What Is Bo Burnham’s Real Name?
Comedian Bo Burnham has been in the entertainment industry for well over two decades. Although he’s still a young man, the 31-year-old embarked on his career with a single-minded purpose when he was a teenager. These days, he’s one of the most acclaimed names in comedy. After Burnham released a Netflix special in early 2021, he earned even more fans. Now, people of all ages want to learn more about the award-winning comedian.
What is Bo Burnham’s full name?
Burnham was born Robert Pickering Burnham in 1990, according to IMDb. Raised in the state of Massachusetts, his father worked in construction and his mother worked as a hospice nurse. Burnham grew up in a suburb of Boston where he was active in theater and the performing arts.
According to Insider, he attended high school at St. John’s Preparatory School, an exclusive all-boys school. It was there that he got involved with the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild. Burnham later opened up about the program. He explained, “It’s really just very, very beautiful and wonderful, and it’s an unbelievable program. It was like my first real love. One of the greatest times of my life was being a part of that.”
By the early 2000s, Burnham had developed a talent for performing. He was on the lookout for a platform where he could connect with audiences, and YouTube provided him with that opportunity. In 2006, his name became well-known to internet-savvy pop culture fans.
What is Burnham best known for?
In late 2006, Burnham began uploading videos to YouTube. His musical comedy video “My Whole Family” became a runaway success. It went viral and gave Burnham the push he needed to pursue comedy as a career. In 2008, Burnham released his first album of comedy songs. He became, not long after that, the youngest person to record a half-hour comedy special with Comedy Central.
Over the next few years, Burnham’s star continued to rise. He did major late-night show appearances, acting gigs, and Netflix comedy specials. He also expanded his horizons by beginning to direct, proving that he has the ability to wear many hats as an entertainer.
In 2018, Burnham’s film Eighth Grade was released. He wrote and directed the project, and it received widespread critical acclaim.
Bo Burnham’s Netflix special won numerous awards
In May 2021, Burnham released his latest comedy special, Bo Burnham: Inside. Streamed exclusively on Netflix, the special featured a variety of songs and sketches — most directly address the coronavirus pandemic and Burnham’s reactions to it. The special has made Burnham’s star rise even higher. Ultimately, he earned a slew of awards, including Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Music Direction.
In the months since the release of Bo Burnham: Inside, Burnham has continued to work on projects, including writing new music. In his off time, he remains mostly out of the spotlight.
Since 2013, he’s been in a relationship with Lorene Scafaria, an accomplished filmmaker known for writing and directing the Jennifer Lopez flick, Hustlers. Although the two have been together for nearly a decade, fans know little about their relationship. The two rarely discuss their private life. Still, with Burnham’s career going better than ever, it seems likely that he will continue to be a subject of interest for years to come.
