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“People ask me all the time, ALL the time, they say the same exact thing. They say, 'Bo, you're an artist... how do we fix Africa?'” quote by Bo Burnham — Download Open image

“People ask me all the time, ALL the time, they say the same exact thing. They say, 'Bo, you're an artist... how do we fix Africa?'”

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And there's a metal train that's a mile long and at the very back end a lightning bolt struck her, How long til it…

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Women are like fingers and toes because they're easy to count on.

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I do think that stand-up comedy in general heavily favors masculinity and so I like to act a little feminine onstage.

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Most of my songs make fun of myself.

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I write about what I know: teenage dating, overly charged sexuality, all the things that make you uncomfortable.

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People give me money and I don't know why, my real collection plate is an empty cup held by a homeless guy.

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I've always liked the format of YouTube, sharing things for free, which is a nice exchange between people.

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