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| Name = Bo Burnham |
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| Img = BoBurnham.jpg |
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| Img_capt = Burnham performing in [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]], [[Arizona]] on [[September 20]], [[2008]]. |
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| Background = solo_singer |
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1990|8|21}}<br/>[[Beverly, Massachusetts]] |
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| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]], [[Piano]] |
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| Genre = [[Comedy Rock]] , [[Rap]] |
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| Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]] |
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| Years_active = 2006-present |
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| Label = [[Comedy Central Records]] |
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| URL = http://boburnham.com/ |
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'''Bo Burnham''' (born [[August 21]], [[1990]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]], [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[musician]], [[rapper]], and [[Internet celebrity]]. He was born in [[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverly]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States]], graduating from [[St. John's Preparatory School (Danvers, Massachusetts)|St. John's Preparatory School]]. He currently resides in [[Hamilton, Massachusetts]]. Burnham achieved Internet fame in December 2006 after releasing a video featuring his performance of an original song, "My Whole Family", on [[YouTube]], which has received over 2 million views as of November 2008.<ref>{{cite web | title=Nonfamily humor, straight from home|publisher=Boston Globe |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/02/13/nonfamily_humor_straight_from_home/ | last=Kahn |first=Joseph P | accessdate=2008-07-01}}</ref> Over the following year, Burnham released 13 videos on YouTube and [[MySpace]], garnering a combined total of 22.4 million views.<ref>{{cite web | title=Buzz Watch: Bo Burnham is a Diamond in the Rough|publisher=Dmwmedia.com |url=http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/09/11/buzz-watch-bo-burnham-is-a-diamond-in-the-rough | last=Baage |first=Jay |accessdate=2008-07-01}}</ref> Burnham's videos have also been featured on a variety of other websites, including ''[[Break.com]]'', ''[[CollegeHumor]]'', and ''[[Comedy Central]]'' official site. |
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In June 2008, Burnham released his first EP on [[iTunes]], entitled "Bo Fo Sho".<ref>{{cite web | title=itunes EP release |publisher= Blog.wired.com|url=http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/06/bedroom-comedia.html | last=Wortham |first=Jenna |accessdate=2008-07-01}}</ref> The album reached the number three position on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=315&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Comedy+Albums&ci=3097517&cdi=9826638&cid=07%2F19%2F2008 Billboard Chart Listing]</ref> and the top [[iTunes]] albums. Since the release, Burnham has appeared as a guest on both ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'' and ''[[Talkshow with Spike Feresten]]''. |
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Burnham appeared on [[YouTube Live]] in November 2008 and performed an original song written for the event entitled "Welcome to YouTube." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0quDfpfRUQ</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://boburnham.com/ Bo Burnham's Official Website] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/boburnham BoBurnham] at ''[[YouTube]]'' |
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*[http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/b/bo_burnham.jhtml Bo Burnham] at [[Comedy Central]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:YouTube video producers]] |
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Bo Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, singer, songwriter, musician, rapper, and Internet celebrity. He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States, graduating from St. John's Preparatory School. He currently resides in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Burnham achieved Internet fame in December 2006 after releasing a video featuring his performance of an original song, "My Whole Family", on YouTube, which has received over 2 million views as of November 2008.[1] Over the following year, Burnham released 13 videos on YouTube and MySpace, garnering a combined total of 22.4 million views.[2] Burnham's videos have also been featured on a variety of other websites, including Break.com, CollegeHumor, and Comedy Central official site.
In June 2008, Burnham released his first EP on iTunes, entitled "Bo Fo Sho".[3] The album reached the number three position on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart[4] and the top iTunes albums. Since the release, Burnham has appeared as a guest on both Last Call with Carson Daly and Talkshow with Spike Feresten.
Burnham appeared on YouTube Live in November 2008 and performed an original song written for the event entitled "Welcome to YouTube." [5]
External links
References
- ^ Kahn, Joseph P. "Nonfamily humor, straight from home". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ Baage, Jay. "Buzz Watch: Bo Burnham is a Diamond in the Rough". Dmwmedia.com. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ Wortham, Jenna. "itunes EP release". Blog.wired.com. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ Billboard Chart Listing
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0quDfpfRUQ
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