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I'm friends with a lot of comedians, but we don't talk about material. Most comedians I know don't watch a lot of other comedy.

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Bo Burnham
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: August 21
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I don't need anything as long as I have my family, friends, millions of dollars, unlimited pussy.
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