The clearest inspiration is Merle Traviss 16 Tons, a song about the unethical working conditions of coal miners also used in weird Tom Hanks film Joe vs. The incentives of the web, those that reward outrage, excess and sentiment, are the villains of this show. Burnhams online success and an awareness of what kind of his audiences perceived closeness made the comedian key to one of the most prominent discussions in a creator- and influencer-driven era of media: the idea of parasocial relationships. WebBo Burnham is more than a comedian he's a writer-director-actor who first went viral in 2006. After more sung repetitions of get your fuckin hands up, Burnham says, Get up. And maybe the rest of us are ready, too. The flow chat for "Is it funny?" "Truly, it's like, for a 16-year-old kid in 2006, it's not bad. Its easy to see Unpaid Intern as one scene and the reaction videos as another, but in the lens of parasocial relationships, digital media, and workers rights, the song and the reactions work as an analysis for another sort of labor exploitation: content creation. Poioumenon (from the Greek word for "product") is a term created by author Alastair Fowler and usually used to refer to a kind of metafiction. Maybe we'll call it isolation theater. Burnham is especially aware as a creator constantly reflecting on his own life. Bo Burnham's 'Inside See our analysis of the end of the special, and why Burnham's analogy for depression works so well. So in "Inside," when we see Burnham recording himself doing lighting set up and then accidentally pull down his camera was that a real blooper he decided to edit in? Under the movies section, there's a bubble that says "sequel to classic comedy that everyone watches and then pretends never happened" and "Thor's comebacks.". Burnham's hair is shorter in those initial behind-the-scenes moments, but his future-self has a longer, unkempt beard and messy hair. The song brings with it an existential dread, but Burnham's depression-voice tells us not to worry and sink into nihilism. Then he moves into a new layer of reaction, where he responds to that previous comment. Thematically, it deals with the events of 2020, rising wealth inequality, racial injustice, isolation, mental health, social media, and technologys role in our lives. But now Burnham is showing us the clutter of the room where "Inside" was filmed. Burnham skewers himself as a virtue-signaling ally with a white-savior complex, a bully and an egoist who draws a Venn diagram and locates himself in the overlap between Weird Al and Malcolm X. For fans who struggle with panic attacks (myself included) its a comfort to see yourself represented in an artist whose work you respect. When we saw that projection the first time, Burnham's room was clean and orderly. So for our own little slice of the world, Burnham's two time spans seem to be referencing the start and end of an era in our civilization. Inside is the work of a comic with artistic tools most of his peers ignore or overlook. Just as often, Burnhams shot sequencing plays against the meaning of a song, like when he breaks out a glamorous split screen to complement a comic song about FaceTiming with his mom. Yes, Bo Burnham posted a trailer via Twitter on April 28, 2021. It is set almost entirely within one room of his Los Angeles guest house, the same one shown in the closing song of the June 2016 Make Happy special, titled Are you happy?. From the very beginning of "Inside," Burnham makes it clear that the narrative arc of the special will be self-referential. The voices of the characters eventually blend together to tell the live Burnham on stage, We think we know you.. I have a funky memory and I sometimes can't remember things from something I've watched, even if it was just yesterday. Bo Burnham WebBo Burnham: Inside (2021) Exploring mental health decline over 2020, the constant challenges our world faces, and the struggles of life itself, Bo Burnham creates a. wonderful masterpiece to explain each of these, both from general view and personal experience. Exploring mental health decline over 2020, the constant challenges our world faces, and the struggles of life itself, Bo Burnham creates a wonderful masterpiece to explain each of these, both from general view and personal experience. Bo Burnham: Inside - The 10 Funniest Quotes From The Netflix Special Bo Burnham . HOLMES: Well, logically enough, let's go out on the closing song. And like those specials, Inside implores fans to think about deeper themes as well as how we think about comedy as a genre. Known as "Art is a Lie, Nothing is Real," there's a bit Burnham did at the start of his 2013 special "what." And did you have any favorites? He is now back to where he was, making jokes alone in his room, an effort to escape his reality. A part of me loves you, part of me hates you / Part of me needs you, part of me fears you / [. Its a lyrically dense song with camerawork that speeds up with its rhythm. The comedians lifetime online explains the heart of most of his new songs, I made you some content, comedian Bo Burnham sings in the opening moments of his new Netflix special, Inside. WebStuck in a passionless marriage, a journalist must choose between her distant but loving husband and a younger ex-boyfriend who has reentered her life. And I think that, 'Oh if I'm self-aware about being a douchebag it'll somehow make me less of a douchebag.' Perform everything to each other, all the time for no reason. Some of the things he mentions that give him "that funny feeling" include discount Etsy agitprop (aka communist-themed merchandise) and the Pepsi halftime show. Bo Burnham Burnham spent his teen years doing theater and songwriting, which led to his first viral video on YouTube a song he now likely categorizes as "offensive.". Burnhams eyes are sharply in focus; the rest of him faded out subtly, a detail you might not even notice with how striking his eyes are. A Detailed Breakdown of How Bo Burnham Fifteen years later, Burnham found himself sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to sit back down at his piano and see if he could once again entertain the world from the claustrophobic confines of a single room. HOLMES: Right. Not a comedy per se, but a masterpiece nonetheless. Each of the songs from the first half of the special are in line with Burnham's earlier Netflix