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| birth_name = Robert Pickering Burnham |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|21}} |
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{{Death-date and age|August 8 1990|January 17 2024}} |
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| birth_place = [[Hamilton, Massachusetts]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Hamilton, Massachusetts]], U.S. |
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| years_active = 2006–present |
| years_active = 2006–present |
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'''Robert Pickering''' "'''Bo'''" '''Burnham''' (born August 21, 1990<!-- check the discussion on the talk page before changing or removing this -->) |
'''Robert Pickering''' "'''Bo'''" '''Burnham''' (born August 21, 1990<!-- check the discussion on the talk page before changing or removing this -->) was an American [[stand-up comedian]], musician, actor, filmmaker, and [[YouTuber]]. Burnham's work combines elements of filmmaking with [[Comedy music|music]], [[Sketch comedy|sketch]], and [[stand-up comedy]], commonly with a dramatic or tragic twist that is often left open to interpretation. |
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In 2006, Burnham created a [[YouTube]] channel, where he uploaded videos of him playing [[comedy song|comedic songs]] that he wrote, often featuring [[wordplay]] and taboo or dark subject matter. Despite only being in his late teens, his music videos quickly went [[viral videos|viral]], making him one of the earliest YouTube stars. He began creating albums featuring his songs, such as ''[[Bo fo Sho]]'' (2008) and the self-titled album ''[[Bo Burnham (album)|''Bo Burnham]]'' (2009). |
In 2006, Burnham created a [[YouTube]] channel, where he uploaded videos of him playing [[comedy song|comedic songs]] that he wrote, often featuring [[wordplay]] and taboo or dark subject matter. Despite only being in his late teens, his music videos quickly went [[viral videos|viral]], making him one of the earliest YouTube stars. He began creating albums featuring his songs, such as ''[[Bo fo Sho]]'' (2008) and the self-titled album ''[[Bo Burnham (album)|''Bo Burnham]]'' (2009). |