Bo Burnham Biography
Bo Burnham, whose full name is Robert Pickering Burnham, is a well-known American entertainer involved in stand-up comedy, filmmaking, acting, YouTube content creation, and music. His creative portfolio spans music production, sketch comedy, and stand-up routines, often characterized by a poignant or sorrowful undertone, inviting varied interpretations from his audience.
Bo Burnham Age
Burnham was born on August 21, 1990, in Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States. He is 34 years old as of 2024. Bo celebrates his birthday on August 21, every year.
Bo Burnham Height
Burnham stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Bo Burnham Family
Burnham was born in Hamilton, Massachusetts, to parents Patricia and Scott Burnham. His mother works as a hospice nurse, and his father is the owner of a construction company. Patricia’s work was highlighted in a 2014 episode of This American Life. Bo has a sister named Samm and a brother named Pete, both of whom work for their father’s construction business. Raised in the Catholic faith, Bo identifies as white ethnically.
Bo Burnham Wife
Burnham is in a relationship with his girlfriend Phoebe Bridgers. They started dating in early 2023 and publicly acknowledged their relationship eight months later. Phoebe Bridgers is a musician known for her work featured in Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why.” Born on August 17, 1994, in Pasadena, California, she is now 30 years old. Before Phoebe, Bo dated filmmaker Lorene Scafaria, beginning their relationship in 2013 and ending it in 2022.
Bo Burnham’s Net Worth
Burnham has an estimated net worth of between $2 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a comedian, singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and internet celebrity.
Bo Burnham Education
Burnham attended St. John’s Preparatory School. Although accepted into New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts to pursue experimental theatre, he deferred his admission for a year to explore a comedy career. Ultimately, he decided not to enroll in the school.
Bo Burnham Career
In 2006, Burnham launched his YouTube channel, where he gained fame for posting comedic songs he wrote, known for their wordplay and exploration of taboo or dark themes. Despite being in his late teens at the time, his music videos quickly propelled him to YouTube stardom. Burnham subsequently transitioned to creating albums featuring his songs, including “Bo fo Sho” (2008) and his self-titled album “Bo Burnham” (2009).
After gaining traction on YouTube, Burnham shifted his focus to stand-up comedy, blending his comedic songs with traditional stand-up routines. He released three comedy specials: “Words Words Words” (2010), “What.” (2013), and “Make Happy” (2016). Additionally, he was involved in writing and acting in a comedy movie project that was ultimately shelved. Burnham also created and starred in the 2013 MTV mockumentary series “Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous” and authored the poetry book “Egghead: Or, You Can’t Survive on Ideas Alone” (2013).
Burnham’s stand-up career included performances such as a recording for Comedy Central’s “The World Stands Up” in London in January 2008 (aired June 30). His first one-hour stand-up special, “Words Words Words,” was taped at the House of Blues in Boston on May 21, 2010, and aired on Comedy Central on October 16, 2010, followed by a release for purchase two days later. He achieved first place in the 2011 Comedy Central Stand-up Showdown.
In 2016, Burnham announced his plan to step away from live performances, revealing it was due to anxiety and panic attacks on stage. He made his filmmaking debut as the writer and director of the drama film “Eighth Grade” (2018) and began directing comedy specials for other comedians. He also co-starred in the dark comedy thriller film “Promising Young Woman” (2020). Burnham returned to performing with his fourth comedy special, “Inside,” released in 2021.
Bo Burnham Inside
In April 2021, Bo broke his social media silence to announce that his fourth special, “Inside,” would premiere on May 30. Produced entirely by himself in the guest house of his home, without a crew or live audience, during the COVID-19 pandemic, “Inside” received universal praise. Netflix released the special to critical acclaim, earning accolades such as a Peabody Award. Additionally, the special received nominations for Best Music Film and Best Song Written for Visual Media, winning the latter category.
Bo Burnham Movies And TV shows
- Rough Night in 2017 as Tobey.
- Hall Pass in 2011 as a Bartender.
- The Big Sick in 2017 as CJ.
- Promising Young Woman in 2020 as Ryan Cooper.
- Inside in 2021 as himself.
- Adventures in the Sin Bin in 2012 as Tony.
- Key and Peele in 2015 as Lyle.
- Make Happy in 2016 as himself.
- Kroll Show in 2015 as Diz.
- We Bare Bears in 2016 as Andrew Bangs.
Bo Burnham YouTube Songs
Bo is a singer and songwriter of comedic songs such as:
- Welcome to the Internet (2021).
- Bezos I (2021).
- All Eyes on Me (2021).
- Goodbye (2021).
- Microwave Popcorn (2022).
- That Funny Feeling (2021).
- White Woman’s Instagram (2021).
- Look Who’s Inside Again (2021).
- Art Is Dead (2010).
Bo Burnham YouTube
Burnham began his career on YouTube in 2006. In December of that year, he wanted to share two songs he had written with his older brother Pete, who had moved away to attend university in New York City. At the suggestion of a friend, Bo recorded himself performing the songs in his bedroom and uploaded the videos to YouTube, which was still a relatively new platform at the time.
Bo Burnham Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.