My work is trying to at least define myself on my own terms, and then if other people enjoy things that’s a lovely addition.
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
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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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I get more ass than a giant donkey stable.
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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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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 saw a giraffe with a short neck That was sad Or a deer
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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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If I had a dime for every time a homeless guy asked me for change, I’d still say no.
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The average person has one Fallopian tube.
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When I see someone filming me, I don’t usually think, ‘No, man, don’t put this up online!’ I’d think, ‘Hey man, you don’t get to go to shows very often, put down the camera and enjoy it!’ I love going to theatre and to shows so much.
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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 work really hard on the shows and I think the shows speak for themselves. I don’t want to construct the show to prove something.
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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 your belief is hateful towards people, I couldn’t respect that.
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Happy Thanksgiving! I broke into Best Buy and stole a copy of Pocahontas to celebrate.
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And two balls minus one, six titles at the tour de France.
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