Bo Burnham: What

I can't say you'll like it, but I can definitely say that you should give this guy all the credit in the world for deserving any success he gets. I've been around lots of young comedians and none of them even put 1/10th the effort into doing what they do that Bo does. Not only that, but he may rival South Park in his ability to encapsulate the incompetence and/or idiocy of a thing into a single song.

Bo Burnham offers a stylistically diverse, refreshing take on comedy in what is quite an elaborate stand-up show from a technical standpoint, and certainly a very engaging one for that matter. The material isn't necessarily as subversive as the style would suggest, however the reckless abandon with which he alternates between the various bits will have you wondering what's next in this very funny but also rather unique comedy special.

Seen: 2. Burnham's ascent as one of the all time great stand ups started right here. He is expertly screwing with form and expectations, knowing the exact right moments to bring levity to his one man show.

*pun* *I'm sad* *plays piano*

A really pleasant surprise. Not all that haha funny, but it's smart and sympathetic and the experimenting with form here really works. Might need to score it higher on a rewatch. This was quite fresh.

This one solidifies it - I really do like Bo. After watching this it made me look at his older stuff and this kid has been a prodigy since the age of 15 when he started doing Youtube. At times you feel like a 21 year old shouldn't be this perturbed by life yet. He speaks to the product that is his generation and how completely insane it has become. I like the songs a lot more in this special. Hopefully his wit and charm keep up with his age.

Just a great god damn stand up

Bo Burnham: "You're not going to heaven. Why the fuck would you think I'd ever kick it with you?"

sometimes i thought he seemed like he was tryna keep him and the audience in a state of awkward/cringe/embarrassed lol and any time it was recovering he would do it again, and it made him seem like he was on drugs :P part of why generally his worst special, but also had 3 of his best classic songs/bits

Dark, deep, diverse in subject matter and demanding of your attention. This special showcases Bo Burnham in a bizarre middle area between the sheer edge of his early works and the infinitely layered existentialism of Inside. From the struggles of a conflicted mind to the nihilism of nature, from the priorities of god to the built-in fascism of the modern pop music industry, What remains hilarious and relevant 10 years later.