“People do complain about the way I act on stage... They think on stage I act too arrogant, too self-obsessed, solecistic, self-contained, synonyms.” PeopleThinkingWaySelfStageComplainingObsessedArrogantSynonymSelf ContainedSelf Obsessed Author:Bo Burnham
“People give me money and I don't know why, my real collection plate is an empty cup held by a homeless guy.” PeopleKnowsGivingRealGuyEmptyGive MeCupsCollectionsPlatesHomelessEmpty Cup Author:Bo Burnham
“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.” PeopleIfsTryingEnjoyTermMy OwnLovely Author:Bo Burnham
“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.” PeopleIfsLightDarkLaughingComedyOne ThingAreasComedianClassicTaboo Author:Bo Burnham
“The strength of comedy is I don't have to answer to anybody but sometimes you want to learn from other people and see your ideas strengthen by other people.” PeopleWantIdeasSometimesAnswersComedy Author:Bo Burnham
“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.” PeopleIfsFactsNaturalComedySurpriseTensionExpecting Author:Bo Burnham
“I'm very interested in trying to make comedy shows that are a bit bigger, more theatrical, more of a "show." Some people might say I'm trying too hard, but that's a compliment to me. I like to inject a bit of production value and flair to comedy, or at least to my little corner of comedy.” PeopleTryingLittlesHardShowsMightValuesBitsComedyBiggerProductionsCornersComplimentTheatricalFlairComedy ShowsTrying Too Hard Author:Bo Burnham
“I see young people being dismissed for supposedly wanting only "stupid" and "easy" material, or that they don't have an attention span longer than three minutes. I disagree with all those statements; 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.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWantTryingWellsYoungThreeEasyStuffChallengesAttentionGenerationsMinutesStupidMaterialsStatementsThoughtfulDisagreeOur GenerationAttention SpanEndearing Author:Bo Burnham
“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. I'm actually very open to having a conversation about what I should or shouldn't say.” PeopleWantFeelsShouldShowsComedySourceTerribleConversationPositivityBully Author:Bo Burnham
“I've found, across the board, that comedians have been very respectful and kind to me. And that seems to stem from the fact that they are just respectful and kind people in general. Comedians get a bad rap for being dark and anti-social I think.” PeopleThinkingKindHas BeensFactsSeemsFoundSocialDarkRapComedianBoardsStemRespectfulAnti SocialKind People Author:Bo Burnham
“I never felt like I was stealing anyone's fans as much as I was introducing some younger people to comedy who will eventually find tons of other comedians that they love.” PeopleFeltComedyFansStealingComedianIntroducing Author:Bo Burnham
“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. I try to be strong about it and assure myself that only my close friends and family can really pass judgement on me personally, but it's impossible to not let it get to you.” PeopleThinkingKnowsTryingSometimesStrongStruggleImpossibleDangerJudgementFamily And FriendsOngoingGet RealClose FriendsTrippy Author:Bo Burnham
“People ask me all the time, ALL the time, they say the same exact thing. They say, 'Bo, you're an artist... how do we fix Africa?'” PeopleHumorFunnyArtistAsksAsk Me Author:Bo Burnham
“If your belief is hateful towards people, I couldn't respect that.” PeopleIfsBeliefHateful Author:Bo Burnham
“I think no matter what you do, a certain amount of people are going to call you a sellout, somehow, you know. If I ever start trying to make a living on it.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsTryingMatterCertainAmountNo Matter WhatLiving On Author:Bo Burnham
“That's what YouTube's become, it's become like a lot of vloggers capitalizing on this sort of like "My fans, I love my fans, hey guys." I've grown up and kind of been disgusted by that. I think it's using people, I think it's like encouraging something that's unhealthy, telling people you love them. "I love you." Oh really, you love your fans? 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.” PeopleThinkingGivingKindGuyCoursesAttentionFansLove YouRidiculousHeySelflessYoutubeUnhealthyDisgustedUsing People Author:Bo Burnham
“People are gonna think that MTV censored me, and they really didn't. I really wanted to try to make a show that didn't rely on offensive, edgy material because I think it was an exercise in trying to write without that. Because I see that as a crutch sometimes and I want to know that I can do something funny and worthwhile without that. And also make a show that my parents would like and that kids could watch with their parents.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantWritingTryingI CanSometimesShowsKidsWantedParentCan DoWatchesMaterialsExerciseRelyWorthwhileOffensiveCan Do SomethingMtvEdgyCrutchesCensored Author:Bo Burnham
“If I have enough money to support myself, I'll just give stuff away. I just, I want people to see it and I want to be able to do this for a living, you know what I mean? So it's just a balance. If I'm not doing well for five years, then I'm selling stuff, but if I'm doing well and I can afford to give stuff away, I'll always do that.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantGivingYearsWellsMeanI CanEnoughAbleStuffSupportFiveBalanceSellingFive Years Author:Bo Burnham
“Quotes are for dumb people who can't think of something intelligent to say on their own.” PeopleThinkingHumorFunnyComedyIntelligentDumbDumb People Author:Bo Burnham
“I think comedy has a range, with multiple peaks in different areas. It's like trying to compare Beethoven and the Beatles. Sometimes I hear from people, 'I think you try too hard in your comedy.' And that's what I worry about.” PeopleThinkingTryingDifferentSometimesHardWorryComedyAreasCompareRangeMultiple Author:Bo Burnham
“I have a pretty good math mind, so I can see patterns, but I don't have a great ear. It's like a tragedy - I can see so much more natural musical ability in so many other people.” PeopleMindI CanNaturalAbilityEarsTragedyMusicalPatternsMathGood MathMusical Ability Author:Bo Burnham
“I remember being superyoung, like nine or ten years old, and thinking, 'Man, I wonder what famous people eat for breakfast. They must have some special kind of cereal!' My mind was so warped by the idea of fame.” PeopleThinkingMenYearsMindKindIdeasRememberWonderSpecialFameTenNineBreakfastCerealThinking Man Author:Bo Burnham
