306 Quotes by Bo Burnham

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    I’m bored way too easily. I’m staring at screens half the day. I need to be overstimulated. And how will that express itself artistically?

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    Women are like fingers and toes because they’re easy to count on.

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    Twitter is a lot like crystal meth, because it’s really fun to do and Oprah’s on it.

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    My work is trying to at least define myself on my own terms, and then if other people enjoy things that’s a lovely addition.

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    It’s not most important to communicate myself on stage as it is to be as funny or interesting as I possibly can on stage. I feel more like I’m doing a play whose main character just happens to share my name.

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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 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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    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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    I don’t consciously try to make things difficult as much as I try to make them a little different. I like all kinds of laughs. I tried to make a show that elicit groans, guffaws, chuckles, boos.

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