bo burnham: inside transcript

The incentives of the web, those that reward outrage, excess and sentiment, are the villains of this show. And he's done virtually no press about it. I think you're getting from him, you know, the entertainment element. Once he's decided he's done with the special, Burnham brings back all the motifs from the earlier songs into "Goodbye," his finale of this musical movie. 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. At the beginning of "Inside," Burnham is not only coming back to that same room, but he's wearing a very similar outfit: jeans, T-shirt, and sneakers picking up right back where he left off. On the simplest level, Inside is the story of a comic struggling to make a funny show during quarantine and gradually losing his mind. "), Burnham sang a parody song called "Sad" about, well, all the sad stuff in the world. Comedian and filmmaker Bo Burnham used his time alone during the pandemic to create a one-man show. Burnham spoofs a PewDiePie-like figure a YouTuber who narrates his playing of a video game with a dead-eyed smugness, as shown in an image at the bottom-right corner of the screen. It's an emergence from the darkness. Daddy made you your favorite. Burnham then kicks back into song, still addressing his audience, who seem unsure of whether to laugh, applaud, or sit somberly in their chairs. Review: Bo Burnham's 'Inside The structured movements of the last hour and half fall away as Burnham snaps at the audience: "Get up. If we continue to look at it from the lens of a musical narrative, this is the point at which our protagonist realizes he's failed at his mission. Gross asked Burnham if people "misinterpreted" the song and thought it was homophobic. 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. ", "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? BURNHAM: (Singing) Start a rumor, buy a broom or send a death threat to a Boomer. By inserting that Twitch character in this earlier scene, Burnham was seemingly giving a peek into his daily routine. The label of parasocial relationship is meant to be neutral, being as natural and normal and, frankly, inescapable as familial or platonic relationships. Theyre complicated. Yes, Bo Burnham posted a trailer via Twitter on April 28, 2021. Bo Burnham: Inside, was written, edited, and directed by the talent himself and the entire show is shot in one room. BO BURNHAM: (Singing) If you'd have told me a year ago that I'd be locked inside of my home, I would have told you a year ago, interesting, now leave me alone. Not in the traditional senseno music was released prior to the special other than a backing track from Content found in the trailer. I was not, you know, having these particular experiences. At first it seems to be just about life in the pandemic, but it becomes a reference to his past, when he made faces and jokes from his bedroom as a teenager and put that on the internet. On June 9, Burnham released the music from the special in an album titled Inside (The Songs), which hit No. 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. All Eyes on Me takes a different approach to rattling the viewer. ", 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.". Inside takes topics discussed academically, analytically, and delivers them to a new audience through the form of a comedy special by a widely beloved performer. And the very format of it, as I said, it's very much this kind of sinister figure trying to get you interested. Bo Burnham's Netflix Special, 'Inside "You say the ocean's rising, like I give a s---, you say the whole world's ending, honey it already did, you're not gonna slow it, heaven knows you tried," he sings. Whatever it is, NPR's Linda Holmes, host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, has reviewed it, and she liked it. A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris) onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy. According to a May 2021 Slate article, the piece was filmed at Bo Burnhams Los Angeles guest housethe same room used for June 2016s Are You Happy? and the closing shots of the Make Happy special. This plays almost like a glitch and goes unexplained until later in the special when a sketch plays out with Burnham as a Twitch streamer who is testing out a game called "INSIDE" (in which the player has to have a Bo Burnham video game character do things like cry, play the piano, and find a flashlight in order to complete their day). Entertainment correspondent Kim Renfro ranked them in ascending order of greatness. But now Burnham is showing us the clutter of the room where "Inside" was filmed. The song made such a splash in its insight that it earned its own episode in Shannon Struccis seminal Fake Friends documentary series, which broke down what parasocial relationships are and how they work. "Goodbye sadness, hello jokes!". HOLMES: It felt very true to me, not in the literal sense. 