“I work really hard on the shows and I think the shows speak for themselves. I don't want to construct the show to prove something.” ThinkingWantHardShowsSpeakProveConstructs Author:Bo Burnham
“My first concern is that when you go to a show, you should be present. It's much more exciting to put the camera down and lose yourself in it.” ShouldFirstsShowsLosesConcernExcitingDown AndCamerasLosing Yourself 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
“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 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.” TryingKindLittlesDifferentShowsDifficultLaughingAll KindsChuckles 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
“When I see someone filming me, I don't usually think, 'No, man, don't put this up online!' I'd think, 'Hey man, you don't get to go to shows very often, put down the camera and enjoy it!' I love going to theatre and to shows so much.” ThinkingMenShowsEnjoyCamerasTheatreHeyOnline Author:Bo Burnham
