Bo Burnham
Robert Pickering Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, singer, songwriter, musician, rapper, actor, director, screenwriter, and poet.[1][2] He began his career as a YouTuber in March 2006.
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Born | Robert Pickering Burnham August 21, 1990 Hamilton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Labels | Comedy Central Records |
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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Burnham at The Improv in September 2008
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References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Comedy Central Stand-Up Showdown Results, 2011". comedians.jokes.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ↑ "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.
Other websites
- Bo Burnham Archived 2009-02-05 at the Wayback Machine at Comedy Central
- Bo Burnham on IMDb