Do you guys like impressions? “Why?” That was Socrates.
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More Bo Burnham Quotes
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I know it’s the comedian’s instinct to say, “Do it, man, nothing’s off-limits! It’s cool, bro!” I don’t know if that’s the answer for me.
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I love you like a gay geneticist loves designer genes.
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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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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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Quotes are for dumb people who can’t think of something intelligent to say on their own.
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When life gets you down, make a comforter!
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The 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.
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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 actually wrestled in high school. I was only in one match, and I lost… my virginity.
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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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For me, if you distill comedy down, it is surprise and the unexpected. That has to be it on its most base level, in any form.
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Is there anything better than pussy? Yeah, a really good book.
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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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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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The biggest danger, for me, with making yourself your act is that a lot of people with think they know you for better or worse. That’s an ongoing struggle with me and it can get really trippy sometimes.
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