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(04/22/13 10:40pm)
It’s typical for comedians to share personal information (true or not) with the audience during a standup routine, but not for comedian Bo Burnham; he likes to take his shows in a more musical direction.
“I think it’s strange that comedians are defined like that, because the only rule is to go on stage and be funny,” he said.
Growing up, Burnham loved the theater and playing the piano, aspects he often incorporates into his show.
He plays the piano and puts on more of a theatrical performance than a typical comedy routine. He also sings and dances, and every once in a while, he will surprise the audience with a bit of flare.
Burnham decided to pursue a career in acting because of his love for Shakespeare and classical plays.
“Theater was so much more dynamic to me than playing silly songs on keyboard,” he said.
In a way, he is doing what he wanted, just with a little twist. Burnham is known for his satirical songs, so in a sense, he is bringing his talent from theatrics to comedy.
He said it’s not his "thing" to get up on stage and talk about his day, which explains why he is so different than the average stand-up comic. He likes to use music and prerecorded tracks as props to make his act funnier, and he has a lot of fun while doing so.
“It’s the funnest thing to do on stage,” Burnham said. “It’s like standing in a line and just yelling and being weird.”
Burnham performed at the Memorial Union on April 19. It was a little preview of his tour beginning in May 2013, called “what.”
What's next in store for Bo Burnham is a question not even he can answer. He said he can't imagine what he will be doing one year from now, but that is where he gets his inspiration — from not knowing where to go.
“Hopefully I see myself doing something I am enjoying," he said. "Something different. I love what I am doing right now, but I am sure I will get bored with it.”
If you want to see a different side of Burnham, check out the show he wrote and produced, “Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous,” starting May 2, 2013 on MTV.
Reach the reporter at drosenbl@asu.edu or on Twitter @DillonReedRose.
(03/20/13 11:00pm)
(02/19/13 12:07am)
Just one month ago, when Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane were reading off the nominees, Ben Affleck’s name was not mentioned in the directing category. Without a directing nomination, everyone was quick to rule "Argo" out as a Best Picture contender.
(02/14/13 8:48pm)
As 2012 came to an end, “Gangnam Style” became the most-watched YouTube video in history with over 1 billion views. It was played everywhere on the radio and at every possible sporting event, but it couldn’t be popular forever.
(02/12/13 7:00pm)
When Adam Devine of "Workaholics" started his own YouTube channel with his two friends and costars, Blake Anderson and Anders Holmvik in 2006, DeVine had received a message from people working at Comedy Central.
(02/06/13 7:00pm)
Whether it is on stage, on the TV or even on the phone, comedian Steve Rannazzisi is not shy to make a joke.Rannazzisi started his life in comedy when he moved to Los Angeles in 2001 from New York City. He was noticed by Ashton Kutcher while performing at The Comedy Store and was later cast on the practical joke show “Punk’d” for one year in 2003.Rannazzisi then had cameos on several TV sitcoms until he got his big break on “The League,” a comedy about a fantasy football league.Rannazzisi has some experience playing fantasy football, which helped with the character he portrays.“I played fantasy with a bunch of my buddies from high school, so it was nice to have some background playing a character that is mostly improvised,” Rannazzisi said.“The League” finished up its fourth season in December with Rannazzisi playing the lead character and creator of the fictional fantasy football league, Kevin McArthur.Rannazzisi said he plays the most relatable character on the show with he and Kevin both being married with two kids.“The League” has had some noticeable NFL players on the show, including 2012 NFL MVP Adrian Peterson, Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, Chad Johnson and 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III.Rannazzisi, a New York Giants fan, said he would love to get Eli Manning or Justin Tuck to come on the show but said it is tough to coordinate with players’ bye weeks since they film during the season.Fantasy football has a huge fan base, so when you make a show out of it, it’s likely to become a hit, he said.Rannazzisi said he gets a lot of random grown-up guys coming up to him to talk about fantasy football or taking pictures.“We (the cast) all knew how popular fantasy football was, but I don’t think we knew how much. It’s almost as big as football is now,” he said.Rannazzisi said he has had some very brutal memories performing stand-up: most notably when he was performing on the border of Texas and Mexico.“Nobody told me that none of the audience spoke English," he said. "So I had to tell my jokes to a bunch of people who had no idea what I was saying."On how he prepares to go on stage, Rannazzisi joked that he does prayer circles and trust falls, but what he really does is drink water and, before he quit smoking, he would smoke a cigarette.“I am taking a week off in between shows to go to the Super Bowl in New Orleans,” he said.Rannazzisi picked the Ravens to win since he had the all-pro linebacker and ASU alumni Terrell Suggs on the show in the second season.Rannazzisi is currently on tour and will be coming to Phoenix to perform at Stand Up Live for Feb. 7 through Feb. 10. Tickets can be purchased for $20 on Standuplive.com. Attendees must be at least 18 years old.Catch Steve Rannazzisi on “The League” coming back for its fifth season in fall 2013.Reach the reporter at drosenbl@asu.edu.
(01/15/13 5:00pm)
For more than 40 years, comedian Richard Lewis has delivered copious amounts of stand-up routines in cities around the country.
(01/11/13 4:30am)
Top five shows for guys:
(01/11/13 4:30am)
"Dallas" (TNT) — Jan. 28
(01/10/13 11:59pm)
The Academy Award nominations were released this morning, and it's been all the talk today in the film industry.
(12/06/12 10:53pm)
Kobe Bryant joined the 30,000-point club Tuesday, becoming the youngest of the five players to do so.
(11/21/12 12:19am)
As college football comes to a close, let’s look back on this crazy year in the Pac-12.
(11/09/12 12:18am)
The ASU tennis team will host the 18th annual ASU Thunderbird Invitational on Friday at the Whiteman Tennis Center. The invitational will continue until Sunday.
(10/29/12 1:16am)
To the Oklahoma City Thunder: What were you thinking when you traded away James Harden? He is the third-best shooting guard in the NBA, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year and an Olympic Gold Medalist.
(10/22/12 11:00pm)
After getting a week off, the ASU tennis team traveled to San Diego to compete in the USTA/ITA Southwest Regionals from Oct. 18-22.
(10/02/12 11:31pm)
James Harden won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year and an Olympic gold medal, and he also played in the NBA Finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
(10/01/12 10:57pm)
The ASU tennis team returned home after collecting several wins at the Cal Nike Invitational in Berkeley, Calif.
(09/27/12 11:17pm)
The ASU tennis team travels to Berkeley, Calif., this weekend to compete in the Cal Nike Invitational hosted by Pac-12 foe California.
(09/25/12 11:04pm)
With just one week of practice complete, the ASU tennis team looks to get back into the swing of things for the new season.
(09/25/12 12:01am)
The ASU tennis team opened its season winning two doubles matches and two singles matches at the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor, Mich., over the weekend.