#bo burnham egghead

[theoneinmultiplefandoms]

Bo month! Bo Burnham month! The month when Zach Stone will have its 10th anniversary, as well as INSIDE's 2nd and the Outtakes' 1st anniversaries!

Why not celebrate along with a Bo-related art challenge? ;>

*Check back under the reblogs/Keep Reading tab every week to see the (upcoming) other prompts!*

Let's start off nice and nostalgic!

WEEK 1: Under the Late '00s & Early '10s eras, we have: Lights, Fame, Mirror, Video Game, Tall, Stars, and Future!

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WEEK 2: Under the Late '00s & Early '10s eras, we have: Angel, Flowers, Guitar, Marker, Piano, Brain, and Oreos!

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A new range of eras have now begun!

WEEK 3: Under the Late '10s & Early '20s eras, we have: Fire, Ocean, Hair, Rainbow, Sweater, Peanut Butter, and Music!

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WEEK 4: Under the Late '10s & Early '20s eras, we have: Past, Chair, Merch, Camera, Door, Socks, and Eyes!

[hell0mega]

not to be like "ooouuughh anything that mentions angels makes me think of good omens" but i was reading bo burnham's poetry book and like. come on.

[microwavepopcorn]

[g1rlonl1ne]

love this book so much

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Oh man...I just came across one of the cutest Bo Burnham-related videos EVER 👀

This theater group from Santa Clarita, CA did the most fun rendition of Bo's songs that I've seen in a LONG time. It includes everything kid-appropriate from Content to All Eyes On Me (switching out "shit" with "rip" actually works beautifully and I wish I'd thought of it for my lullaby version to my son haha)!

The group also does some of Social Brand Consultant (Who ARE you, Bagel Bites?) and even ATL—really a great mix. And their acting is fantastic!

If you're interested in more child-friendly Bo content or just want to enjoy his stuff without his trademark cussing, I have two articles that might be up your alley: my kid-appropriate playlist and Egghead poems that can be placed next to those by Jack Prelutsky or Shel Silverstein and not cause a fuss.

I hope you enjoy the video, and keep it here for more comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔

[bluemeanstrouble]

There it is again. That funny feeling. 

[boburnhamhistorian]

Hi, everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!

For the special occasion, I wanted to post a few holiday-related poems that appear in Bo's poetry book Egghead—"Sandy Claws" and "TreeHouseTree"

Bo says "From the Puppy's Perspective" is set at Christmastime as well!

Finally, I have a few brand-new goodies on my website: a compilation of all the cute doodles and messages on the signed Inside Deluxe vinyl sets, and the long-awaited timeline of Bo's friendship with Phoebe Bridgers.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday with friends and loved ones! ✌🏼

[my-fancy-hat]

in the case of denji, god and a dog. chainsaw man, tatsuki fujimoto. @/griefmother on instragram; portrait of the illness as nightmare, leila chatti. 2020; hereditary, ari aster. 2018; the book of images, rainer maria rilke. 1902; caravaggio, doubting thomas. 1601; egghead, bo burnham’s. 2013; george bataille, guilty (tr. bruce boone); blood on the tracks, shuzo oshimi. 2017-2023; (x); morning in the burning house, margaret atwood. 1939-; cave dwellers, dragan bibin. 1984-; jeniffer carpenter (dexter interview); unnamed, miles johnston; as consciousness is harnessed to flesh, susan sontag. 1964-1980; charles bukowski, "hurry slowly," come on in! 2006; (x).

[my-hobby-is-finding-the-source]

please, can you help me find the author of this...uh...poem? i used it in a meme recently but it just occurred to me i got this photo off pinterest and dunno where it actually came from. thank you!

It comes from Bo Burnham's poetry anthology "Egghead: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone".

[theoneinmultiplefandoms]

five daisies, a pasture of sage, a lily posing, and rows of roses

(Third #burnthamsdrawing2023 fanart, based off of the Egghead poem of the same name for the challenge prompt: Flowers!)

[moonchildreads]

i was tagged by the one and only @duquesademiel to list three things i’m proud of from 2022 (i know, i know, it's been almost three weeks since 2023 started, i'm sorry but i'm bored at work)

in 2022 i:

got my first proper job! after a series of failed interviews - including one where i got both sexually harrassed and asked to work for free in a "volunteer capacity" within the same 15 minutes, i found a spot at a place where i'm comfortable, valued, and treated with respect. i don't know how long i'll work here, but for now, i am happy and i'm learning lots which is the important part

went to therapy! this nifty weekly outing came with the added benefits of: having less general anxiety, developing healthy habits, learning to set boundaries, letting myself enjoy the little things, becoming comfortable with living in grey areas

decided that being alive was worth it. a little more sad than the other two, but by far the thing i am most proud of in 2022 and the only one that really matters

shout-out to the things that kept me from falling apart in the face of sheer terror, day after day, second by second:

videogames, like disco elysium, hades and stardew valley

books, like egghead by bo burnham

artists, like bts, bo burnham, soda stereo, stephen sondheim, beyoncé and fall out boy

musicals, like sweeney todd (2014 new york philharmonic concert), tick tick boom (the netflix movie, but also the 2001 production), company (2005 broadway revival) and kinky boots (2016 west end)

tv shows and assorted internet series, like stranger things 4, dickensian, players, big brother argentina and ghost files

people in my life, like my magnificent friends who bought my gun whenever i asked without judging me once (disco elysium reference, i do not own weapons irl except a really cool sword) and my parents who made sure i had a support system while i worked on myself all year

we made it. 2023, let's fucking go. <3

tagging @justahappycloud and @gutterratt just because i haven't seen you guys do it and it might be fun (and also because you two + the aforementioned @duquesademiel are some of the magnificent friends that made the difference for me this year - i love you more than you know, and i say it less than i ought to. i'm sorry and i thank you.)

