Bo Burnham on Parks & Recreation | Comedy Bites

Bo Burnham ALWAYS understands the assignment.
One of our favourite Parks And Recreation guest stars, Burnham played Chipp McCapp, the singer of absolute banger "Beautiful Like My Mom (Support the Troops)". We salute you, Chipp!
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From Season 6 Episode 19, "Flu Season 2": While the flu ravages Pawnee, Andy Dwyer (Chris pratt) and Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) must book performers for the unityconcert, Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) looks for a sommelier for his restaurant and Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) turns to Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) for help with a personal problem.
From "Parks & Recreation": a mockumentary series following Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the deputy director of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Leslie is determined to improve her small world through her job, despite resistance from Parks Director Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman), an anti-government Libertarian. The series also stars Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari and Retta.
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[@CreepyPepper]

i love that they can't have him stand cause nobody else would be in the shot

[@kathrinaschneckloth7042]

I forgot how tall he was till I saw his new special. We were like, he’s either a giant or his apartment is tiny...or both lol

[@h3xon797]

@@kathrinaschneckloth7042 And he acknowledged that in the streaming bit.

[@Luddle_Puddle]

@@kathrinaschneckloth7042 It's actually a room, he's had it since his second special 7 years ago, "what.". So, either he's been living in a really small room for 7 years, or he's a fucking giant, like, bigger than I'd imagine him being (he's 6'5"(sorry if I came off as a bit jerky, I didn't mean for that))

[@kathrinaschneckloth7042]

@@Luddle_Puddle not at all! I wouldn’t have known it was the same space as his special seven years ago!

[@kathrinaschneckloth7042]

And I appreciate the correct use of double parentheses lol

[@alexb6040]

"I'll bring the girls, you bring the beer and the troops will bring the freedom"

[@Jackzay90]

I've been laughing at this line for days.

[@symo9924]

Amazing

[@ejoshcoron]

That line is SO funny 🤣😂

[@lukerichards3781]

“Dammit I just love this country so much”

[@__-go9cj]

@@lukerichards3781 natives with US military base on their land.. : *aggressive sweating*

[@ew611]

A dirt road A cold beer A blue jeans A red pickup A rural noun, simple adjective 🤠

[@yashvardhanraju8052]

no shoes no shirt no jews you didnt hear that

[@jacobwalker8730]

@@yashvardhanraju8052 We go to bed You doze off So I take your country girl clothes off Put my hands on your body It feels like hay....oH MY GOD ITS A FUCKING SCARECROW AGAIN!

[@jflanagan9696]

Good girl, in a straw hat, with her arms out, in a cornfield. That is a scarecrow. (Thought it was a human woman, sorry!)

[@Duckduckgoose7]

@@yashvardhanraju8052 a mental typo

[@SkillLevel0]

Cold jeans - strike that last one

[@rustyAF]

I didn’t notice until now that he completely drops the accent when he’s angry. Like any performer would.

[@anbu1325]

I didn't notice until you pointed it out. Thanks!

[@pablot-r9402]

Agreed! If you've ever worked the green-rooms of concerts, you know this is like the majority of music, comedy, athlete, and movie star performers. 😄

[@OldTelivisionRocks]

As any fake performer like Chip would.

[@user-qv2qf1jk5o]

When?

[@margonautica]

did y'all notice the quip he made about parks & rec on his whiteboard in Inside? "mockumentaries about how fun it is to serve the state" lol

[@rylannn_stew]

Wow I never noticed that!! That is so cool, I’m gonna go look at the whiteboard in Inside now

[@marchsoddities]

oh my god

[@hoowdydave]

What song??

[@slauthordraws3363]

@@hoowdydave healing the world with comedy

[@spookyho5994]

Yooo

[@alfalfasprouts]

he's strumming a bass guitar like an electric guitar. this performance has so many layers lol

[@rustyAF]

Dear God....

[@frenzykitty]

I was about to post the same thing. Glad I found this comment hehe. So funny!

[@sjf1981]

Yea I saw that too haha

[@omega1231]

Well, you can play chords on a bass, but it's made to sound like a guitar lol

[@dr.platonic7732]

IT MADE ME LAUGH SO MUCH

[@randomfandoms6769]

This is literally if Bo's song "Pandering" was a character.

[@TheBarroomHero321]

A friend of mine is a session musician in Nashville. He says Pandering is completely accurate.

