And he said in an interview that that line sort of has a double meaning and some nights it's more of a genuine, "I hope you're happy," and sometimes it's more of a, "I hope you're f***ing happy."
@@that44rdv4rk Its multiple. "I hope you're happy" genuine. "I hope you're happy after what you've done to me" accusatory. "I'm broken, this is hard, and I think I'm done. But I hope you're happy." Resigned.
I was actually in the audience for the filming of this, and I remember my first thought leaving the theater was "he is not okay". A truly haunting performance, so raw and real.
I highly recommend his Netflix special "Inside". Made during the pandemic, it is raw, brilliant, heart breaking, inspiring, and one of the most amazing shows I've ever seen.
I’d like to second this. I’m so curious about your thoughts on “inside” by Bo. It was so deeply impactful on my mental health during Covid and before. He’s wildly talented and so musical.
@@MusicHealsHQ Please do a reaction to "Inside" if you can. It is probably one of the most surreal and moving pieces of media I have ever watched and listened to.
The on-going theme of Bo Burnham's art isn't just mental health but also the unhealthy parasocial relationship between an artist and their audience. It starts in Words, Words, Words and continues all the way through Inside. I don't know anyone else I want to give a hug to so badly but who would absolutely hate the idea that I want to.
I want him to be happy because he has helped me to be happy. I'm honestly so sorry that his fame negatively impacts his mental health but I can't help but to be grateful for each minute of joy he's given to the world. I wish I could give him some of the peace that he's brought me.
Did you know during this song when he was screaming at the end, was him screaming because he was ACTIVLEY having a panic attack, then after the show he quit comedy for a full 5 years before he returned in 2020 during the pandemic.
"laught as he attempts to give you what he can not give himself" hurt me in a way I didn't expect. It's rare to have the ability to make your audience feel so much in so little time, going from jokes to silly to sad to depressive... just awe inspiring
He was having a panic attack at the end. In real life, he walked off stage and cried. But in the special, it cuts to him alone in a room of his house, and he sings another song called "Are You Happy?", which unfortunately doesn't seem to be available on TH-cam to watch. At the end of it he leaves that room as if he's freeing himself. But 5 years later, he goes back into that same room again.
Always thought the burrito bit was his way of explaining the fame and popularity he gained so quickly spilling over and being too much for him to handle.
Yes! Lamenting "I wouldn't have gotten Half of this- Asking "Hey youre the expert- Why didn't you warn me??" surely aimed at all those "helping" him on a path to success- The sense of disillusion and betrayal... he's so talented
@@loke3684 I wouldn't put it past him for it to be unintentional though. When you work in metaphors and language a lot, sometimes that kind of thing comes naturally/sub-consciously.
When he starts saying "I don't think that I can handle this right now" It's like watching someone fall off a cliff. It's beautiful, it's terrible, and then it just degerates into the frantic yelping of a man who's genius is killing him in slow motion. It's what I imagine Van Gogh was going through before he cut his ear off and killed himself.
That performance was one of the most powerful performances in the history of theater IMO. The fact that he just dropped the mic and disappeared from the public eye for years and enduring so much mental suffering makes you just sit there and stare into the distance with tears running down your face
For some insight into Bo's journey. This was the last special he made before quitting comedy for 5 years, towards the end of the performance, he started going through a panic attack. He has a song from his special, Inside that talks about this experience. The song from Inside is called, All Eyes on Me that's worth a listen.
I heard that the whole burrito part of the skit was a euphemism for getting into the talent business. He would've taken his time instead of letting it overflow into the other parts of his life.
The effect you are talking about is even more intense, when you watch the full special. His entire show revolves around goofy and whimsical songs, with the occasional glimps into reality, but here, it all comes crashing down and it get's me every single time. This man is a legend!
Right brain/left brain is fantastic by him, as well as perspective of god and the entirety of the Inside Netflix special. I’ve been watching Bo since 2010 and he is absolutely an amazing writer, comedian and artist.
Bo has always had a knack for luring you in with his comedy and musical talent only to completely shift the tone halfway through and deliver the truth of the matter. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. As a fellow Millennial, I can’t even begin to explain how much his art has meant to me over the last 18 years. I’m always happy to see someone of a different generation experience one of his performances for the first time. Thank you for sharing! I hope you continue to seek out his stuff and react to it ❤
Bo Burnham is a gem that isn't appreciated enough. Absolutely genius level talent, but also smart enough to know that he isn't perfect and has demons to deal with. I love this man.❤
Would absolutely love to see a full-length reaction to his special Inside. It's a masterpiece of solo-filmmaking. Even if you have ro chop it up into bits for TH-cam, it's worth watching as a whole.
Whats also so important about Bo Burnham that you should know is hes not just a TH-camr. He was one of the first TH-camrs to start out on TH-cam and have success outside from it. I feel its really important to study him and the effects that has had on him for that reason. Highly recommend his newest special that came out during the pandemic. Specifically the song "All Eyes On Me" thats similar to this song in some ways but he explains where hes been since pretty much this exact moment you watched to now. Heart wrenching stuff
Please please PLEASE do more Bo! I think you’ll really like quite a lot of his stuff, both in terms of the comedy and the deeper messages he expresses through his specials and songs. Such an amazing comedian/artist!!
This might be the best reaction to Bo that I’ve ever seen from someone who’s never heard of Bo. You were spot on with so many things and picked up on so many important elements. Can’t wait to see you react to more Bo
I was a latecomer to Bo Burnham as well, but I watched his Netflix pandemic special, and wow! He is a true musician, so talented and creative. It’s a true journey that validated a lot of what many of us felt during lockdown. “Welcome to the Internet” is outstanding!!
Thank you. I have watched many reactions to this song, and while several of them picked up on the heaviness after the turn, you're the first one that I recall immediately picking up on it and really *seeing* Bo. It breaks my heart just a little bit every time I watch the video and see the audience completely missing Bo, but it was encouraging to watch someone stay with him through the whole thing.
