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May 2021
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Bo Burnham's Can't Handle This (Rerun)

Vulture
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This week, Jesse David Fox talks to Bo Burnham, comedian and writer/director of the critically acclaimed Eight Grade, about the closing number from Burnham's Netflix special titled 'Make Happy.' Recorded live at Vulture Festival, they dissect Bo's relationship to the audience, comedy, authenticity, and performance- and how that informed his vision as he make ... Show More
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