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. Something went wrong. And it's important to remember, you know, this is a piece of theater. It also seems noteworthy that this is one of the only sketches in "Inside" that fades to black. Good. Comedian Bo Burnham recently a new comedy special for Netflix aptly titled Inside which was filmed entirely by himself while under lockdown during the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020. And I think that's what you're getting here. It's as if Burnham knows there are valid criticisms of him that haven't really stuck in the public discourse around his work. But the lyrics Burnham sings seem to imply that he wants to be held accountable for thoughtless and offensive jokes of his past: "Father please forgive me for I did not realize what I did, or that I'd live to regret it, times are changing and I'm getting old, are you gonna hold me accountable?". Inside, a new Netflix special written, performed, directed, shot, and edited by comedian Bo Burnham, invokes and plays with many forms. Bo Burnham Bo Burnham For those who are unaware, Bos real name is Robert Burnham. of the internet, welcoming everyone with a decadent menu of options while disco lights twirl. See our analysis of the end of the special, and why Burnham's analogy for depression works so well. Bo Burnham While talking to the audience during the opening section, Burnham takes a sip out of a water bottle. The voices of the characters eventually blend together to tell the live Burnham on stage, We think we know you.. Next in his special, Burnham performs a sketch song about being an unpaid intern, and then says he's going to do a "reaction" video to the song in classic YouTube format. While he's laying in bed, eyes about the close, the screen shows a flash of an open door. our ranking of all 20 original songs from the special here. Most sources discuss fictional characters, news anchors, childrens show hosts, or celebrity culture as a whole. Hes bedraggled, increasingly unshaven, growing a Rasputin-like beard. The Volcano, which touched on labor rights. For fans who struggle with panic attacks (myself included) its a comfort to see yourself represented in an artist whose work you respect. newsletter, On Parasocial Relationships and the Boundaries of Celebrity, Bo Burnham and the Trap of Parasocial Self-Awareness.. The piece also highlights Bos anxieties with becoming older and his legacy as a comedian. Initially, this seems like a pretty standard takedown of the basic bitch stereotype co-opted from Black Twitter, until the aspect ratio widens and Burnham sings a shockingly personal, emotional caption from the same feed. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Bo Burnhams Inside begs for our parasocial awareness, Sign up for the It's just Burnham, his room, the depressive-sound of his song, and us watching as his distorted voice tries to convince us to join him in that darkness. While this special is the product of evolution, Burnham is pointing out its also a regression. And now depression has its grips in him. It chronicles Burnhams life during the pandemic and his journey creating the special. He is now back to where he was, making jokes alone in his room, an effort to escape his reality. Coined in 1956 by researchers Donald Horton and Richard Wohl, the term initially was used to analyze relationships between news anchors who spoke directly to the audience and that audience itself. His new Netflix special Inside was directed, written and performed all inside one room. In a giddy homage to Cabaret, Burnham, in sunglasses, plays the M.C. And I'm just wondering, like, how would you describe that? But then the music tells the audience that "he meant to play the track again" and that "art's still a lie, nothing's still real.". But I described it to a couple of people as, you know, this looks like what the inside of my head felt like because of his sort of restlessness, his desire to create, create, create. "I'm criticizing my initial reaction for being pretentious, which is honestly a defense mechanism," he says. Open wide.. At the start of the special, Burnham sings "Content," setting the stage for his musical-comedy. But Burnham is of course the writer, director, editor, and star of this show. But by the end of the tune, his narrative changes into irreverence. And I think that, 'Oh if I'm self-aware about being a douchebag it'll somehow make me less of a douchebag.' 20. When Burnham's character decides he doesn't want to actually hear criticism from Socko, he threatens to remove him, prompting Socko's subservience once again, because "that's how the world works.". Daddy made you your favorite, open wide.". 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.". Please enter a valid email and try again. "The world needs direction from a white guy like [you] who is healing the world with comedy. In the song Problematic, Burnham sings about his past problematic behavior, asking the audience, Isnt anyone going to hold me accountable? The specials intermission looks like a clear view into Burnhams room, until Burnham washes a window between himself and the viewer an explicit, but invisible, boundary between creator and audience. you might have missed in Bo Burnham / Are you having fun? The crowd directions are no longer stock pop song lyrics; now, the audience understands them as direct orders to them from Burnham. And many people will probably remember his 2018 movie, "Eighth Grade." MARTIN: You know, about that, because it does move into a deeply serious place at some point. Similarly, Burnham often speaks to the audience by filming himself speaking to himself in a mirror. Let's take a closer look at just a few of those bubbles, shall we? And if you go back and you look at a film like "Eighth Grade," he's always been really consumed by sort of the positive and the negative of social media and the internet and the life of of young kids. At just 20 years old, Burnham was a guest alongside Judd Apatow, Marc Maron, Ray Romano, and Garry Shandling. Burnham lingers on his behind-the-scenes technical tinkering handling lights, editing, practicing lines. In the song, Burnham specifically mentions looking up "derealization," a disorder that may "feel like you're living in a dream. It's progress. . 