Bo Burnham’s YouTube origin story

Before Inside and Eighth Grade, Bo Burnham was a humble YouTuber. We chat the comedy superstar YouTuber origins - from recording original music in his childhood bedroom, to performing at YouTube Live, signing a record deal and eventually leaving the platform.

We cover how Bo’s comedy changed as he matured, his signature themes and style, and what makes someone a ‘YouTuber’.

CHAPTERS

Introduction 00:00:00
Our history with Bo Burnham 00:01:51
My Whole Family 00:05:56
Early original music 00:13:09
Bo's use of shock comedy and recurring motifs 00:14:18
Raps versus traditional comedy songs 00:22:21
Non-musical sketch comedy 00:26:21
Sexuality in Bo's early music 00:29:07
Performing at YouTube Live 00:33:13
High School Party - first music video 00:40:43
Bo goes on US tour 00:47:08
Bo's 'last' YouTube video 00:47:23
Bo Burnham's post-YouTube career 00:52:32
Success of Bo's mainstream transition 01:06:07
Bo Burnham's YouTube legacy 01:10:15
Our favourite videos 01:13:15
Lucy's subscription: almond frangipane 01:14:19
Max's subscription: Gracie Abrams 01:15:35

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