Bo is one of kind. His shows are so funny and extremely deep. He's helped me a lot. I deactivated my social medias cause of him and it's the best thing I've ever done for my mental health. You should really check out his whole specials.
Finally someone who really recognizes the depth of his pain in this. This was cathartic for me for you to validate that in him. And to see what was actually going on at the end. Most other reactors just thought it was like a funny or weird part and completely missed the point. The sensitivity and attention of your reaction helped me heal from this.
You should absolutely check out Bo's special "Inside". He made it during the Covid shutdowns and it gives you a really great look at his mental state during that time
Bo Burnham is such a wonderful filmmaker/songwriter/performer who manages to use comedy as a medium to convey and interrogate all these subjects that normally aren’t interrogated in a comedic manner 😢❤ I loved hearing your perspective on how he used empathy as a tool to connect with the audience- I’d love if you could react or make videos on whatever insights you can glean/share on some of his other songs, especially the ones from “Inside”! 😊
This vid is from the end of his "Make Happy" Netflix special which I believe is his 3rd of 4 specials. It was released in 2016 after which Burnham took 5 years away from live Comedy due to on stage panic attacks. During those 5 years he worked on his mental health and was ready to return to live comedy in early 2020 but COVID. So he created his 4th Netflix special called "Inside" which was entirely written, produced, and filmed in the tiny guest house he has behind his main home. I cannot properly explain how amazing "Inside" is and how much it has meant to so many millions of people.
My daughter was in a fire and was in the burn ICU with 3rd degree burns & had to have skin grafts done. She was making dark jokes even while being in the worst pain possible. Her psychiatrist said that it was the best thing and a healthy sign that she was accepting the situation. It's been 2 years and she will always be dealing with it but she's come so far!
As someone who struggles every day with her mental health, Bo’s message here gives me a bittersweet comfort to know that I’m not alone. Thank you, Bo. 💗
LOVE this video! Bo is BRILLIANT and so is the discerning analysis. What other performer is so brave, honest and vulnerable, pulling the audience in to say ,"My real problem is YOU" ? The burrito is clearly a metaphor for his fame and dealing with the overwhelming array of extras that come with it , many he wouldn't have taken had someone warned him...great reaction, too- very yhoughtful full of insight and wisdom. Thank you for the heartfelt appeal for compassion and the importance of humor. "We Think We Know You" from Bo is a favorite I'd love to see a reaction to.
I've begun to think of this song as being much more deep in the beginning parts than I originally did. The pringles can, to me, represents the fact that in this world we can feel good because it's really easy to go out and find what may make you happy. But getting more than just the first bit can backfire on you easily. Then the chipotle burrito, I think, is a metaphor for biting off more than you can chew in life. Everything can just spill together in ways you may not be comfortable/happy with.
Bo is amazing. He is the youngest comedian to ever have a solo stand up special on comedy central (19). He preformed live until he was 25 in which he was have panic attacks and anxiety. "Kayne Rant" was his last song before he walked off stage and out of the spotlight for 5years. Until, he came out with "Welcome to the Internet", as well as a few others, and "Inside"(Netflix special) "Art is Dead", "God's Perspective", "Repeat stuff", "Words Words Words" are all older and better in my opinion. You have a lot of videos you could make with Bo Burnham's work. I'm here for it. Bo's work will make you think and ponder about your life and the world around you.
One of my favorite songs, the vibrations send shivers up my spine. Love the meanings behind the words and the small bits of comedy in it help to bring you out of the dark place.
There are so many layers to this performance with the metaphors with the Pringle can and Chipotle, the meta manipulation of the audience to prove his point, the foretelling of his absence, the storytelling, etc. Bo is a tortured soul that has a true gift. I love what he is able to give us, and I feel terrible for liking something that brings him pain. I truly hope Bo continues to find things that bring him joy in life. I've met him after a show once, just standing outside alone drinking some tea, and he's a good person. He was even kind enough to let us get pictures with him while I had no idea at the time that he was probably dealing with the things he talked about in this performance.
I saw this live at my college. A bunch of college student left that show both in high spirits and in solemn reflection cuz the whole show was so relatable.
I was fortunate enough to see this show live (not this specific filmed show, but the same tour) and I can't explain how powerful it was actually being there. If you ever get a chance to see him live, just do it.
The part that initially struck me was the euphemism of stuffing the burrito. Overloading yourself so much to where you fall apart. Hoping the “burrito expert” would know that you’re at maximum capacity. It wasn’t until he started talking about his feelings that I realized the euphemism and it gave me chills
This guys whole story is so relatable to me and he's someone who I grew up following on and off. I remember being on youtube as a kid and seeing his song Rehab Center for Fictional Characters and I immediately fell in love with the comedy. But years and years later this special was put on Netflix and it blew me away. His special Inside is so compelling. He has a way of ending his shows very dramatically and climactically while showing he is human and struggles just like all of us. It unfortunately makes me think of people like Robin Williams, the brightest person in the room, the person who brings laughter to crowds, but inside they're tormented with self doubt, anxiety, etc.
Art is such a beautiful thing as it can be interpreted in many different ways. I'd like to specifically highlight some of the metaphors referenced in this song. In the song, the Pringles metaphor represents Bo's pursuit of happiness. Just as it's difficult to get the last Pringle out of the can, Bo finds it challenging to attain true happiness. When he tries too hard to force it, it only leads to frustration and a mess. He looks to his daughter for help, symbolizing his hope that she might easily find the happiness that eludes him. The Chipotle burrito metaphor, on the other hand, reflects his career. The overstuffed burrito represents the overwhelming responsibilities he's taken on-lettuce, cheese, and other ingredients symbolize the various demands and pressures. Bo never anticipated that managing his career would be so challenging, but his goal is to give everything he has to make others happy. He rejects the idea of using a fork (or outside help) to manage his career, as that would go against his core values of authenticity and self-reliance.
