Bo Burnham, a seminal comedian who has...
 
    
    
    
 
    
    Bo Burnham, a seminal comedian who has...
 
For the past year, stadium stands and festival fields have stood empty. We have been forced to lament the closure of theatres and the shutdown of independent businesses. Now, there is another part of our society under threat: libraries.
 
Yesterday, I recorded some jazz on my clarinet. I played out of tune, the vibrato was heavy, the tempo was inconsistent, and the articulation was muddy. There was no elegance or cerebral activity whatsoever.