Bo Burnham and his Comedy Shows

Netflix has a bunch of comedy shows on its platform, but in my opinion, the only ones actually worth watching are "Make Happy" and "what" featuring the one and only Bo Burnham. I discovered Bo over the summer and have been obsessed ever since. I can practically recite his one hour comedy shows word for word, joke by joke, which I know sounds insane, but he really is THAT amazing. I'll start the show laughing and end the show crying, it's really odd. In this blog I'm going to count down my top 10 favorite moments from Bo Burnham's show "what." I might include some of my favorites from other shows at the end though, because how could I not?

My Top Ten Favorite Moments From "what"

#10- "Andy the Frog"- Just a fabulous representation of Bo Burnham's storytelling skills. Classic Roger.

#9- "From God's Perspective"- A great song that's funny but also tells the truth about our society. You don't know whether to laugh or cry. One minute it's "I created the universe do you think I draw the line at the deli aisle" and then the next it's "Maybe God just doesn't believe in you."

#8- "#deep"- Another song where you expect one thing and get something totally different out of it. A hilarious song that I'm sure everyone can relate to.

#7- "My Dad Says I'm Too Flamboyant on Stage"- You just got to see this bit to understand why I love it so much *throws confetti in the air*

#6- "He Meant To Knock the Water Over"- This little bit is very unexpected, but is totally worth it. He does a great job of exercising the bit and honestly it gets me laughing every time.

#5- "Intro"- This intro is truly like no other. Despite it being "8 minutes if mime jokes" as Bo called it, it's really entertaining and probably the best thing I've ever seen. A masterpiece indeed.

#4- "Sad"- Don't be fooled by the title, this song made me laugh really hard. It just has so many great lyrics it's hard for the song to be actually sad. "A World On Fire" really set the tone for this song, which is just purely ridiculous. "LETS ROCK... no"

#3- "Left Brain, Right Brain"- This is another great song that I can proudly say I can reenact almost perfectly. This song is about how Bo's brain is split between wanting to be fun and silly versus strict and logical. Another introspective song with a great performance by Bo.

#2- "Repeat Stuff"- Thanks to this song I can proudly say I know a quote from T.S. Eliot. This song is a fun little tune that pokes fun at the mainstream music industry and how it continuously panders to young teen girls. Despite it being a silly song, it does have a clear message that gets you thinking. He hits the nail on the head with lyrics like "I love your eyes and their bluish brownish greenish color."

#1- "We Think We Know You"- This ending is just so incredible. I can't explain it. It starts with having 3 characters address Bo about his newfound successes: a college airhead that mooches off his success, a big corporate agent that wants to change Bo, and a guy that criticizes Bo for thinking he's above everyone else. This ending really resonates with me because it's probably the most honest piece in the whole show. Towards the end it just repeats "We think we know you," and as the audience just sits in silence and takes in what he's saying, I think it's really powerful.

My Favorites from other Shows

• "Words, Words, Words"
• "Oh Bo"
• "Rant"
• "Are You Happy"
• "Can't Handle This"
• "Flaming Hot Cheetos"
• "Kill Yourself"
• "I'm Bo Yo" 
• "Rehab Center For Fictional Characters"
• "What's Funny"
• "Art is Dead"
• "Rant"

What we've learned here is that I love Bo Burnham. And you will too. Watch "what" and "Make Happy" on Netflix. If you don't have Netflix "what" as well as other music videos are on YouTube! Check it out!