This is more powerful than many understand. He has an actual anxiety attack at the end. And it makes him stop performing. And locking himself away. Until some years later when he makes a comeback that won him a Emmy if I remember correctly. Something he worked for. And planned to perform. But it was just as the world closed down. So he recorded it in his home.
Listening to people clap during this is both heartbreaking and understandable, especially as someone who would be clapping through tears because I don’t know how else to show him my appreciation.
This performance has shaped me some much over the years. I relate so much with on one hand want to please people and bring joy and life to them, but yet there is a higher principle that I want to follow even more by staying true to myself. Often it just leads to isolation in my case, because it's easier to stay true that way. Im too weak to stay true in others company often and compromise too easily. Also the part of him talking about attempting to give others what he can't give himself: - I try to speak life, encouragement, hope and restoration into peoples lives when can. And notice the lonely, rejected and broken things. Mainly simply because I wish someone would say these things to me.
I remember seeing one of his shows live during that tour and wound up having a massive panicattack as me and my friend were leaving. We learned about his own panicattacks and anxiety in Inside and we think I picked up on it since we were so close which caused my own panic; this has happened between me and my brother when he has a panicattack and it leads to me having one. (My friends all know how to deal with my different "issues" so the second we got to the car after the show my friend had me remove my hoodie and hold their pepsi. Plugged in a headset to their phone to help distract too.)
Heart wrenching! He cried for 2 hours backstage after this. He quit live performing for 5 years. This man is a genius with the demons that go with it. Look into his other work. Very good!
Honestly one of the most brilliant pieces of art ever. Also he's said later in interviews that he was literally in the middle of a mental breakdown during the end of that bit, and after this was filmed he had to step away from performing because of his mental health issues. Also definitely recommend "Inside", which is easily the most cohesive and incredible roller coaster comedy specials ever filmed.
I watched this special when it premiered and this song was really relatable to me as a performer with my own mental health issues. I enjoyed your commentary, but it was cathartic to see your genuine sympathetic face/reaction. I'm sure your clients appreciate it, too! ❤
Yay! I LOVE watching people see Bo for the first time. The dude’s a genius and his back catalogue is nothing but pure gold. Bo has always been very open about his struggles with mental health and his art shows it. Even back when he was a kid (he started out on TH-cam when he was 16) he had an amazing knack for expressing the headspace that comes with being symptomatic. Here’s some recommendations in no particular order: -Welcome to the Internet -From God’s Perspective -Pandering -How the World Works -Art is Dead -Left Brain, Right Brain -We Think We Know You -All Eyes on Me Liked and subscribed for more Bo! Cheers
This video popped up in my recommended and it absolutely overwhelmed me. From seeing you laugh at Bo's act (always awesome to see someone discover and enjoy something that you love), to your reaction to the swift change and the emotional 'hit' of Bo's vulnerability. Love your analysis.
I think about this all the time, as a Bo fan from the beginning. Bo is a genius. Art is dead and his book egghead (which is a permanent fixture on my nightstand) are some of my favorite work of art from him❤
I saw this live. He charged like $40 canadian dollars per person which was so unheard of even then. I went with my best friend who has since passed away. The memory of this night is a core memory. I still get chills every time I watch this.
Gotta say! This video brought me to you’re channel! Great production quality, love the mix on the audio. A ton of channels that you l do this kind of content drown their voice out with the music because it’s too loud. Your is perfect! Would love to see more Bo Burnham reactions! All Eyes On Me from his recent special would be an awesome video! Also gotta say, recently I’ve been kind of going through it. Idk what the “it” is, but emotionally I’ve been struggling. I’ve watched this part of this special probably a thousand times but this time when he says “watch the skinny kid with the steadily declining mental health, and laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself” I just broke down lol been needing that
Although Bo had the same ( inflated ) social anxiety that many of us have... he has such a beautiful way of expressing that pain in a form of Healing.. I always appreciate the combination of satire and tragedy. A full circle.❤
the burrito showed that he had so much to handle that he couldn't handle them anymore... and the people around him didnt help him at all to alleviate some of the stress but actually added to his stress...
Bo is incredibly proficient at turning on a dime. Seeing him perform this song mid-panic attack is wild. You should look at the songs "We Think We Know You" and "All Eyes on Me".
The Chipotle burrito story can also be seen as a metaphor. The burrito was overflowing and Bo was in hindsight regretting his decisions. The tortilla couldn't handle that much at once. At the same time Bo is saying he doesn't think he can handle this right now. The comparison is that maybe in hindsight he is regretting some of the decisions he made to become famous because it is too much for him.
Your choice of starting place with Bo is wild. 🤣 I hope you go back and listen to some of his other work. He's been razor sharp since the beginning. My personal favorite is his country song. I could listen to it every day.
To me, the Pringles can and Chipotle burrito are functioning as metaphors for containment. With the Pringles can, he's reaching inside himself to draw upon his creativity, but the burrito shows he worries about spilling over and giving too much of himself away.
One of the great things about this song is that Bo has said himself that he was quite literally just singing about silly things with the Pringle cans and Chipotle burritos, and the song even demonstrates this by explicitly shifting subjects from the silly things to the serious thing. The fact that he disarms the audience with the humor part helps to make the serious part hit harder
"All Eyes on Me" is essentially the follow-up to this song, where he discusses the panic attacks in song. He'd talked about them in interviews before that song, but I strongly recommend reacting to that song next. In general I wouldn't recommend starting with "Kanye Rant", or "Can't Handle This" as it's also called (I prefer the first name because it doesn't give away the twist), since it's a bit like going in the deep end. But since we're here, "All Eyes on Me" is a must watch.
