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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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Bo Burnham
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: August 21
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I met a bipolar bear. He laughed, cried, then wanted a threesome.
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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.
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Women are like fingers and toes because they're easy to count on.
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My whole family thinks I'm gay, I guess it's always been that way. Maybe it's 'cause of the way that I walk, Makes them think I like... boys.
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If I had a dime for every time a homeless guy asked me for change, I'd still say no.
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I misdirect the audience, so they have no idea where they are or who they're listening to.
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Laughter is the best medicine, y'know, besides medicine.
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I'd really love to make something that doesn't involve my stupid face.
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What's important is that you stay true to yourself. Because when you enter the real world, the most valuable thing you can bring is all your you-ness. The world doesn't need any more hot chicks or tough guys or smooth talkers - the world needs more you. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
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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.
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