Bo Burnham

Robert Pickering Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American stand-up comedian, musician, actor, singer, rapper, director, YouTuber and poet.[1][2]

Bo Burnham
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Burnham in April 2018
Born
Robert Pickering Burnham

21 August 1990 (aged 35)
Occupation
  • Stand-up comedian
  • musician
  • actor
  • singer
  • rapper
  • YouTuber
  • director
  • poet
Years active2006–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • oboe
LabelsComedy Central

Burnham signed a four-year record deal with Comedy Central Records and released his debut EP, Bo Fo Sho, in 2008. His first full-length album, Bo Burnham, was released the following year.[3]

Burnham co-created and starred in the MTV television series Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous and released his first book of poetry, Egghead: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone, in 2013.[4] His first feature movie as writer and director, Eighth Grade, was released in July 2018 to strong positive reviews.

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References

  1. Connelly, Brendon (June 11, 2009). "Bo Burnham and Judd Apatow's Anti-High School Musical Wants Your Assistance". /Film. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  2. Graham, Adam (October 28, 2010). YouTube star Bo Burnham mixes raps, laughs. http://detnews.com/article/20101028/ENT05/10280319/1422/ENT05/YouTube-star-Bo-Burnham-mixes-raps--laughs. Retrieved October 28, 2010. 
  3. "Comedy Central Stand-Up Showdown Results, 2011". comedians.jokes.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  4. "Egghead by Bo Burnham – review". The Guardian. July 30, 2014. https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/jul/30/review-bo-burnham-egghead. Retrieved November 24, 2014. 

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