Hear Me Out: Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous

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Hear Me Out: Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
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Hear Me Out is a column dedicated to earnest reevaluations of those cast-off bits of pop-cultural ephemera that deserve a second look. Whether they’re films, TV series, albums, comedy specials, videogames or even cocktails, Hear Me Out is ready to go to bat for any underappreciated subject.

Although he’s now considered a somewhat divisive figure due to his YouTube edgelord beginnings, Bo Burnham was once one of the most promising young comics around. Burnham procured his first Comedy Central stand-up special at just 19 years old, and has maintained a devoted cult fanbase ever since. While I do think those that worship the ground Bo walks on and stream the songs from his specials in isolation are at best, missing the point, and at worst, strange individuals, Burnham’s nearly two-decade long career still has its hidden gems. And chief among them is Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous.