, only the homeless are begging for change?
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My persona on stage was always coming from a place of I know better than you and I’m going to be a little bit pretentious in your face with these sort of crass ideas.
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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’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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I just try to do things on stage that I think the audience would enjoy. And I try to draw on and add to acts that I’ve enjoyed watching.
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The strength of comedy is I don’t have to answer to anybody but sometimes you want to learn from other people and see your ideas strengthen by other people.
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