Bo Burnham: Inside

[AirWalke]

Just wondered if anyone else had watched his comedy special on Netflix yet. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting given that it all takes place in his apartment and that there’s no audience, but the way he kept me laughing while feeling equally shaken with existential despair is nothing short of genius. It’s not strictly about his experience during the pandemic, but I feel like the only way one could have appreciated it was to know what the last year has been like.

 

[Nothingman]

I loved it. His last special, Make Happy, was really hit or miss for me from joke to joke. It was overall still great but I thought Inside was consistently better. Both specials are two of my favorites though. The beginning and end of Make Happy were amazing.

 

[cyclonenation5]

I really enjoyed it. Glad he released the songs on streaming services. Been listening to it a lot since Thursday.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I thought it was phenomenal. It is funny that people have been taken by surprise how kind of dark and depressing it is. Like…..if you’ve paid attention to his comedy over the past 5 or 6 years he’s been pretty much screaming that he’s depressed and struggling. But because he does it in a funny way, people just seem to look past it.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I really enjoyed it. Glad he released the songs on streaming services. Been listening to it a lot since Thursday.

Are they on Spotify now?! Oh didn’t see them last weekend.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Does he sing throughout? My wife and I aren't especially big on singing comedians, so we shut it off early.

 

[AirWalke]

Does he sing throughout? My wife and I aren't especially big on singing comedians, so we shut it off early.

The album is streaming out on places like Spotify, so yes... there's a lot of singing. Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy it. I feel like Bo is a step above most musical comedians in the way he expertly crafts his lyrics, but I especially enjoyed the way he was able to be so creative with the lighting and his environment given the constraints of his own one room apartment. But beyond that, I think one needs to be in the right headspace to enjoy this special.

 

[Cyclonepride]

The album is streaming out on places like Spotify, so yes... there's a lot of singing. Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy it. I feel like Bo is a step above most musical comedians in the way he expertly crafts his lyrics, but I especially enjoyed the way he was able to be so creative with the lighting and his environment given the constraints of his own one room apartment. But beyond that, I think one needs to be in the right headspace to enjoy this special.

Yeah, I definitely don't mean to disparage him in any way. Just not our type of comedy.

 

[cyclonenation5]

Are they on Spotify now?! Oh didn’t see them last weekend.

As of Thursday morning, they should be. I’m on Apple but that’s when they appeared.

 

[madguy30]

Just listened to 'Welcome to the Internet'.

Genius.

Sums things up very well.

 

[madguy30]

I thought it was phenomenal. It is funny that people have been taken by surprise how kind of dark and depressing it is. Like…..if you’ve paid attention to his comedy over the past 5 or 6 years he’s been pretty much screaming that he’s depressed and struggling. But because he does it in a funny way, people just seem to look past it.

Haven't watched him in a while but he always seemed to be frowning between jokes. Like, very genuine, can't get out of it frown.

 

[AirWalke]

Just listened to 'Welcome to the Internet'.

Genius.

Sums things up very well.

Possibly the best song in the entire special, but it hits so much differently when watched in context. It was difficult to watch his steady descent into mental breakdown and then this one just comes out of left field.

 

[OnlyCyclones]

Brain autocorrected the thread title to Wally Burnham: Inside, and I had to know what Wally Burnham is inside of now.

 

[AirWalke]

Brain autocorrected the thread title to Wally Burnham: Inside, and I had to know what Wally Burnham is inside of now.

Sadly enough, when we hired Wally it was the exact opposite for me… ”oh like Bo Burnham?”

 

[isucyfan]

I thought it was genius. The "White Woman's Instagram" song is hilarious and spot-freaking-on.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Does he sing throughout? My wife and I aren't especially big on singing comedians, so we shut it off early.

Largely. Probably about 2/3 or 3/4 is song.

Also, it’s very politically heavy, and knowing your leanings I don’t know if you’d love it.

 

[mj4cy]

It was amazing. Creative, funny, thought provoking....he let's you "in". Some songs I went back and relistened.

On top of it all completely done by himself. Definitely watch it.

 

[stuclone]

I've been listening to the album on repeat this week. He's definitely one of the more talented people in the comedy industry right now. It won't be for everyone, but the quality of the content and the fact he did it all himself is extremely impressive

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I was talking to someone about it yesterday, and it’s straight up performative art. Which I’m usually not a fan of, but he did it so seamlessly. I think I’ve watched it half a dozen times.

 

[CapnCy]

I've been listening to the album on repeat this week. He's definitely one of the more talented people in the comedy industry right now. It won't be for everyone, but the quality of the content and the fact he did it all himself is extremely impressive

Agree....if you look at what he put out, the context of it (produced within the apartment, etc), his lyrics (no matter your politics, very smart stuff and tied together), and generally the creativity of the space he nailed it.

I've enjoyed his comedy since he was on youtube...his lyrics and such are very smart.