If comedy is about surprises, about tension, there’s a lot of tension and surprise there, in the fact that people are expecting this to be natural.
BO BURNHAMMy first concern is that when you go to a show, you should be present. It’s much more exciting to put the camera down and lose yourself in it.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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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 don’t try to call myself a poet. But I know that my stuff is pretty literal, in that the themes are pretty simple and on the surface.
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Quotes are for dumb people who can’t think of something intelligent to say on their own.
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I like to inject a bit of production value and flair to comedy, or at least to my little corner of comedy.
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If you can think of all the times in your life, some of the happiest times were probably when you were laughing. And some of the worst times in your life you were being laughed at.
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Laughter is the best medicine, y’know, besides medicine.
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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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Do you guys like impressions? “Why?” That was Socrates.
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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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If I had a dime for every time a homeless guy asked me for change, I’d still say no.
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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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You love the people that give you money and attention? Of course you do, that’s not selfless that you love your fans, that’s ridiculous.
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What’s a pirate minus the ship? just a creative homeless guy
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Happy Thanksgiving! I broke into Best Buy and stole a copy of Pocahontas to celebrate.
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I just think they aren’t true. I’m saying that our generation wants stuff that is substantial and challenging, as well as thoughtful and endearing. Well, I don’t know if I’m doing that, but I’m trying.
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