"I don't know that it's not," he said. 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. A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris) onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy. Self-awareness does not absolve anyone of anything, he says. When the song starts, the camera sitting in front of Burnham's mirror starts slowing zooming in, making the screen darker and darker until you (the audience member at home) are sitting in front of the black mirror of your screen. It's an emergence from the darkness. And I think that's what you're getting here. And I think that, 'Oh if I'm self-aware about being a douchebag it'll somehow make me less of a douchebag.' And maybe the rest of us are ready, too. Don't overthink this, look in my eye don't be scared don't be shy come on in the water's fine."). Anything and everything all of the time. But by the end of the tune, his narrative changes into irreverence. Finally doing basic care tasks for yourself like eating breakfast and starting work in the morning. As energetic as the song "S---" is, it's really just another clear message about the mental disorder that has its grips in Burnham (or at least the version of him we're seeing in this special). HOLMES: Right. Netflix did, however, post Facetime with My Mom (Tonight) on YouTube. But in recent years, theres been enough awareness of online behavior to see how parasocial relationships can have negative impacts on both the creator and the audience if left uninterrogated by both parties. Netflix. Gross asked Burnham if people "misinterpreted" the song and thought it was homophobic. 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. 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. In this case, it's likely some combination of depression/anxiety/any other mental disorder. Let's take a closer look at just a few of those bubbles, shall we? "Got it? 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. Doona! Toward the end, he appears completely naked behind his keyboard. ", 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.". Many of his songs begin seriously, then shift into the joke, but this one doesnt. MARTIN: And it's deep, too. Released on May 30, 2021, Bo Burnham wrote, recorded, directed, and produced Inside while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. In another scene, Burnham gives a retroactive disclaimer to discussions of his suicidal ideation by telling the audience, And if youre out there and youre struggling with suicidal thoughts and you want to kill yourself, I just wanna tell you Dont! Look Whos Inside Again is largely a song about being creative during quarantine, but ends with Now come out with your hands up, weve got you surrounded, a reflection on police violence but also being mobbed by his fans. In the song, Burnham specifically mentions looking up "derealization," a disorder that may "feel like you're living in a dream. Theyre complicated. Down to the second, the clock changes to midnight exactly halfway through the runtime of "Inside.". He brushes his teeth, eats a bowl of cereal, and begins editing his videos. Burnham's creative background began with being a theater then he transitioned to musical-comedy. Inside (2021) opens with Bo Burnham sitting alone in a room singing what will be the first of many musical comedy numbers, Content. In the song, Burnham expresses, Roberts been a little depressed ii. Burnham lingers on his behind-the-scenes technical tinkering handling lights, editing, practicing lines. 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. 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. Open wide.. He, for example, it starts off with him rhyming carpool karaoke, which is a segment on James Corden's show, with Steve Aoki, who's a DJ. WebA Girl and an Astronaut. 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. For the song "Comedy," Burnham adopts a persona adjacent to his real life self a white male comedian who is driven to try and help make the world a better place. 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." ", And last but not least, for social media he put "sexually pranking unsuspecting women at public beaches" and "psychologically abusive parents making rube goldberg machines" alongside "white people using GIFs of Black people widening their eyes.". Well now the shots are reversed. For the album, Bo is credited as writer, performer, and producer on every song. The whole video is filmed like one big thirst trap as he sweats and works out. 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. And the biggest risk Burnham takes in the show is letting his emotional side loose, but not before cracking a ton of jokes. 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. Web9/10. .] If the answer is yes, then it's not funny. But it doesn't. When he appeared on NPR's radio show "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross in 2018, the host played a clip of "My Whole Family" and Burnham took his headphones off so he didn't have to relisten to the song. Not in the traditional senseno music was released prior to the special other than a backing track from Content found in the trailer. The video is an hour-long edit of footage that was deleted from the making of Inside. Still terrified of that spotlight? Most sources discuss fictional characters, news anchors, childrens show hosts, or celebrity culture as a whole. 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. Its horrific.". A harsh skepticism of digital life (a life the pandemic has only magnified) is the dominant subject of the special. A gift shop at the gun range, a mass shooting at the mall. Burnham's growth is admirable, but also revealing of how little we expect from men in the industry. 