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.
BO BURNHAMLaughter is the best medicine, y’know, besides medicine.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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Laughter is the best medicine, y’know, besides medicine.
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Even if he is your friend, never, ever call an Asian person.
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Women are like puzzles because prior to 1920 neither had the right to vote. Puzzles still don’t.
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I worked eight hours a day just so I could get into the college of my dreams and say that I got in – and I never went.
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Do unto others as you would have them do to you, said the rapist.
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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’m interested in taboos for certain reasons. They can dramatise things and they’re scary, and they’re important to think about.
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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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Postmodern comedy doesn’t work well with very old audiences, because it’s making fun of the comedy they enjoy.
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When things [writing] are over, I always think, ‘well, I’m never going to do anything again because I have no ideas so I’m going to go be a farmer’. Or else ideas will come and and if not then I become a farmer. Hopefully won’t happen.
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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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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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Poverty. Racism. Isn’t it strange, only the homeless are begging for change?
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I got a safe full of cherries ’cause I pop it and lock it.
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The world doesn’t need any more hot chicks or tough guys or smooth talkers – the world needs more you. And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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