[microwavepopcorn]

[cotton--dandy]

Iced cafe mocha: fave thing to do on rainy days

Iced coffee: if you like books, what is your fave book

iced cafe mocha: fav thing to do on rainy days?

my most favorite thing to do is run around in the rain and jump in puddles or go for a walk in the rain. but also bundling up warm inside and having a hot beverage or a bath and watching a movie is rly nice. i rly love the rain. <3

iced coffee: if you like books, what is your favorite book?

even tho i havent read in a while i have quite a few favorites !

- egghead by bo burnham

- let the right one in

- the perks of being a wallflower

- popcorn by ben elton

- the miraculous journey of edward tulane

- coraline

thank u for asking ! love u ! what r yr fav books? 🍄���💌

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Today (12/16/23) is the 10th anniversary of one of my favorite comedy specials—

what.

Yes, it's been a whole decade since Bo Burnham graced the world with his YouTube special (and now major comics are following his model lol). While people think of what. as a Netflix special, Bo's plan was to distribute it freely via the internet on 12/17/13 (and he took a pay cut to make it happen!).

Here are some other fun facts about Bo's second comedy special:

1. The trailer is filmed in the Ruhm, Bo's guesthouse and studio that makes an appearance again in Make Happy and in a little special called INSIDE 😉

2. This comedy special was Bo's first professional collaboration with Chris Storer (creator of The Bear) after they met on Adventures in the Sin Bin and it marks Bo's first time directing. They would go on to co-direct Make Happy together and Bo's obviously directed MANY items since, including his incredible story about a teenage girl called Eighth Grade!

3. Bo begins the special wearing three pairs of pants—two red ones and one black pair—a white tee, a dark gray hoodie, confetti in one pocket, a pack of playing cards in his OTHER pocket, and his mouth is full of water. Damn, that's a lot of stuff! 🤯

4. But he doesn't have the water IN his mouth for the stool scene! That was spliced together with the live performance footage (and pretty seamlessly, clearly, since folks asked him about it online).

5. The song Repeat Stuff has a brilliant music video that accompanies it. And the girl that Bo murders at the end is none other than the Vice President's stepdaughter! That's right, Ella Emhoff is Kamala Harris's daughter through marriage, and she is a famous model and artist.

6. Speaking of that music video, the exterior of the house Bo breaks into at the beginning is Bo and Lorene's own home at the time. And that house was used in The Nightmare Before Elm Street franchise (a fact the realtors emphasized when selling the place in 2021—I would have focused on Bo's studio personally haha).

7. The music video also has a cameo from one of Bo's friends, Paul Scheer, as the manager! I actually met Paul at a Human Giant event back in the day, and he was very nice (along with Aziz Ansari and Rob Huebel).

8. While Bo released his special entirely for free, he did have two other items that were for sale at the time—the what. CD (recorded in Madison, WI, thus he says "Get on my level, Madison" in Sad) and his book of poems Egghead. I own the poetry book, obviously, but I cannot find the CD for sale anywhere.

If you or someone you know is willing to sell their copy, PLEASE DM me! It's the only item he put out that I don't own in some capacity—and I would love to complete the collection! 🥰

9. Egghead is amazing in both its print and audiobook versions. In fact, the latter is like a whole separate comedy special and well worth the price to hear Bo reading so enthusiastically and with different hilarious voices. Highly recommended...and I have a kid-friendly list of poems here if you're interested.

10. Finally, what. features two of my favorite subversive bits: Andy the Frog and the Fishing song.

I was thinking a fun video idea would be to create a Bo Burnham "Kids Show" with all of his darkest routines that seem like they came out of a demented Sesame Street (so like Wonder Showzen haha).

Here's the potential order:

-Disney Lessons (Words Words Words)

-what. Intro (starting with "melted into childlike wonder" to Lizard)

-How to Make the Perfect PB Sandwich

-A Slow Joke

-Andy the Frog

-The Squares poem

-Fishing in the Park

-How the World Works (can include Outtakes Bo and Socko as well)

-YouTuber Thank You

Anyway, I just think that would be hysterical if any editor wants to take a crack at it. Please give me credit tho! ✌🏼🐔

[mytastessuck]

Bo Burnham: what. (Full Show)

Welcome to my first live show review and the last (sort-of) album review I'll do for this era of the blog.

