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.
BO BURNHAMComedy is the one absolutely self-aware art form. Actually, hip-hop’s another one, I suppose. Because in your songs you’re talking about how good a hip-hop artist you are. It’s like a painter painting a panting of himself painting a painting.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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All you god damn dirty Catholics can cath-o-lick my balls.
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If Jesus can walk on water, can he swim on land?
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When life gets you down, make a comforter!
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I got a safe full of cherries ’cause I pop it and lock it.
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People give me money and I don’t know why, my real collection plate is an empty cup held by a homeless guy.
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Love is all about… whistles.
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At the time of ‘Words, Words, Words,’ I’m a 19-year-old getting up feeling like he’s entitled to do comedy and tell you what he thinks of the world, so that’s inherently a little bit ridiculous.
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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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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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Laughter is the best medicine, y’know, besides medicine.
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For fifteen cents a day you can feed an African, they eat pennies.
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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.
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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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Squaring numbers are just like women. If they’re under thirteen, just do them in your head.
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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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