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. Bo Burnham callliteralpoet Change image and share on social
I've always liked the format of YouTube, sharing things for free, which is a nice exchange between people. Bo Burnham exchangeformatfree Change image and share on social
The U.K. and Europe in general seem to be a lot more patient. The U.S. are expecting 'joke joke joke joke joke joke joke.' They don't actually sit and listen to you. Bo Burnham europeexpectgeneral Change image and share on social
I misdirect the audience, so they have no idea where they are or who they're listening to. Bo Burnham audienceidealisten Change image and share on social
Comedy doesn't really matter that much; I know that. I treat it like an adult - I don't treat it like a child or a god, which some people do. This might just be in America, but 'stand-up comedy' is something very particular that I don't particularly relate to. Bo Burnham adultamericachild share on social
In high school, 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. Bo Burnham collegedaydream Change image and share on social
I've found nothing but support and generosity from older comics. I think comedians are a lot nicer than the stigma is, at least from my experience. Bo Burnham comediancomicexperience Change image and share on social
I chose to do comedy instead of going to college. Bo Burnham choosecollegecomedy Change image and share on social
Comedy should be a source of positivity. I don't want to bully people, and I don't want people to come to my show to feel terrible about something. So I'm actually very open to having a conversation about what I should or shouldn't say. Bo Burnham bullycomedyconversation share on social