I'm not sure, but I've always took the burrito part as a metaphor for "if I knew that fame would come with this pain, I'd never have pursued it" I have really bad anxiety too. often daily panic attacks. I am sure he is getting the help he needs, but I really hope he is doing well
I believe this is one of the most powerful performances ever given in any art form and while I love all of Bo's work this is his Magnum Opus, made possible by so mad a desperation that I truly believe it nearly cost him his life. A quintessence of a true darkness in human experience delivered perfectly to avoid provoking the otherwise inexorable draw of nihilism such an extractive of sorrow would normally provoke.
This one hits hard, but the one that makes me cry is “From the Perspective of God”. I feel awful that Bo was struggling so much from being on stage, but I’m also very thankful that he did create such amazing, thought-provoking art.
i wish i could see this performance for the first time again, to have that experience of where you said "wow, didn't see this coming" again. i was in total awe when he brought it all around the way he did. for sure one of my favorite bo pieces,
I love watching Bo Burnham and Ren reactions, especially ones like yours that really dig into the mental aspect of it. Thank you! Would love to see more Bo reactions from you. Some of the songs others listed are good ones!
About reaching out to Bo, he seems to be doing much better and he says so in his Netflix "Inside" special. If you ever watch it, watch it in order because of the monologues between the songs. It was created by himself before and during the Covid period.
You're the first person I've ever heard really grasp it so quicklu too. This still .akes me cry. Please review as much of Inside as you're comfortable with- it's brilliant and I'd love your insight
The way my friend interpreted this song when I shared it was that the tortilla was like his emotional bandwidth and the ingredients his emotions. And similarly, he related to the pringle can part on an emotional level as if the can were expectations that you had no hope of fitting within.
I saw him in 2013 and doing this tour in 2015 at Vic in Chicago. Man I thought I'd get to see Bo once a year or every few, had I know that be last time I would done more to commemorate it.
i rewatched the inside 2 days ago and noticed that during everybody put your hands up as his public self, the camera is not recording and then right before the end of the song, the battery dies. NOTHING MATTERS. ITS ALL MEANINGLESS. I think inside is pure genius.
Great reaction. It was feeling very good to hear all this from a therapist's perspective, you sound like you would be a delight to have as one. Feels like you have a very good understanding of these things, not just on an academical level, which comes from your education, but also on an emotional, empathetic level, which you cannot really teach. Thanks.
As silly as the Pringles can part and the burrito part are, they also serve as an extremely clever way to build up to the end of the song in a symbolic way. Trying to get his hand in the Pringles can isn’t literally about the Pringles but about him trying to get something in life that he can’t. Getting a kid who can then get his hand in the Pringles can becomes a metaphor for the child giving him what he can’t get himself: happiness, love, etc. The same goes for the burritos; he isn’t talking about food but about life again and how, since he was a kid, he has been trying to get everything and more out of life by chasing acceptance from an audience. He talks a lot about his life and social media and that culture, and what that does to you and the kids today. The lines about how he wouldn’t have gotten the lettuce, the cheese, and so on, he wouldn’t have gotten half the stuff, because it overflows. It becomes too much to handle mentally, leading to this very moment in his life where he "can't handle this right now." This man is a genius, and even though I've watched this special probably 30 times, and this song more times than I can count, it still hits just as hard every single time.
Those of us who have been fans of Bo for years watch for news with fear for his health every day. Many of us are right there. That's why he appeals to so many. So many of us are living with this deep internal anxiety, depression and hopelessness. Bless Bo Burnham, every day.
Maybe I'm reading into it but I feel like the Pringles can is a metaphor for a world that isn't made to accommodate him and his needs, and the burrito is a metaphor for taking on/being expected to take on more than he can handle.
The "i hope your happy" at the end gets me every time because he wants them to be happy even though he clearly isn't
And he said in an interview that that line sort of has a double meaning and some nights it's more of a genuine, "I hope you're happy," and sometimes it's more of a, "I hope you're f***ing happy."
it sounds pretty accusatory to me.
@@that44rdv4rk Its multiple. "I hope you're happy" genuine. "I hope you're happy after what you've done to me" accusatory. "I'm broken, this is hard, and I think I'm done. But I hope you're happy." Resigned.
It hurts me when he says that, yet I watch it everytime.
that ending part literally has an implicate "because I can't be." and i always hear it when i listen back to this song
I was actually in the audience for the filming of this, and I remember my first thought leaving the theater was "he is not okay". A truly haunting performance, so raw and real.
Oh dang, really? I could only imagine. Was the rest of the show just as fantastic in person as it was to see in video form?
Wow that is amazing
Think we saw each other? I think I remember seeing you.
@@ThrillhoWiggum I was wearing a neon pink shirt specifically so I could try to pick myself out in crowd shots in the special 😅
@@The1nvisibleJeevas Absolutely.
I highly recommend his Netflix special "Inside". Made during the pandemic, it is raw, brilliant, heart breaking, inspiring, and one of the most amazing shows I've ever seen.
I’d like to second this. I’m so curious about your thoughts on “inside” by Bo. It was so deeply impactful on my mental health during Covid and before. He’s wildly talented and so musical.
The 'Inside' rabbit-hole this channel could go down would be epic.
I'll check it out!
@@MusicHealsHQ Please do a reaction to "Inside" if you can. It is probably one of the most surreal and moving pieces of media I have ever watched and listened to.
@@MusicHealsHQ Prepare yourself. It's pretty heavy.
The on-going theme of Bo Burnham's art isn't just mental health but also the unhealthy parasocial relationship between an artist and their audience.
It starts in Words, Words, Words and continues all the way through Inside.
I don't know anyone else I want to give a hug to so badly but who would absolutely hate the idea that I want to.
I want him to be happy because he has helped me to be happy. I'm honestly so sorry that his fame negatively impacts his mental health but I can't help but to be grateful for each minute of joy he's given to the world. I wish I could give him some of the peace that he's brought me.
