Bo Burnham

American comedian
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Bo Burnham was born on August 21, 1990, in Hamilton[1]. He is an actor, screenwriter, singer-songwriter, television actor, comedian, and YouTuber[2]. His education included St. John's Preparatory School, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

Working in the field of acting[3], he performs across several genres including comedy, observational comedy, ribaldry, surreal humour, black comedy, and insult comedy. His work has earned him an Emmy Award, Directors Guild of America Award, Writers Guild of America Award, and Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Bo Burnham

Summary

Bo Burnham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on August 21, 1990[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], television actor[7], and comedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,818 views/month, #3,336 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bo Burnham was born in Hamilton[2].
  • Bo Burnham was born on August 21, 1990[3].
  • Bo Burnham held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Bo Burnham's native language[11].
  • Bo Burnham's professions included actor[4].
  • Bo Burnham's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Bo Burnham worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Bo Burnham's professions included television actor[7].
  • Bo Burnham's professions included comedian[8].
  • Bo Burnham's professions included YouTuber[12].
  • Bo Burnham's field of work was acting[13].
  • Bo Burnham's education included a stint at St. John's Preparatory School[14].
  • Bo Burnham's education included a stint at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[15].
  • Bo Burnham's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16].
  • Bo Burnham received the Emmy Award[17].
  • Bo Burnham received the Directors Guild of America Award[18].
  • Bo Burnham received the Writers Guild of America Award[19].
  • Bo Burnham received the Film Independent Spirit Awards[20].
  • Bo Burnham was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[21].
  • Bo Burnham was influenced by Adam Sandler[22].
  • Bo Burnham was influenced by George Carlin[23].
  • Bo Burnham was influenced by The Jerky Boys[24].
  • Bo Burnham was influenced by Eddie Murphy[25].
  • Bo Burnham was influenced by Richard Pryor[26].
  • Bo Burnham was influenced by "Weird Al" Yankovic[27].

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Origins and Family

Bo Burnham's place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on August 21, 1990[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at St. John's Preparatory School[14], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Danvers[31]; Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1962[34]; and New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16], a film school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1965[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], television actor[7], comedian[8], and YouTuber[12]. Bo Burnham's field of work was acting[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[17], a television award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Directors Guild of America Award[18], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1938[43]; Writers Guild of America Award[19], a cultural prize[44], in United States[45], founded in 1949[46]; and Film Independent Spirit Awards[20], a group of awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1984[49], headquartered in Santa Monica[50].

Why It Matters

Bo Burnham ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,818 views/month, #3,336 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Joey Bragg[53], a film actor[54], b. 1996[55], of United States[56].

FAQs

Where was Bo Burnham born?

Bo Burnham was born in Hamilton[2].

What did Bo Burnham do for work?

Bo Burnham worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], television actor[7], and comedian[8].

Where did Bo Burnham go to school?

Bo Burnham was educated at St. John's Preparatory School[14], Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School[15], and New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16].

What awards did Bo Burnham receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[17], Directors Guild of America Award[18], Writers Guild of America Award[19], and Film Independent Spirit Awards[20].

Who did Bo Burnham influence?

Bo Burnham has been cited as an influence by Joey Bragg[53].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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