specials and comedy albums. . In the worst case, depression can convince a person to end their life. He also revealed an official poster, a single frame from the special, and the cover art prior to its release. He takes a break in the song to talk about how he was having panic attacks on stage while touring the "Make Happy" special, and so he decided to stop doing live shows. Hiding a mysterious past, a mother lives like a nameless fugitive with her daughter as they make hotels their home and see everyone else as a threat. The frame is intimate, and after such an intense special, something about that intimacy feels almost dangerous, like you should be preparing for some kind of emotional jump scare. Bo Burnham: INSIDE | Trailer - YouTube 0:00 / 2:09 The following content may contain suicide or self-harm topics. Many of his songs begin seriously, then shift into the joke, but this one doesnt. And you can roughly think about this, I think, as a series of short videos that are mostly of him singing songs and that are sewn together with a little bit of other material, whether it's shots of him lying in bed or setting up the cameras. The song begins with a fade in from back, the shot painfully close to Burnhams face as he looks off to the side. In recent years, he has begun directing other comics specials, staging stand-up sets by Chris Rock and Jerrod Carmichael with his signature extreme close-ups. Bo Burnham Burnham quickly shifts from the song to a reaction video of the song itself in the style of a YouTuber or Twitch streamer. During that taping, Burnham said his favorite comic at the time was Hans Teeuwen, a "Dutch absurdist," who has a routine with a sock puppet that eats a candy bar as Teeuwen sings. The vocal key used in "All Eyes On Me" could be meant to represent depression, an outside force that is rather adept at convincing our minds to simply stay in bed, to not care, and to not try anymore. Comedian and filmmaker Bo Burnham used his time alone during the pandemic to create a one-man show. A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris) onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy. The picturesque view of sun-soaked clouds was featured in "Comedy," during the section of the song when Burnham stood up and decided that the only thing he (or his character in the song) could do was "heal the world with comedy.". of the internet, welcoming everyone with a decadent menu of options while disco lights twirl. And you know what? ", "I do not think my intention was homophobic, but what is the implicit comedy of that song if you chase it all the way down? The global pandemic and subsequent lockdown orders of March 2020 put a stop to these plans. Now we've come full circle from the start of the special, when Burnham sang about how he's been depressed and decided to try just getting up, sitting down, and going back to work. Not putting a name on parasocial relationships makes the theme less didactic, more blurred while still being astutesuch sharp focus on the eyes, you dont notice the rest of the face fades into shades of blue. Its a stupid song, and, uh, it doesnt really mean anything. The video continues. On the other two sides of that question ("no" and "not sure") the flowchart asks if it could be "interpreted" as mean (if so, then it's "not funny") or if it "punches down.". MARTIN: And it's deep, too. He tries to talk into the microphone, giving his audience a one-year update. Who Were We Running From? Bo Burnham It's an emergence from the darkness. At the forefront of this shift has been Bo Burnham, one of YouTubes earliest stars, who went on to make his own innovative specials with satirical songs backed by theatrical lighting and disembodied voices. But before that can register, Burnham's eyes have closed and the special transitions to the uncannily catchy song "S---," bopping about how he hasn't showered in nine days or done any laundry. He grabs the camera and swings it around in a circle as the song enters another chorus, and a fake audience cheers in the background. While platforms like Patreon mean creators can make their own works independently without studio influence, they also mean that the creator is directly beholden to their audience. Oops. The fun thing about this is he started writing it and recording it early on, so you get to see clips of him singing it both, you know, with the short hair and with the long hair - when he had just started this special and when he was finishing it. Some of this comes through in how scenes are shot and framed: its common for the special to be filmed, projected onto Burnhams wall (or, literally, himself), and then filmed again for the audience. Burnham was just 16 years old when he wrote a parody song ("My Whole Family") and filmed himself performing it in his bedroom. The whole song sounds like you're having a religious experience with your own mental disorder, especially when new harmonies kick in. His new Netflix special Inside was directed, written and performed all inside one room. On May 30, 2022, Burnham uploaded the video Inside: The Outtakes, to his YouTube channel, marking a rare original upload, similar to how he used his YouTube channel when he was a teenager. Simply smiling at the irony of watching his own movie come to life while he's still inside? With menacing horror movie sound effects and hectic, dreamy camerawork, what becomes clear is Burnhams title has a double meaning: referring to being inside not just a room, but also his head. I got so much better, in fact, that in January of 2020, I thought 'you know what I should start performing again. I think you're getting from him, you know, the entertainment element. He's almost claustrophobically surrounded by equipment. Only he knows. Its called INSIDE, and it will undoubtedly strike your hearts forevermore. 