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?". I've been hiding from the world and I need to reenter.' 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 was just 16 years old when he wrote a parody song ("My Whole Family") and filmed himself performing it in his bedroom. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. "And so, today, I'm gonna try just getting up, sitting down, going back to work. In Inside, Burnham confronts parasocial relationships in his most direct way yet. While sifting through fan reactions to Inside, the YouTube algorithm suggested I watch a fan-made video that pitch corrects All Eyes on Me to Burnhams actual voice. Most of the comments talk about how visceral it is to hear Burnhams real voice singing the upsetting lyrics. 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. BURNHAM: (Singing) Could I interest you in everything all of the time, a little bit of everything all of the time? See our analysis of the end of the special, and why Burnham's analogy for depression works so well. I'm talking to you, get the f--- up.". But Burnham is of course the writer, director, editor, and star of this show. Simply smiling at the irony of watching his own movie come to life while he's still inside? So this is how it ends. 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. The aesthetic telegraphs authenticity and vulnerability, but the specials stunning final shots reveal the misdirection at work, encouraging skepticism of the performativity of such realism. An existential dread creeps in, but Burnham's depression-voice tells us not to worry and sink into nihilism. 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. After more sung repetitions of get your fuckin hands up, Burnham says, Get up. In his first Netflix special (2013's "what. this breakdown of 31 details you might have missed in "Inside,". Maybe we'll call it isolation theater. It's a dangerously tempting invitation to stop caring, coming from the villain of this musical comedy (depression). 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. 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. "A part of me loves you, part of me hates you," he sang to the crowd. In the worst case, depression can convince a person to end their life. From the very beginning of "Inside," Burnham makes it clear that the narrative arc of the special will be self-referential. But Burnham doesn't put the bottle down right, and it falls off the stool. Bo Burnham defined an era when he created Inside. While talking to the audience during the opening section, Burnham takes a sip out of a water bottle. Feelings of depersonalization and derealization can be very disturbing and may feel like you're living in a dream.". . Like, what is it? His hair and beard were shorter, and he was full of inspired energy. Photograph: Netflix Its a measure of the quality of Inside 1.0 that this stuff could end up on the cutting-room floor. 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.. 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. 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? Bo Burnham: Inside review this is a claustrophobic masterpiece. WebBo Burnham's new Netflix comedy special "Inside" is jam-packed with references to his previous work. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. MARTIN: And I understand you were saying that it moves between genres. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. 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? Parasocial relationships are neutral, and how we interact with them is usually a mixed bag. Get the fuck up! Burnham walks towards the camera and grabs it like hes grabbing the viewer by the throat. Burnham reacts to his reaction to his reaction: Im so afraid that this criticism will be levied against me that I levy it against myself before anyone else can. The video keeps going. 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. HOLMES: Yeah. I was not, you know, having these particular experiences. (For example, the song "Straight, White, Male" from the "Make Happy" special). Anyone can read what you share. Bo Burnhams latest Netflix special, Inside, is a solo venture about the comedian and filmmakers difficult experience in quarantine thats earned enthusiastic critical acclaim. Burnham reacts to his reaction to his reaction to his reaction, focusing so intently on his body and image that he panics, stops the videoand then smiles at his audience, thanking them for watching. The comedy special perfectly encapsulated the world's collective confusion, frustration, and exhaustion amid ongoing pandemic lockdowns, bringing a quirky spin to the ongoing existential terror that was the year 2020. "You say the ocean's rising, like I give a s---," he sings. Burnham slaps his leg in frustration and eventually gives a mirthless laugh before he starts slamming objects around him. That's when the younger Burnham, the one from the beginning of his special-filming days, appears. ", He then pulls the same joke again, letting the song play after the audience's applause so it seems like a mistake. Daddy made you your favorite, open wide.". 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. As we explained in this breakdown of 31 details you might have missed in "Inside," Bo Burnham's newest special is a poioumenon a type of artistic work that tells the story of its own creation. We're a long way from the days when he filmed "Comedy" and the contrast shows how fruitless this method of healing has been. Finally doing basic care tasks for yourself like eating breakfast and starting work in the morning. At the start of the special, Burnham sings "Content," setting the stage for his musical-comedy. "And I spent that time trying to improve myself mentally. So we broke down each song and sketch and analyzed their meaning and context. Tell us a little bit more about that. But now Burnham is showing us the clutter of the room where "Inside" was filmed. 