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. Burnham's growth is admirable, but also revealing of how little we expect from men in the industry. Sitting in the meeting room, not making a sound becomes the perceived 24/7 access fans have to DM you, reply to you, ask you questions. "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. Burnham is especially aware as a creator constantly reflecting on his own life. I have a funky memory and I sometimes can't remember things from something I've watched, even if it was just yesterday. Released on May 30, 2021, Bo Burnham wrote, recorded, directed, and produced Inside while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The title card appears in white, then changes to red, signaling that a camera is recording. 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. In his first Netflix special (2013's "what. Burnham reacts to his reaction of the song, this time saying, Im being a little pretentious. Hes been addressing us the entire time. It has extended versions of songs, cut songs, and alternate versions of songs that were eventually deleted; but is mainly comprised of outtakes. MARTIN: This special is titled, appropriately enough, "Inside," and it is streaming on Netflix now. Well now the shots are reversed. He's the writer, director, editor, and star of this show. The clean, tidy interior that first connected "Inside" with "Make Happy" is gone in its place is a mess-riddled space. The song's melody is oddly soothing, and the lyrics are a sly manifestation of the way depression convinces you to stay in its abyss ("It's almost over, it's just begun. During the last 15 minutes of "Make Happy," Burnham turns the comedy switch down a bit and begins talking to the audience about how his comedy is almost always about performing itself because he thinks people are, at all times, doing a "performance" for one another. Under stand up, Burnham wrote "Middle-aged men protecting free speech by humping stools and telling stories about edibles" and "podcasts. Burnham achieved a similar uncanny sense of realism in his movie "Eighth Grade," the protagonist of which is a 13-year-old girl with extreme social anxiety who makes self-help YouTube videos. '", "Robert's been a little depressed, no!" 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?. Who Were We Running From? 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. HOLMES: So before he was this celebrated filmmaker, Bo Burnham was himself a YouTube star. Bo Burnham defined an era when he created Inside. I hope to see you inside at some point. But what is it exactly - a concert, a comedy special? 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. 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. One of the most encouraging developments in comedy over the past decade has been the growing directorial ambition of stand-up specials. Remember how Burnham's older, more-bearded self popped up at the beginning of "Inside" when we were watching footage of him setting up the cameras and lighting? All rights reserved. Many of his songs begin seriously, then shift into the joke, but this one doesnt. The special is available exclusively on Netflix, while the album can be found on most streaming platforms. 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. Other artists have made works on the wavelength of Repeat Stuff, but few creators with a platform as large as Burnhams return to the topic over and over, touching on it in almost all of their works. He tries to talk into the microphone, giving his audience a one-year update. Not only is this whiteboard a play on the classic comedy rule that "tragedy plus time equals comedy," but it's a callback to Burnham's older work. Burnham brings back all the motifs from the earlier songs into his finale, revisiting all the stages of emotion he took us through for the last 90 minutes. Linda, thank you so much for joining us. He brushes his teeth, eats a bowl of cereal, and begins editing his videos. Burnham says he had quit live comedy several years ago because of panic attacks and returned in January 2020 before, as he puts it in typical perverse irony, the funniest thing happened. 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? In his new Netflix special, Inside, Bo Burnham sings about trying to be funny while stuck in a room. 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. 