20. I'm talking to you, get the f--- up.". It's a quiet, banal scene that many people coming out of a depressive episode might recognize. On the Netflix special, however, Josh Senior is credited as a producer, Cooper Wehde is an assistant producer, and a number of people are credited for post-production, editing, and logistical coordinating. "Inside" feels like the creative culmination of Bo Burnham's career over the last 15 years, starting with his first viral YouTube video in 2006. I'm sitting down, writing jokes, singing silly songs, I'm sorry I was gone. Daddy made you your favorite. ", From then on, the narrative of "Inside" follows Burnham returning to his standard comedic style and singing various parody songs like "FaceTime with My Mom" and "White Woman's Instagram.". ", When asked about the inspiration for the song, like if people he knew thought he was gay, Burnham said, "A lot of my close friends were gay, and, you know, I wasn't certain I wasn't at that point.". He brushes his teeth, eats a bowl of cereal, and begins editing his videos. With electro-pop social commentary, bleak humour and sock-puppet debates, the comics lockdown creation is astonishing. My heart hurts with and for him. And then the funniest thing happened.". (The question is no longer, Do you want to buy Wheat Thins?, for example. And notably, Burnhams work focuses on parasocial relationships not from the perspective of the audience, but the perspective of the performer.Inside depicts how being a creator can feel: you are a cult leader, you are holding your audience hostage, your audience is holding you hostage, you are your audience, your audience can never be you, you need your audience, and you need to escape your audience. Though it does have a twist. One of the most encouraging developments in comedy over the past decade has been the growing directorial ambition of stand-up specials. There's also another little joke baked into this bit, because the game is made by a company called SSRI interactive the most common form of antidepressant drugs are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, aka SSRIs. "I was in a full body sweat, so I didn't hear most of that," Burnham said after the clip played. Burnham watching the end of his special on a projector also brings the poioumenon full circle the artist has finished their work and is showing you the end of the process it took to create it. Bo Burnham's Netflix Special, 'Inside This is a heartbreaking chiding coming from Burnham's own distorted voice, as if he's shaming himself for sinking back into that mental state. I've been singing that song for about a week NOW. Or DM a girl and groom her, do a Zoomer, find a tumor in her HOLMES: And this is what the chorus of that song sounds like. And it has a real feel of restlessness to it, almost like stream of consciousness. "The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all," is another of Burnham's lyrics in this song that seems to speak to the idea that civilization is nearing collapse, and also touches on suicidal ideation. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Now, the term is applied to how viewers devote time, energy, and emotion to celebrities and content creators like YouTubers, podcasters, and Twitch streamers people who do not know they exist. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. In White Womans Instagram, the comedian assumes the role of a white woman and sings a list of common white lady Instagram posts (Latte foam art / Tiny pumpkins / Fuzzy, comfy socks) while acting out even more cliched photos in the video with wild accuracy. Finally doing basic care tasks for yourself like eating breakfast and starting work in the morning. It's so good to hear your voice. We see Burnham moving around in the daylight, a welcome contrast to the dark setting of "All Eyes on Me." Photograph: Netflix Its a measure of the quality of Inside 1.0 that this stuff could end up on the cutting-room floor. MARTIN: This special is titled, appropriately enough, "Inside," and it is streaming on Netflix now. It feels like the ending of a show, a climax, but it's not. "And so today I'm gonna try just getting up, sitting down, going back to work. And now depression has its grips in him. ", He then pulls the same joke again, letting the song play after the audience's applause so it seems like a mistake. But usually there is one particular voice that acts as a disembodied narrator character, some omniscient force that needles Burnham in the middle of his stand up (like the voice in "Make Happy" that interrupts Burnham's set to call him the f-slur). He tries to talk into the microphone, giving his audience a one-year update. Also, Burnham's air conditioner is set to precisely 69 degrees throughout this whole faux music video. this breakdown of 31 details you might have missed in "Inside,". Using cinematic tools other comics overlook, the star (who is also the director, editor and cameraman) trains a glaring spotlight on internet life mid-pandemic. So we broke down each song and sketch and analyzed their meaning and context. For all the ways Burnham had been desperate to leave the confines of his studio, now that he's able to go back out into the world (and onto a real stage), he's terrified. Back in 2010, Burnham appeared on Showtime's "The Green Room," a comics round table hosted by Paul Provenza. Went out to look for a reason to hide again. The song is like having a religious experience with your own mental disorder. Burnham may also be trying to parody the hollow, PR-scripted apologies that celebrities will trot out before they've possibly had the time to self-reflect and really understand what people are trying to hold them accountable for. "That's a good start. And it portends and casts doubt on a later scene when his mental health frays and Burnham cries in earnest. You can stream "Inside" on Netflix now, and see our ranking of all 20 original songs from the special here. Then, the video keeps going past the runtime of the song and into that reaction itself. And many people will probably remember his 2018 movie, "Eighth Grade." A college student navigates life and school while dealing with a unique predicament he's living with a beautiful former K-pop sensation. Apathy's a tragedy, and boredom is a crime. But in both of those cases, similarity and connection would come from the way the art itself connects people, not any actual tie between Burnham and myself, Burnham and the commenter. @TheWoodMother made a video about how Burnham's "Inside" is its own poioumenon, which led to his first viral video on YouTube, written in 2006, is about how his whole family thinks he's gay, defines depersonalization-derealization disorder, "critical window for action to prevent the effects of global warming from becoming irreversible.". But now Burnham is back.
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