[@Squall6575]

He got the idea for pandering from this episode

[@itsneverlupus5544]

And also he makes jokes of hating his dad

[@melodyhaviland9393]

LITERALLY!

[@professionalsleeper6281]

"Good girl, with a straw hat With her arms, ooouut in a corn fiield" "That is a scarecrow..."

[@gammagames1413]

We go to bed You doze off So I take your country girl clothes off I put my hands on your body... It feels like hay IT'S A FUCKING SCARECROW AGAIN!

[@shadowspector3611]

“I thought it was a human woman.”

[@deviantsemicolon618]

@@gammagames1413 nice pfp. Memento mori, my friend

[@l0u13__3]

He’s just pandering

[@samcreswell9142]

End gerrymandering

[@zuzannawrobel]

Thank you for this comment

[@samcreswell9142]

@@zuzannawrobel the comments just there to be nice, its textbook pandering

[@zuzannawrobel]

@@samcreswell9142 Gasp! You saw right through my scheme! Hope you still buy the new album though xoxo

[@samcreswell9142]

@@zuzannawrobel might do, welcome to the internet's kind of a bop

[@parthparab8547]

Being a fan of Bo and P&R and never realizing this was him is blowing my mind

[@johnindigo5477]

Same. He just has such an anybody face.

[@lottapitchy9625]

I am so happy that I found this out, and now I’m on another binge

[@juliadandy6019]

Glad I’m not alone!

[@ella._.cherry._.18]

Same

[@ollieno971]

Right!

[@vedant4226]

"I write songs for the people who do jobs in the towns that I'd never move to"

[@3rdeye931]

Sounds like something Garth Brooks has said at least once in his life.

[@BSpinoza210]

@@3rdeye931 Hey! That's just because he's so far in the closet he's having tea time with Mr. Tumnus.

[@sammybutler3027]

Legalise gerrymandering, tolerate my pandering

[@goobyplz2438]

you bring the girls, I'll bring the beer, and the troops will bring the freedom

[@MrCTruck]

One of my favorite lines in all of television history

[@pablot-r9402]

Bo really needs to complete that song lol 😆!

[@lifeaccordingtome4283]

“Cheese on top or no one gets paid!” 😂

[@Puma9138]

Gets me eveytime

[@Msalazar2011]

This is what I imagine all country singers are like

[@HOTD108_]

Racist.

[@subarashii2374]

all country singers are not the same race

[@JotaC]

Except Dolly Parton

[@knownothingish]

Even Taylor Swift, who used to be a country singer.

[@taylorgrech5601]

@@HOTD108_ it’s confirmed. country singers are their own species of people.

[@jonathanbaker1004]

His new special "Inside" on Netflix is crazy good

[@pointlessvideos7344]

“You guys are the real heroes”

[@justin4723]

2 million hits? Back in the olden days of KZbin

[@addiedoherty4371]

I’ve noticed that like adults, news anchors, and ppl in tv shows always say “hits” and not like views or likes

[@quenteqmampff8204]

Hear that subtle mandolin

[@hhdddd4282]

Thats textbook panderin

[@GummyBear556677]

The inspiration for his country song

[@dontblink2564]

I feel like it probably came out after because it seems like too much of a coincidence that he made that song and they had him play a country singer. Unless he had that idea.

[@Plunkcown]

love the fact that in the music video he's pretending to play a guitar riff on a bass

[@horchatatee5407]

IK

[@ollieno971]

Nice catch!

[@JonBrett]

I only recently gave Bo’s comedy a chance after years of ignoring it… now I feel like I’ve missed so much and have so much to catch up on! Lol

[@leonalivingston8041]

Me too! I clicked on “white woman’s instagram” a couple weeks ago cause the title made me laugh. Then watched Inside and loved it and now I’ve been on a marathon of every Bo clip on KZbin.

[@davidwaters8902]

Same. He is just so talented!

[@abstract5249]

That's what you get for ignoring the great Bo Burnham and writing him off as just another millennial teen heartbreaker.

[@Alex-fv7ri]

@@abstract5249 Well, tbh, if you watch Bo's older material from when he was just a teenager, you can get a bad impression of him.

[@abstract5249]

@@Alex-fv7ri Fair point😂

[@supercoolman1170]

chris pratt and bo burnham, the ultimate crossover

[@BiancaSantos-gd8se]

The worst part is:If Bo was actually a country singer,I probably would be his fan

[@tomlewis9207]

"ANTICIPATE MY NEEDS!!!" Tried that line on my wife...I ended up the one wearing the Ritz, cheese and turkey on my shirt...

