Bo Burnham: What's Funny In Musical Comedy

Soundcheck | Oct 3, 2013

Bo Burnham is a comedian, songwriter and actor who rose to fame via YouTube, where millions of people have watched his homemade musical comedy videos. And while he got his start recording in his bedroom, in the years since, Burnham has made the jump to Comedy Central and MTV. And now, for his latest feat he’s written a book of poetry, Egghead: Or, You Can’t Survive On Ideas Alone.

Burnham discusses musical comedy, his rise on YouTube, and to share a Pick Three of some of his favorite music.

Bo Burnham's Pick Three:

 

Atoms For Peace, Vampire Weekend and Dirty Projectors:

 

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