Did you know during this song when he was screaming at the end, was him screaming because he was ACTIVLEY having a panic attack, then after the show he quit comedy for a full 5 years before he returned in 2020 during the pandemic.
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Did he return in 2020? I know he intended to, but I thought he didn't get to before 2021 due to covid.
@@kbsskb788 are you for real? did you not watch inside?
yes I did
@@kbsskb788 he returned with his special inside, he did want to tour again in 2020 but covid hit before he could
"laught as he attempts to give you what he can not give himself" hurt me in a way I didn't expect. It's rare to have the ability to make your audience feel so much in so little time, going from jokes to silly to sad to depressive... just awe inspiring
That line cuts so deep. It's the core of the whole song.
I hope you're happy. Goodnight.
That part breaks me every single time. I cried countless times to this song
He was having a panic attack at the end. In real life, he walked off stage and cried. But in the special, it cuts to him alone in a room of his house, and he sings another song called "Are You Happy?", which unfortunately doesn't seem to be available on TH-cam to watch. At the end of it he leaves that room as if he's freeing himself. But 5 years later, he goes back into that same room again.
Always thought the burrito bit was his way of explaining the fame and popularity he gained so quickly spilling over and being too much for him to handle.
And the Pringle bit was him reaching for success and not being able to reach it and then all of a sudden it spilled out all at once
@@galacticriminalxI love finding you in the wild! Great analysis dude
he said in an interview that it wasn’t an intentional metaphor, but it makes too much sense
Yes! Lamenting "I wouldn't have gotten Half of this- Asking "Hey youre the expert- Why didn't you warn me??" surely aimed at all those "helping" him on a path to success- The sense of disillusion and betrayal... he's so talented
@@loke3684 I wouldn't put it past him for it to be unintentional though. When you work in metaphors and language a lot, sometimes that kind of thing comes naturally/sub-consciously.
He is so good at using humor to disarm you and then hit you with something so raw and vulnerable
When he starts saying "I don't think that I can handle this right now" It's like watching someone fall off a cliff. It's beautiful, it's terrible, and then it just degerates into the frantic yelping of a man who's genius is killing him in slow motion. It's what I imagine Van Gogh was going through before he cut his ear off and killed himself.
That performance was one of the most powerful performances in the history of theater IMO. The fact that he just dropped the mic and disappeared from the public eye for years and enduring so much mental suffering makes you just sit there and stare into the distance with tears running down your face
I still cry when he gets to the lines about him not able to have the happiness that he is able to provide other so well. Loved your reaction. Be well.
Thanks for shining your light!
For some insight into Bo's journey. This was the last special he made before quitting comedy for 5 years, towards the end of the performance, he started going through a panic attack. He has a song from his special, Inside that talks about this experience. The song from Inside is called, All Eyes on Me that's worth a listen.
It wasn't his last performance, this was his last tour. He performed shows after this.
@@TheDaringPastry1313 right, he said he was having to have panic attacks regularly on stage during that tour.
You are so right. He absolutely finessed the crowd. It's so skillfull.
I heard that the whole burrito part of the skit was a euphemism for getting into the talent business.
He would've taken his time instead of letting it overflow into the other parts of his life.
The effect you are talking about is even more intense, when you watch the full special. His entire show revolves around goofy and whimsical songs, with the occasional glimps into reality, but here, it all comes crashing down and it get's me every single time. This man is a legend!
I'd definitely recommend watching his netflix show "Inside". That got me!
The bookend to this performance is "All Eyes On Me" from his Inside special.
Right brain/left brain is fantastic by him, as well as perspective of god and the entirety of the Inside Netflix special. I’ve been watching Bo since 2010 and he is absolutely an amazing writer, comedian and artist.
Bo has always had a knack for luring you in with his comedy and musical talent only to completely shift the tone halfway through and deliver the truth of the matter. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. As a fellow Millennial, I can’t even begin to explain how much his art has meant to me over the last 18 years. I’m always happy to see someone of a different generation experience one of his performances for the first time. Thank you for sharing! I hope you continue to seek out his stuff and react to it ❤
Bo Burnham is a gem that isn't appreciated enough. Absolutely genius level talent, but also smart enough to know that he isn't perfect and has demons to deal with. I love this man.❤
Would absolutely love to see a full-length reaction to his special Inside. It's a masterpiece of solo-filmmaking. Even if you have ro chop it up into bits for TH-cam, it's worth watching as a whole.
Personally I suggest watching all his specials in order for the full perspective.
Whats also so important about Bo Burnham that you should know is hes not just a TH-camr. He was one of the first TH-camrs to start out on TH-cam and have success outside from it. I feel its really important to study him and the effects that has had on him for that reason. Highly recommend his newest special that came out during the pandemic. Specifically the song "All Eyes On Me" thats similar to this song in some ways but he explains where hes been since pretty much this exact moment you watched to now. Heart wrenching stuff
Please please PLEASE do more Bo! I think you’ll really like quite a lot of his stuff, both in terms of the comedy and the deeper messages he expresses through his specials and songs. Such an amazing comedian/artist!!
This might be the best reaction to Bo that I’ve ever seen from someone who’s never heard of Bo. You were spot on with so many things and picked up on so many important elements. Can’t wait to see you react to more Bo
Great to hear that! Thanks 🙏
I was a latecomer to Bo Burnham as well, but I watched his Netflix pandemic special, and wow! He is a true musician, so talented and creative. It’s a true journey that validated a lot of what many of us felt during lockdown. “Welcome to the Internet” is outstanding!!
Many of Bo's songs are very funny and silly, and then suddenly an abyss opens
Thank you. I have watched many reactions to this song, and while several of them picked up on the heaviness after the turn, you're the first one that I recall immediately picking up on it and really *seeing* Bo. It breaks my heart just a little bit every time I watch the video and see the audience completely missing Bo, but it was encouraging to watch someone stay with him through the whole thing.