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 says his goal had been to complete filming before his 30th birthday. HOLMES: So, as you'll hear there, on the one hand, there's a lot of sadness in what he's talking about there. WebA biotech genius tries to bounce back from the depths of grief with help from his son, who works to escape his dads shadow and save the family business. Similarly, Burnham often speaks to the audience by filming himself speaking to himself in a mirror. 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. 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. 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. The special is available exclusively on Netflix, while the album can be found on most streaming platforms. You can stream "Inside" on Netflix now, and see our ranking of all 20 original songs from the special here. 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. I have a lot of material from back then that I'm not proud of and I think is offensive and I think is not helpful. But look, I made you some content. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. And finally today, like many of us, writer, comedian and filmmaker Bo Burnham found himself isolated for much of last year - home alone, growing a beard, trying his best to stay sane. His 2014 song Repeat Stuff and its music video parodies how boy bands and other corporately-owned pop stars prey on young fans desire to feel loved by writing songs with lyrics vague enough anyone can feel like it was written specifically about them. Not a comedy per se, but a masterpiece nonetheless. Burnham's hair is shorter in those initial behind-the-scenes moments, but his future-self has a longer, unkempt beard and messy hair. 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. "I was a kid who was stuck in his room, there isn't much more to say about it. Now, five years later, Burnham's new parody song is digging even deeper at the philosophical question of whether or not it's appropriate to be creating comedy during a horrifyingly raw period of tragedy like the COVID-19 pandemic and the social reckoning that followed George Floyd's murder. If "All Eyes on Me" sounds disconcertingly comforting to you, it could be because you can recognize the mental symptoms of a mood disorder like depression. And the very format of it, as I said, it's very much this kind of sinister figure trying to get you interested. They Cloned Tyrone. Like he's parodying white people who think that by crucifying themselves first they're somehow freed from the consequences of their actions. In Unpaid Intern, Burnham sings about how deeply unethical the position is to the workers in a pastiche of other labor-focused blues. WebBo Burnham's Netflix special "Inside" features 20 new original songs. Likewise. The flow chat for "Is it funny?" He slaps his leg in frustration, and eventually gives a mirthless laugh before he starts slamming objects around him. 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. And like those specials, Inside implores fans to think about deeper themes as well as how we think about comedy as a genre. Burnham is an extraordinary actor, and "Inside" often feels like we're watching the intimate, real interior life of an artist. I did! 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. Long before the phrase parasocial relationship had entered the mainstream zeitgeist, Burnhams work discussed the phenomenon. The reason he started making this special, he explains in the show, is to distract himself from shooting himself in the head, the first of several mentions of suicide (including one in which he tells viewers to just dont). But when reading songs like Dont Wanna Know and All Eyes On Me between the lines, Inside can help audiences better identify that funny feeling when they start feeling like a creator is their friend. He also revealed an official poster, a single frame from the special, and the cover art prior to its release. 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. "The world needs direction from a white guy like [you] who is healing the world with comedy. The song brings with it an existential dread, but Burnham's depression-voice tells us not to worry and sink into nihilism. 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. And he's done virtually no press about it. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. Today We'll Talk About That Day I think you're getting from him, you know, the entertainment element. Years later, the comedian told NPR's Terry Gross that performing the special was so tough that he was having panic attacks on stage. 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 whole song ping pongs between Burnham's singing character describing a very surface-level, pleasant definition of the world functioning as a cohesive ecosystem and his puppet, Socko, saying that the truth is the world functions at a much darker level of power imbalance and oppression. "Problematic" is a roller coaster of self-awareness, masochism, and parody. Later in Inside, Burnham thanks the audience for their support while holding them at knifepoint. For fans who struggle with panic attacks (myself included) its a comfort to see yourself represented in an artist whose work you respect. As he shows in this new sketch, he's aware at a meta level that simply trying to get ahead of the criticism that could be tossed his way is itself a performance sometimes. I got so much better, in fact, that in January of 2020, I thought 'you know what I should start performing again.

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