Bo Burnham, an American comedian, actor, musician, and singer-songwriter, rose to fame through his YouTube account. He released his first studio album, “Bo Burnham,” via Comedy Central Records on March 10, 2009. Since then, he has released several comedy specials and additional albums. Bo is known for his politically and satirical controversial songs that he launched on his YouTube channel. He has a net worth of $4 million.
Comedy Career
His on-stage persona, Burnham characterizes as a “more conceited, snobbish version [of] himself.”. They possessed a deliberate do-it-yourself, almost voyeuristic atmosphere and were all self recorded in and around his family residence and his bedroom in Hamilton, MA. As his audience grew, he persistently released self-described “adolescent musical comedy,” accompanying himself on guitar or digital piano on songs and videos online. They swiftly gained popularity across YouTube, Break.Com, and other platforms when he initially uploaded them on YouTube for the first time, originally just to share with his family. Burnham filmed himself performing two songs in 2006.
Burnham recorded performances for Comedy Central’s The World Stands Up in London in January 2008. At the age of 17, he became the youngest person to have his performances aired when they were broadcasted in June 2008. Subsequently, he signed a four-record deal with Comedy Central Records. On June 17, 2008, they exclusively released Burnham’s first EP, titled “Bo Fo Sho,” which consisted of six songs. It was only available as an online release. On March 10, 2009, his self-titled debut album, “Bo Burnham,” was released. He performed his music extensively across the United States and internationally in London and Montreal. However, on March 3, 2009, his concert at Westminster College faced protests from fifteen students who were members of the campus’ Gay-Straight Alliance, Black Students Association, International Club, and Cultural Diversity Organization. They objected to his use of homophobic and racist language during his performances.
Burnham emerged as the winner at the 2011 Comedy Central Stand Up ShowDown. The show did not get renewed for a second season and officially concluded on June 26, 2013. Additionally, in 2010, Burnham penned, produced, and starred in “Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous.” He was awarded the Panel Prize, a £5,000 award for “the show or act that best embodied the comedic essence of the 2010 Fringe.” In August 2010, he was nominated for the Best Comedy Show at the 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Awards following his performance of “Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words.”
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On April 3, 2016, Bo Burnham announced on social media that he would be releasing a new special comedy called “Inside” on Netflix. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he filmed the entire special alone in his room, without an audience or crew. It was released on May 30 and received wide critical acclaim. Burnham’s third special, “Make Happy,” was released on June 3, 2016. His second special, “What,” was released on YouTube and Netflix in December 2013. His first special, “Words Words Words,” was taped as a one-hour stand-up special at the Boston Blues House and aired on Comedy Central on October 16, 2010.
It was announced in 2021 that Adam McKay’s HBO drama series titled “Showtime: The Lakers and the 1980s Los Angeles” will be based on the book by Jeff Pearlman, which selected Burnham to play the legendary Boston Celtics player Larry Bird.
Burnham was declared to be involved in creating songs for the “Sesame Street” movie with Anne Hathaway in 2019. In addition, Burnham has directed two comedy specials, “Jerrod Carmichael: 8” in 2017 and “Chris Rock: Tambourine” in 2018, for Netflix. Apart from acting, Burnham has accomplished these endeavors.
Early Life
He delayed his enrollment for a year to focus on his burgeoning career in media. After graduating from Saint John’s in 2008, he was admitted to the Tisch School of Arts at New York University. Growing up, he developed an interest in comedy, inspired by comedians like Richard Pryor and George Carlin. At the tender age of three, he performed his first skits, seeking attention as the youngest child in his family. Being shadowed by his mother’s work as a hospice nurse, he developed a passion for the ministry program on campus and theater. In 2014, he appeared in an episode of the American show “This Life.” He is the youngest of Patricia, a hospice nurse, and Scott Burnham, the owner of a construction company. He was born on August 21, 1990, in Hamilton, Massachusetts.
Film Career
Burnham appeared in Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” in May 2009, playing himself as a host of an NBC sitcom called “Yo Teach!”.
“Eighth Grade,” Burnham’s debut feature film, garnered universal praise and achieved a 99 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, it was honored with the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, marking a remarkable achievement for a first-time filmmaker. The film made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018, showcasing Burnham’s exceptional talents as both a writer and director.
“Promising Young Woman” is a highly praised dark comedy revenge thriller in which Burnham starred alongside Carey Mulligan in 2020. Burnham portrays Ryan Cooper, a pediatric surgeon and romantic partner for Mulligan’s character Cassie. The movie garnered significant acclaim and generated Oscar nomination speculation, ultimately receiving a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards.
Personal Life
Burnham has been in a romantic partnership with filmmaker Lorene Scafaria since 2013. The pair lives in Los Angeles.
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