Egghead : Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone by Bo Burnham (2013, Hardcover)

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PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101455519146
ISBN-139781455519149
eBay Product ID (ePID)159779376

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Book TitleEgghead : Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicForm / Limericks & Verse, General, Form / Jokes & Riddles, Form / Essays
IllustratorYes
GenreHumor
AuthorBo Burnham
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-941570
Reviews"You have to be brave to be this hilarious, and this sweetly romantic. And of course, a lot of talent helps. Egghead is a remarkable piece of writing!" -- Jack Handey , author of The Stench of Honolulu and the Deep Thoughts series, "Like Walt Whitman, Bo Burnham has made the transition from an internet comedy sensation to a soulful poet. No, not that Walt Whitman. A different guy." --Conan O'Brien " I would love Bo Burnham's hilarious book even if he weren't my son." --Judd Apatow, "You have to be brave to be this hilarious, and this sweetly romantic. And of course, a lot of talent helps. Egghead is a remarkable piece of writing!" --Jack Handey, author of The Stench of Honolulu and the Deep Thoughts series
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal811/.6
SynopsisThe bestselling strange and charming collection of hilariously absurd poetry, writing, and illustration from the director of Eighth Grade and the writer and star of Bo Burnham: Inside. Bo Burnham was a precocious teenager living in his parents' attic when he started posting material on YouTube. 100 million people viewed those videos, turning Bo into an online sensation with a huge and dedicated following. Bo taped his first of two Comedy Central specials four days after his 18th birthday, making him the youngest to do so in the channel's history. Now Bo is a rising star in the comedy world, revered for his utterly original and intelligent voice. And, he can SIIIIIIIIING! In Egghead , Bo brings his brand of brainy, emotional comedy to the page in the form of off-kilter poems, thoughts, and more. Teaming up with his longtime friend, artist, and illustrator Chance Bone, Bo takes on everything from death to farts in this weird book that will make you think, laugh and think, "why did I just laugh?", A strange and charming collection of hilariously absurd poetry, writing, and illustration from one of today's most popular young comedians... EGGHEAD: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone Bo Burnham was a precocious teenager living in his parents' attic when he started posting material on YouTube. 100 million people viewed those videos, turning Bo into an online sensation with a huge and dedicated following. Bo taped his first of two Comedy Central specials four days after his 18th birthday, making him the youngest to do so in the channel's history. Now Bo is a rising star in the comedy world, revered for his utterly original and intelligent voice. And, he can SIIIIIIIIING In EGGHEAD, Bo brings his brand of brainy, emotional comedy to the page in the form of off-kilter poems, thoughts, and more. Teaming up with his longtime friend, artist, and illustrator Chance Bone, Bo takes on everything from death to farts in this weird book that will make you think, laugh and think, "why did I just laugh?"
LC Classification NumberPS3602.U76375A6 2013

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  • Witty, hilarious, and insightful

    Hilarious! I love the witty humor. Those jokes that make you think are in there too. My favorite thing with Bo is his layering technique. The themes, insights, and jokes are all perfectly interwoven throughout his writing.

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