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.
BO BURNHAMI’m friends with a lot of comedians, but we don’t talk about material. Most comedians I know don’t watch a lot of other comedy.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
-
-
Happy Thanksgiving! I broke into Best Buy and stole a copy of Pocahontas to celebrate.
BO BURNHAM -
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.
BO BURNHAM -
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.
BO BURNHAM -
I’m gay for Jesus, fill me with your grace. Pour your love all over me, but please aim away from my face.
BO BURNHAM -
For some comedians it feels so cool to be like: ‘I’ll say anything, man!’. I’m not quite there yet.
BO BURNHAM -
I get more ass than a giant donkey stable.
BO BURNHAM -
I do think that stand-up comedy in general heavily favors masculinity and so I like to act a little feminine onstage.
BO BURNHAM -
People give me money and I don’t know why, my real collection plate is an empty cup held by a homeless guy.
BO BURNHAM -
Drugs kill, just like cancer. So don’t smoke… tumors.
BO BURNHAM -
There’s a certain line between jokes and music and poetry that’s a bit blurred in my mind.
BO BURNHAM -
I believe, firmly, that women are always right. Ah, I should actually rephrase that: I… don’t.
BO BURNHAM -
Do unto others as you would have them do to you, said the rapist.
BO BURNHAM -
Love is all about… whistles.
BO BURNHAM -
I saw a giraffe with a short neck That was sad Or a deer
BO BURNHAM -
Was Einstein’s theory good? Relatively.
BO BURNHAM