[@robbiemurray2895]

honestly, anyone who tries that on their wife for real, probably needs exactly that. if only to set them straight😂

[@tomlewis9207]

@@robbiemurray2895 I totally agree!

[@crad12891]

Man, you we out of ham too? Why is everyone out of ham?

[@Braincain007]

Chipp McCapp is like his Zach Stone persona but he actually got famous

[@thenameslenny6861]

Yeah pretty much

[@lilnaze7218]

Oh my god

[@mia234567]

Zach~ Stone~ Is gonna be a country singer~

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

God that shownqas perfection

[@TheDopoYume]

mind blown 🤯😵

[@LivinBeautifully]

I've been obsessing over Bo Burnham since "Inside" came out and HOW DID I FORGET HE WAS ON MY FAVORITE SHOW??

[@Jat-Jat]

I just found out he was on Parks and Rec and completely overlooked this fact. and ofc the day I am realizing it is when this video is uploaded on YT.

[@jluke1212]

0:58 After watching The Boys, lines similar to "You guys are the real heroes" have been traumatising

[@brythespacewzrd3465]

“Your job is not that hard, ok? Just anticipate my needs!” Bo Burnham + PandR = comedy gold

[@hadesflynn811]

Zach Stone is gonna be a country singer

[@aurora_skies_]

I didn't know who Bo Burnham was until I watched Inside a few days ago and Park and rec is my favourite show, and omg I don't know how to feel 😂😂

[@SweetCarolineBAMBAMBAM]

2:21 Is literally David Dobrik no word of a lie

[@lilstardrops]

I watched Parks & Rec for the first time last year and I was astonished when I saw Bo :D He was such a perfect fit for this show, I'm so glad he did a cameo

[@Trickward]

"You bring the girls, I'll bring the beer" sounds DIRECTLY out of Pandering

[@jilliank6379]

Wait this was Bo??!! How did I miss this??!!

[@haydencourtney7419]

Right

[@chrisrose5625]

I like how he looks young enough to play a 17 year old

[@Luketc7]

I love that he doesn’t have a country accent when he talks to his family but then switches for Andy and Leslie

[@nms7872]

the songs from Chip just randomly pop into my mind every now and then

[@parley78]

I feel like we should talk about him playing the bass and having an electric guitar’s sound come out of it more.

[@ChannelyChannel]

Bo what a legend

[@joshfromjuniorstudios]

This ironically is also the music that Chris Pratt actually enjoys

[@kimberlyn81]

😂😂

[@addieseidel6664]

“Yo I gots to get that haircut SNIP” 🤣

[@wnkerst]

The way the healed version of me sees what he's doing and loves it and the unhealed version of me is ready to be yelled at. 😂

[@beckettgray9515]

“CHEESE ON TOP OR NO ONE GETS PAID”

[@rylannn_stew]

You know he felt bad about having to throw the food at that guy

[@miaturley9539]

I was just about to say that💀💀

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

1:50 Your haircut got canceled Bo. It's an "Inside" joke

[@NorthwestNicholas]

I’d looooooove to see Bo on more shows! This was so funny

[@AtypicalAdventurer]

Parks and Rec had the funniest guest-stars and recurring characters. Just the best

[@ianstephenson9721]

I never knew this was Bo Burnham

[@Heyitskatiekindred]

The quarantine tent in the back just makes this 👌👌chef’s kiss

[@peachybreeze]

We need a full version release

[@tlc9316]

I’ll bring the girls you bring the beer and the troops will bring the freedom

[@austinfarley8249]

Anyone else realize that he's playing a bass as an electric guitar?

[@suziemyles7886]

how did i never realize this was him lol

[@dei_03]

I knew from the first frame, lol

[@StrawhatRichard]

Perfect timing

[@makarismaileadnan]

As if they did it on purpose

[@StrawhatRichard]

@@makarismaileadnan they obviously uploaded it because of the hype around his new special??

[@loudfarter_2792]

I like how he’s playing chords on a bass

[@harrysutton3765]

I can hear that subtle mandolin

[@SonicGirlsGeek]

Ok, I am SO out of the loop, but the fact that this guy started on vine and became big enough to be a guest star on a popular sitcom is amazing

[@ItssBrian]

He started on KZbin before Vine existed

[@jamyreaf]

he went onto vine after he started doing comedy shows, he wss already big before vine

[@haze7972]

This was a GREAT time to post this

[@ghjk40404]

WHY DO I NOT REMEMBER THIS EPISODE WTF

[@emmadoster]

hear that subtle mandolin that’s textbook panderin

[@craigcolavito5606]

I love that he has an electric bass in the video lol!

