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.
BO BURNHAMI 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.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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Love is all about… whistles.
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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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The strange thing with Wikipedia is that the first article that ever gets written about you will define your Wikipedia page forever.
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I’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.
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I’d really love to make something that doesn’t involve my stupid 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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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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I love you like a gay geneticist loves designer genes.
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I think the love-hate is fundamental. Everyone hates reality television, and everyone’s watching it. Everyone hates Facebook, and everyone is on it.
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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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Even if he is your friend, never, ever call an Asian person.
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If your belief is hateful towards people, I couldn’t respect that.
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Is there anything better than pussy? Yeah, a really good book.
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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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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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