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. The video is an hour-long edit of footage that was deleted from the making of Inside. He's freely admitting that self-awareness isn't enough while also clearly unable to move away from that self-aware comedic space he so brilliantly holds. How how successful do you think is "Inside" at addressing, describing kind of confronting the experience that a lot of people have had over the past year? Instead of working his muscles at open mics or in improv, Burnham uploaded joke songs to the platform in 2006. That cloud scene was projected onto Burnham during the section of "Comedy" when Burnham stood up right after the God-like voice had given him his directive to "heal the world with comedy." 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. Look at them, they're just staring at me, like 'Come and watch the skinny kid with a steadily declining mental health, and laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself. "Trying to be funny and stuck in a room, there isn't much more to say about it," he starts in a new song after fumbling a first take. It's a quiet, banal scene that many people coming out of a depressive episode might recognize. (SOUNDBITE OF COMEDY SPECIAL, "BO BURNHAM: INSIDE"). Relieved to be done? I don't know exactly how it tracks his experience, Bo Burnham, the person, right? 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.". The arrogance is taught or it was cultivated. 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 has been making waves for comedy fans, similar to the ways previous landmark comedy specials like Hannah Gadsbys Nanette or Tig Notaros Live (aka Hello, I Have Cancer) have. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. But during the bridge of the song, he imagines a post from a woman dedicated to her dead mother, and the aspect ratio on the video widens. Don't overthink this, look in my eye don't be scared, don't be shy, come on in the water's fine."). I like this song, Burnham says, before pointing out the the lack of modern songs about labor exploitation. . Bo Burnham 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. Bo Burnham Bo Burnham WebBo Burnham: Inside is a 2021 special written, directed, filmed, edited, and performed by American comedian Bo Burnham. But he's largely been given a pass by his fans, who praise his self-awareness and new approach. Now, you heard me struggling to describe what this is, so help me out. So we broke down each song and sketch and analyzed their meaning and context. Anyone can read what you share. 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. Bo Burnham: Inside is a devastating portrait of the actor-director-singer-comedian's dysfunctional interiority and 2020's unyielding assault on mental and social health. In the worst case, depression can convince a person to end their life. Feelings of depersonalization and derealization can be very disturbing and may feel like you're living in a dream.". Still terrified of that spotlight? See our analysis of the end of the special, and why Burnham's analogy for depression works so well. An astronaut's return after a 30-year disappearance rekindles a lost love and sparks interest from a corporation determined to learn why he hasn't aged. At first hearing, this is a simple set of lyrics about the way kids deal with struggles throughout adolescence, particularly things like anxiety and depression. Mid-song, a spotlight turns on Burnham and shows him completely naked as a voice sings: "Well, well, look who's inside again. The hustle to be a working artist usually means delivering an unending churn of content curated specifically for the demands of an audience that can tell you directly why they are upset with you because they did not actually like the content you gave them, and then they can take away some of your revenue for it. And like those specials, Inside implores fans to think about deeper themes as well as how we think about comedy as a genre. And while its an ominous portrait of the isolation of the pandemic, theres hope in its existence: Written, designed and shot by Burnham over the last year inside a single room, it illustrates that theres no greater inspiration than limitations. Parasocial relationships can be positive too, as outlined in culture critic Stitchs essay On Parasocial Relationships and the Boundaries of Celebrity for Teen Vogue. He had a role in the film "Promising Young Woman." Is he content with its content? Bo Burnham, pictured here at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, wrote, directed and performed the entirety of his new Netflix special, Inside, by himself. And its easier to relax when the video focuses on a separate take of Burnham singing from farther away, the frame now showing the entire room. Like, what is it? 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 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. The battery is full, but no numbers are moving. 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). When we saw that projection the first time, Burnham's room was clean and orderly. The special was nominated for six Emmy Awards in 2021, of which it won three: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, and Outstanding Music Direction.

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