Bo is one of kind. His shows are so funny and extremely deep. He's helped me a lot. I deactivated my social medias cause of him and it's the best thing I've ever done for my mental health. You should really check out his whole specials.
I have several diagnosed mental health conditions, and I always come back to this Bo Burnham song because it makes me feel less alone.
Finally someone who really recognizes the depth of his pain in this. This was cathartic for me for you to validate that in him. And to see what was actually going on at the end. Most other reactors just thought it was like a funny or weird part and completely missed the point. The sensitivity and attention of your reaction helped me heal from this.
Really good to hear that! Shine on! ❤️🙏😎
You should absolutely check out Bo's special "Inside". He made it during the Covid shutdowns and it gives you a really great look at his mental state during that time
Bo Burnham is such a wonderful filmmaker/songwriter/performer who manages to use comedy as a medium to convey and interrogate all these subjects that normally aren’t interrogated in a comedic manner 😢❤ I loved hearing your perspective on how he used empathy as a tool to connect with the audience- I’d love if you could react or make videos on whatever insights you can glean/share on some of his other songs, especially the ones from “Inside”! 😊
This vid is from the end of his "Make Happy" Netflix special which I believe is his 3rd of 4 specials. It was released in 2016 after which Burnham took 5 years away from live Comedy due to on stage panic attacks. During those 5 years he worked on his mental health and was ready to return to live comedy in early 2020 but COVID. So he created his 4th Netflix special called "Inside" which was entirely written, produced, and filmed in the tiny guest house he has behind his main home. I cannot properly explain how amazing "Inside" is and how much it has meant to so many millions of people.
That breakdown still brings tears to my eyes. The pain in it is overwhelming.
My daughter was in a fire and was in the burn ICU with 3rd degree burns & had to have skin grafts done. She was making dark jokes even while being in the worst pain possible. Her psychiatrist said that it was the best thing and a healthy sign that she was accepting the situation. It's been 2 years and she will always be dealing with it but she's come so far!
She sounds like a warrior! So glad she’s doing better! ❤️🙏
As someone who struggles every day with her mental health, Bo’s message here gives me a bittersweet comfort to know that I’m not alone. Thank you, Bo. 💗
LOVE this video! Bo is BRILLIANT and so is the discerning analysis. What other performer is so brave, honest and vulnerable, pulling the audience in to say ,"My real problem is YOU" ? The burrito is clearly a metaphor for his fame and dealing with the overwhelming array of extras that come with it , many he wouldn't have taken had someone warned him...great reaction, too- very yhoughtful full of insight and wisdom. Thank you for the heartfelt appeal for compassion and the importance of humor. "We Think We Know You" from Bo is a favorite I'd love to see a reaction to.
Many thanks for your positive comments! 🙏
I've begun to think of this song as being much more deep in the beginning parts than I originally did. The pringles can, to me, represents the fact that in this world we can feel good because it's really easy to go out and find what may make you happy. But getting more than just the first bit can backfire on you easily. Then the chipotle burrito, I think, is a metaphor for biting off more than you can chew in life. Everything can just spill together in ways you may not be comfortable/happy with.
Bo is amazing. He is the youngest comedian to ever have a solo stand up special on comedy central (19). He preformed live until he was 25 in which he was have panic attacks and anxiety. "Kayne Rant" was his last song before he walked off stage and out of the spotlight for 5years. Until, he came out with "Welcome to the Internet", as well as a few others, and "Inside"(Netflix special) "Art is Dead", "God's Perspective", "Repeat stuff", "Words Words Words" are all older and better in my opinion. You have a lot of videos you could make with Bo Burnham's work. I'm here for it. Bo's work will make you think and ponder about your life and the world around you.
One of my favorite songs, the vibrations send shivers up my spine. Love the meanings behind the words and the small bits of comedy in it help to bring you out of the dark place.
There are so many layers to this performance with the metaphors with the Pringle can and Chipotle, the meta manipulation of the audience to prove his point, the foretelling of his absence, the storytelling, etc. Bo is a tortured soul that has a true gift. I love what he is able to give us, and I feel terrible for liking something that brings him pain. I truly hope Bo continues to find things that bring him joy in life. I've met him after a show once, just standing outside alone drinking some tea, and he's a good person. He was even kind enough to let us get pictures with him while I had no idea at the time that he was probably dealing with the things he talked about in this performance.
I saw this live at my college. A bunch of college student left that show both in high spirits and in solemn reflection cuz the whole show was so relatable.
I was fortunate enough to see this show live (not this specific filmed show, but the same tour) and I can't explain how powerful it was actually being there.
If you ever get a chance to see him live, just do it.
That’s a very sweet reaction to this. We love Bo. Inside is an incredible show that came at the perfect time (COVID).
The part that initially struck me was the euphemism of stuffing the burrito. Overloading yourself so much to where you fall apart. Hoping the “burrito expert” would know that you’re at maximum capacity. It wasn’t until he started talking about his feelings that I realized the euphemism and it gave me chills
This guys whole story is so relatable to me and he's someone who I grew up following on and off. I remember being on youtube as a kid and seeing his song Rehab Center for Fictional Characters and I immediately fell in love with the comedy. But years and years later this special was put on Netflix and it blew me away. His special Inside is so compelling. He has a way of ending his shows very dramatically and climactically while showing he is human and struggles just like all of us. It unfortunately makes me think of people like Robin Williams, the brightest person in the room, the person who brings laughter to crowds, but inside they're tormented with self doubt, anxiety, etc.
Well said ❤
Art is such a beautiful thing as it can be interpreted in many different ways. I'd like to specifically highlight some of the metaphors referenced in this song.
In the song, the Pringles metaphor represents Bo's pursuit of happiness. Just as it's difficult to get the last Pringle out of the can, Bo finds it challenging to attain true happiness. When he tries too hard to force it, it only leads to frustration and a mess. He looks to his daughter for help, symbolizing his hope that she might easily find the happiness that eludes him.
