■ YbuiTube Sen Bo Burnham brings musical comedy By David Strader COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER His name is 80, "fo sho." Musical comedian Bo Burnham will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave. The show will be part of the "Bo Burnham and (No) Friends Tour" presented by AEG Live. Robert "Bo" Burnham, best known for his start as a You Tube phenomenon, will bring his musical comedy perform ance to the stage. The artist's satire catalog includes such songs as "Bo Fo Sho," "My Whole Faznily..." and `Words Words Words." Brandon Scott Wolf, Second Floor Stand-up founder and Phroth head writer, said Burnham executes musical comedy with great success. "For a kid just playing instruments and doing one-liners, I think it's remarkable," Wolf (senior-journalism) said "He has incredible talent." Burnham's stage performance incor porates his skills as a pianist, guitarist, rapper and traditional stand-up come dian. Kim Zajac (freshman-secondary edu cation) said Burnham presents his tal ents with great comic effect. "I love that he's this awkward guy that always raps and sings corny songs, but he does it in an intelligent and funny way," Zajac said. If you go What: Bo Burnham & (No. Friends Tour When: 8 p.m.Friday Where: State Theatre. 130 W College Ave. Details: Tickets are $25.50 'I am excited to see someone so young do so well," Munshower said. `And he's coming here when he could "I think Bo Burnham is different just as easily be playing in New York because not many are as talented as City. Ido appreciate that from him." him," Wolf said. "There are some that Burnham's visit to State College is a say he's a young 'Weird Al' Yankovic, beneficial addition to the local comedy but if that's what he wants, then he's scene, Munshower said. doing a great job at what he wants to do. "I've been pleasantly surprised with Wolf said Burnham's extensive talent differentiates him from others in his genre. which Burnham achieved fame is impressive. "What's most remarkable about him is that he's achieved so much success in so little time," Munshower said. "It's funny, the idea of being in a small-time comedy club in college and then some one younger than you is going into the State Theatre." And Munshower said he appreciated the young comedian's plans to play in State College. Burr You"' got an( be the
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