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 BURNHAMThe 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.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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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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Squaring numbers are just like women. If they’re under thirteen, just do them in your head.
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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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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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Was Einstein’s theory good? Relatively.
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The thing is, I was on YouTube like the golden era, I think. Before ads came in, it was really cool back then.
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If your belief is hateful towards people, I couldn’t respect that.
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Poverty. Racism. Isn’t it strange, only the homeless are begging for change?
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I’m actually very open to having a conversation about what I should or shouldn’t say.
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When life gets you down, make a comforter!
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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 actually wrestled in high school. I was only in one match, and I lost… my virginity.
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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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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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