The Chipotle burrito metaphor, on the other hand, reflects his career. The overstuffed burrito represents the overwhelming responsibilities he's taken on-lettuce, cheese, and other ingredients symbolize the various demands and pressures. Bo never anticipated that managing his career would be so challenging, but his goal is to give everything he has to make others happy. He rejects the idea of using a fork (or outside help) to manage his career, as that would go against his core values of authenticity and self-reliance.
This is more powerful than many understand.
He has an actual anxiety attack at the end.
And it makes him stop performing. And locking himself away.
Until some years later when he makes a comeback that won him a Emmy if I remember correctly. Something he worked for. And planned to perform.
But it was just as the world closed down. So he recorded it in his home.
Listening to people clap during this is both heartbreaking and understandable, especially as someone who would be clapping through tears because I don’t know how else to show him my appreciation.
This performance has shaped me some much over the years.
I relate so much with on one hand want to please people and bring joy and life to them, but yet there is a higher principle that I want to follow even more by staying true to myself. Often it just leads to isolation in my case, because it's easier to stay true that way. Im too weak to stay true in others company often and compromise too easily.
Also the part of him talking about attempting to give others what he can't give himself:
- I try to speak life, encouragement, hope and restoration into peoples lives when can. And notice the lonely, rejected and broken things. Mainly simply because I wish someone would say these things to me.
I remember seeing one of his shows live during that tour and wound up having a massive panicattack as me and my friend were leaving. We learned about his own panicattacks and anxiety in Inside and we think I picked up on it since we were so close which caused my own panic; this has happened between me and my brother when he has a panicattack and it leads to me having one. (My friends all know how to deal with my different "issues" so the second we got to the car after the show my friend had me remove my hoodie and hold their pepsi. Plugged in a headset to their phone to help distract too.)
Heart wrenching! He cried for 2 hours backstage after this. He quit live performing for 5 years. This man is a genius with the demons that go with it. Look into his other work. Very good!
Every Bo Burnham video i've ever watched has been an emotional roller coaster. Highly recommend his netflix special "Inside"
Honestly one of the most brilliant pieces of art ever. Also he's said later in interviews that he was literally in the middle of a mental breakdown during the end of that bit, and after this was filmed he had to step away from performing because of his mental health issues. Also definitely recommend "Inside", which is easily the most cohesive and incredible roller coaster comedy specials ever filmed.
I watched this special when it premiered and this song was really relatable to me as a performer with my own mental health issues. I enjoyed your commentary, but it was cathartic to see your genuine sympathetic face/reaction. I'm sure your clients appreciate it, too! ❤
Yay! I LOVE watching people see Bo for the first time. The dude’s a genius and his back catalogue is nothing but pure gold.
Bo has always been very open about his struggles with mental health and his art shows it. Even back when he was a kid (he started out on TH-cam when he was 16) he had an amazing knack for expressing the headspace that comes with being symptomatic.
Here’s some recommendations in no particular order:
-Welcome to the Internet
-From God’s Perspective
-Pandering
-How the World Works
-Art is Dead
-Left Brain, Right Brain
-We Think We Know You
-All Eyes on Me
Liked and subscribed for more Bo!
Cheers
This video popped up in my recommended and it absolutely overwhelmed me. From seeing you laugh at Bo's act (always awesome to see someone discover and enjoy something that you love), to your reaction to the swift change and the emotional 'hit' of Bo's vulnerability. Love your analysis.
Glad you enjoyed it. More Bo on the way!
I think about this all the time, as a Bo fan from the beginning. Bo is a genius. Art is dead and his book egghead (which is a permanent fixture on my nightstand) are some of my favorite work of art from him❤
This is probably one of the most emotionally intense and real performances I've ever seen.
The whole "INSIDE" series by Bo is amazing as well.
I saw this live. He charged like $40 canadian dollars per person which was so unheard of even then. I went with my best friend who has since passed away. The memory of this night is a core memory. I still get chills every time I watch this.
Bo Burnham's "Inside" was the most visceral horror movie you've never been scared of before.
Gotta say! This video brought me to you’re channel! Great production quality, love the mix on the audio. A ton of channels that you l do this kind of content drown their voice out with the music because it’s too loud. Your is perfect! Would love to see more Bo Burnham reactions! All Eyes On Me from his recent special would be an awesome video! Also gotta say, recently I’ve been kind of going through it. Idk what the “it” is, but emotionally I’ve been struggling. I’ve watched this part of this special probably a thousand times but this time when he says “watch the skinny kid with the steadily declining mental health, and laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself” I just broke down lol been needing that
Although Bo had the same ( inflated ) social anxiety that many of us have... he has such a beautiful way of expressing that pain in a form of Healing..
I always appreciate the combination of satire and tragedy. A full circle.❤
I went back and watched this after "Inside" and yeah the last part is really heartbreaking when you realize he's truly not joking.
the burrito showed that he had so much to handle that he couldn't handle them anymore... and the people around him didnt help him at all to alleviate some of the stress but actually added to his stress...
Bo is incredibly proficient at turning on a dime. Seeing him perform this song mid-panic attack is wild.
You should look at the songs "We Think We Know You" and "All Eyes on Me".
His song All Eyes On Me from his special Inside directly relates to this song here.
Well, during this video I got the Pringles ad with the woman with her hand stuck in the can. Perfection.
That’s amazing 🤩 What are the odds?!
The Chipotle burrito story can also be seen as a metaphor. The burrito was overflowing and Bo was in hindsight regretting his decisions. The tortilla couldn't handle that much at once.
At the same time Bo is saying he doesn't think he can handle this right now. The comparison is that maybe in hindsight he is regretting some of the decisions he made to become famous because it is too much for him.