[@Shsudejdufuruf]

I had to search just to check if this was him cause i was skeptical. I’ve been watching a lot of parks and recs and Bo Burnham this is a dream come true for me

[@Juliet-Belcouleur]

I had to re-listen to it at least 3 times, to understand that, 'that was it', nothing more. I felt confused, then i remembered we're talking about Pawnee, so...

[@nn1nasif]

Bo 100% wrote the troops line

[@nicholasbaker9234]

when i saw bo i immediately jumped out of my chair

[@GenderSolid_Rat]

i LOVE parks and rec and i never noticed bo i literally re watched the show so many times

[@dark_ranger1951]

Talk about perfect timing lmao

[@dharaburak5001]

*hear that subtle mandolin; that’s textbook panderin’*

[@kyletroxell63]

I knew Bo Burnam looked familiar!

[@RegnirLeneb]

This reminds me of Gideon and how he treats his dad from Gravity Falls.

[@norththelemon]

When I first watched this episode I was not expecting bo and I screamed

[@Luna_Potato]

I’m today yewrs old when I realized bo was in parks and rec

[@jacket6139]

Chip may seem rude. But he did write that song "beautiful like my mom(support the troops)." Which is a banger

[@jflanagan9696]

"Just anticipate my needs!" Sounds like my crazy ex-wife.

[@davidwaters8902]

"You're supposed to just know!" Ah, memories.

[@clemclemclemclemcl]

i started giggling and kicking my feet as soon as bo appeared on screen guys i have a problem

[@francescakyanda9182]

Coming back to this after learning that this is Bo Burnham and I never noticed

[@joshargan1601]

Bo Burnham in a tucked-in shirt! Now _there's_ something!

[@maya-bx3vq]

ive watched parks and rec three times and yet I never noticed it was Bo

[@tybeeez]

Anyone else notice hes actually holding an acoustic BASS in the music video? Lolol just noticed for the first time

[@Daboss-kq3jm]

It feels like hay IT’S A FUCKIN SCARECROW AGAIN

[@mothmanseyes]

The difference in how deep his voice is when he’s doing the accent and how light it is when he drops it is taking me out

[@adrienflickinger1717]

omg i completely forgot bo was in an episode of parks and rec iconic

[@thegreenvoltage]

He keeps slipping in and out of his accent lol

[@ScsigsGaming]

"I could sing in Mandarin, you'd still know I'm panderin'."

[@samstern2042]

I hate it when parents act like this to their kids

[@saaandshark]

I think you're rooting for the wrong side there, mate

[@raccoon3271]

2:21 Chips dad was really out of line there

[@samstern2042]

I meant I hate it when parents act like spineless pushovers to their awful kids

[@HOTD108_]

@@samstern2042 It's their fault for raising them that way though.

[@saaandshark]

@@samstern2042 Oh, I see

[@inakilasa4112]

This Character is using a bass as a guitar...and that is so accurate to him

[@AvallonYo]

Love how the music video was shot on Chandler in Los Angeles

[@bug1206]

woah i totally forgot bo burnham was in parks & rec

[@chlo_xo333]

i had a dream that me and my ex bf saw Bo Burnham at Hershey Park but for some reason in my dream his name was Ben Barnes and he looked slightly different from Bo but like I knew it was Bo

[@juliam7358]

How did I not realize he’s in this until I rewatched parks and rec for like the 10th time

[@tenshimocha]

HEY IT'S A FUCKING SCARECROW AGAIN

[@nercksrule]

"Pick 'em up, *Skip* "

[@mayathepsychiic]

I DIDN'T MAKE THE CONNECTION THAT THAT WAS BO BURNHAM UNTIL LITERALLY JUST NOW

[@jarvic07]

Leslie and Chipp would've had a reunion tonight if Bo hadn't been robbed of his emmy 🙄

[@seirralumpy129]

“Pick em up. Skip.”

[@nat4392]

Your jobs not that hard-just anticipate my needs

[@isobelf1837]

"SNIUP"

[@JJJ-rs3dv]

"I bring the girls, you bring the beer... and troops will bring the freedom"

[@snehapradhan5591]

I was so freaking excited when I saw this episode for the first time!!