I've been a fan of Bo Burnham since I saw the "Words Words Words" music video on Comedy Central when I was in my teens. Then I saw the live show for that and I was hooked, making a channel for him on Pandora (remember that) and looking up everything he did for music. I even got the Egghead poetry book for Christmas. I'm proud to say that, while his older stuff really doesn't hold up, he's more than noticed and has evolved to stay with the times, which I'm certain he's proud that he still meets my high standards for performers. And speaking of performers...for this review, I will be going by the tracklisting on the album instead of events as they happen in the show because the jokes are...pretty decent actually but I don't feel like stopping to rank each and every one, especially when they're so quick and simple. I want to go into his songs instead of his actual moments of stand-up because, like Kaiser Neko (or maybe it was Lanipator?) once sort of criticized, I think he's a better performer than a comedian. He knows how to sign, compose and play to a crowd better than carry an entire show with just jokes. So that's what I'll be focusing on. Thanks for reading the ramble and enjoy this review of the free show.

Intro

Like I said, better performer than comedian. Watch him do a bunch of pre-planned gags to a great track and make it all work with little moments of prop humor. Best bits include "Prolonged Eye Contact" and the moment where he spits up the invisible water.

Track Score: 10/10

2. A World On Fire

I don't care if it's quicker than his jokes. This is a solid gag.

Track Score: 8/10

3. Sad

As a person with empathy issues, I know exactly how debilitating it is to possess when the world sucks so much. So good on Bo for making a song that makes fun of it. Good on him.

Track Score: 9/10

4. I Fuck Sluts

Didn't need the purpose of the poem explained at the end but I get that's part of the joke. Excellent show of how misogyny can develop in others though.

Track Score: 9/10

5. What Did I Do Last Night?

Better quick joke. Love it lots and it's always what I think of when I hear the title phrase.

Track Score: 10/10

6. Let Brain, Right Brain

Cool song with a cool concept. It's interesting to see a guy therapize himself on stage and he gives life to both parts of his brain in interesting ways. This is why he acts now on occasion.

Track Score: 9/10

7. #deep

#justsmartassthings. Funny song. I forgot how well he could sing while still messing around.

Track Score: 9/10

8. Beating Off In A Minor

Really need to see this one on video to appreciate it. Even those without a penis can barely handle the second-hand cringe...

Track Score: 10/10

9. Poems

They're alright, though you're better off just getting the book. I personally recommend Perfect.

Track Score: 7/10

10. From God's Perspective

Alright, the crown jewel of the show. Still holds up today, even the rape line surprisingly. Although getting so judgemental over people abstaining from pork might offend Haram or Kashrut followers...either way, still worth a listen.

Track Score: 9/10

11. Andy The Frog

Bit of a meh shaggy dog story. Not even bad, just not on the caliber of the other parts of the show.

Track Score: 6/10

12. Out Of The Abyss

See, on the CD, this is Bo interacting with a fourteen year old attending the concert with his mother by using the joke we see in the video of a pedophile trying to lure in a child with a candy bar. He also tells a girl who loves him that she doesn't and explains what a parasocial relationship. So listen to that when you have the chance instead of the show which is just the pedophile joke by its lonely self.

Track Score (live show): 7/10

13. Repeat Stuff

This was a single and it deserved to be because Bo went off with this one. Pop, idol music, teen bop? They've apparently had it too good for too long because Bo tears them apart and still has time to get the audience to participate in a mini-rally while he does so. Probably his best work...and still relevant!

Track score: 10/10

14. We Think We Know You

Damn...greatest way to end the show. You know, for a while, TV Tropes had a entry called Becoming The Mask on Bo's page that accused Bo of becoming lost in his stage persona for a while. Their sources? Some fans...yeah, remember to stay woke on stupid wikis, guys. It's still there...so this song will always be relevant.

Track Score: 11/10

Show Score: 8.9/10

Gonna take a break for the rest of the week then, and I might be lowballing here, but I think I'll have the rest of the songs taken care of in a few weeks. See you then!

[firstdegreefangirl]

Some random numbers for the bookish asks! 2, 5, 16, 24! :)

2. Did you reread anything? What?

Yes! I reread three books this year: Egghead by Bo Burnham, because I was looking for a poem to inspire a fic for Chenford Week; The Water Baby by Roz Denney Fox, because I finally found the copy I thought I'd lost and wanted to see if it was as good as I remembered (it was); and Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, because I wanted to read it again before the movie came out over the summer.

5. What genre did you read the most of?

Romance, without a doubt. I like my books like I like my movies: fluffy, cheesy and with a kiss at the end.

16. What is the most over-hyped book you read this year?

I don't know? I don't really base my reading choices on hype, and most of the really popular books I read were good enough to justify any hype I saw surrounding them.

24. Did you DNF anything? Why?

Storygraph says I only had two DNFs last year (which is honestly a problem, I need to get better at not reading things I'm not enjoying, even if I've already started them): Our First Puck, because I love hockey romances but do not love werewolf romances; and Triptych, because I started Will Trent and wanted to check out the book series but refused to stick around when I realized how the books characterized Ormewood. 0/10, do not recommend.