Your choice of starting place with Bo is wild. 🤣 I hope you go back and listen to some of his other work. He's been razor sharp since the beginning. My personal favorite is his country song. I could listen to it every day.
To me, the Pringles can and Chipotle burrito are functioning as metaphors for containment. With the Pringles can, he's reaching inside himself to draw upon his creativity, but the burrito shows he worries about spilling over and giving too much of himself away.
yeah he kinda confirmed this a long time ago lmao
One of the great things about this song is that Bo has said himself that he was quite literally just singing about silly things with the Pringle cans and Chipotle burritos, and the song even demonstrates this by explicitly shifting subjects from the silly things to the serious thing. The fact that he disarms the audience with the humor part helps to make the serious part hit harder
"That funny feeling" by bo burnham is amazing
Loved watching your face the moment the song turns
"All Eyes on Me" is essentially the follow-up to this song, where he discusses the panic attacks in song. He'd talked about them in interviews before that song, but I strongly recommend reacting to that song next.
In general I wouldn't recommend starting with "Kanye Rant", or "Can't Handle This" as it's also called (I prefer the first name because it doesn't give away the twist), since it's a bit like going in the deep end. But since we're here, "All Eyes on Me" is a must watch.
I get chills every time I watch this performance. It's absolutely breath taking, gut wrenching and beautiful.
I'm not sure, but I've always took the burrito part as a metaphor for "if I knew that fame would come with this pain, I'd never have pursued it"
I have really bad anxiety too. often daily panic attacks. I am sure he is getting the help he needs, but I really hope he is doing well
Now we are talking, first Ren now Bo, your hitting my favs
I believe this is one of the most powerful performances ever given in any art form and while I love all of Bo's work this is his Magnum Opus, made possible by so mad a desperation that I truly believe it nearly cost him his life.
A quintessence of a true darkness in human experience delivered perfectly to avoid provoking the otherwise inexorable draw of nihilism such an extractive of sorrow would normally provoke.
This one hits hard, but the one that makes me cry is “From the Perspective of God”. I feel awful that Bo was struggling so much from being on stage, but I’m also very thankful that he did create such amazing, thought-provoking art.
Lovely video, Jim. Love the Bo song / performance, and really appreciate your interpretation of it. Such a positive force. Thanks for this.
Glad you enjoyed it
i wish i could see this performance for the first time again, to have that experience of where you said "wow, didn't see this coming" again. i was in total awe when he brought it all around the way he did. for sure one of my favorite bo pieces,
I love watching Bo Burnham and Ren reactions, especially ones like yours that really dig into the mental aspect of it. Thank you! Would love to see more Bo reactions from you. Some of the songs others listed are good ones!
About reaching out to Bo, he seems to be doing much better and he says so in his Netflix "Inside" special. If you ever watch it, watch it in order because of the monologues between the songs. It was created by himself before and during the Covid period.
You're the first person I've ever heard really grasp it so quicklu too. This still .akes me cry.
Please review as much of Inside as you're comfortable with- it's brilliant and I'd love your insight
The way my friend interpreted this song when I shared it was that the tortilla was like his emotional bandwidth and the ingredients his emotions. And similarly, he related to the pringle can part on an emotional level as if the can were expectations that you had no hope of fitting within.
I saw him in 2013 and doing this tour in 2015 at Vic in Chicago. Man I thought I'd get to see Bo once a year or every few, had I know that be last time I would done more to commemorate it.
You said it: it’s heartbreaking
Please check out “All Eyes on Me” - one of the final songs from his 2021 special (called “Inside”). It’s essentially the follow up to this song.
i rewatched the inside 2 days ago and noticed that during everybody put your hands up as his public self, the camera is not recording and then right before the end of the song, the battery dies.
NOTHING MATTERS. ITS ALL MEANINGLESS.
I think inside is pure genius.
Great reaction. It was feeling very good to hear all this from a therapist's perspective, you sound like you would be a delight to have as one. Feels like you have a very good understanding of these things, not just on an academical level, which comes from your education, but also on an emotional, empathetic level, which you cannot really teach.
Thanks.
Thanks for your kind words. Shine on!
Wow. This video is so amazing. Can't Handle This is one of my favorite songs from him and it always impact me. Your insight is so helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it!
But to some laughter is the best medicine, but not actually laughing but making people laugh is the medicine
I was very surprised to hear "Greetings and Salutations" That has always been my favorite greeting but I've never really heard anyone use ir
As silly as the Pringles can part and the burrito part are, they also serve as an extremely clever way to build up to the end of the song in a symbolic way. Trying to get his hand in the Pringles can isn’t literally about the Pringles but about him trying to get something in life that he can’t. Getting a kid who can then get his hand in the Pringles can becomes a metaphor for the child giving him what he can’t get himself: happiness, love, etc. The same goes for the burritos; he isn’t talking about food but about life again and how, since he was a kid, he has been trying to get everything and more out of life by chasing acceptance from an audience. He talks a lot about his life and social media and that culture, and what that does to you and the kids today. The lines about how he wouldn’t have gotten the lettuce, the cheese, and so on, he wouldn’t have gotten half the stuff, because it overflows. It becomes too much to handle mentally, leading to this very moment in his life where he "can't handle this right now." This man is a genius, and even though I've watched this special probably 30 times, and this song more times than I can count, it still hits just as hard every single time.
Those of us who have been fans of Bo for years watch for news with fear for his health every day. Many of us are right there. That's why he appeals to so many. So many of us are living with this deep internal anxiety, depression and hopelessness.
Bless Bo Burnham, every day.
Thanks for watching!
Maybe I'm reading into it but I feel like the Pringles can is a metaphor for a world that isn't made to accommodate him and his needs, and the burrito is a metaphor for taking on/being expected to take on more than he can handle.
I absolutely love Tim Minchin but this was the exact moment when Bo secured the crown of deep messages wrapped up within a spoonful of musical comedy