Bo Burnham’s Final Warning Before He Disappeared

[@space_1073]

Making a 40 minute video essay about a guy predicting that content and engagement will destroy society is so unbelievably ironic it makes me lightheaded

[@timcross2510]

Is that you, Bo?

[@Eamonshort1]

Fr. I watch some of his vids as they always come up on my feed as I guess he covers topics I find interesting. But, by God, he is so tone deaf and lacking in self-awareness. Like the many times he's segued from discussions of sexual violence, or serious mental health issues into an ad for his sponsors, such as better health (notoriously awful and unethical "therapy" ap) flavoured air inhalers (designed to target teens), or, predatory microtransaction riddled phone games. Like, okay, man, get that bag, but he don't get to make these self-righetous moral invective videos and either put no effort into researching his sponsors, or, being aware of how terrible they are and not caring.

[@bluethingable]

@@Eamonshort1facts. He’s pissin on our heads and telling us it’s raining

[@bubaks2]

@@Eamonshort1i enjoy his monotonous style. But why do u say he lacks self awareness?

[@spencerstixmusic]

There it is againnnn! That funny feelingggg ;)

[@erikcareswell6768]

I miss Bo. But I'm glad he chose his sanity over his calling.

[@kaitlynbremner391]

Smoking was a great example for what's going on with social media, we all know it's bad for us we all know what's going on yet we all continue on. It is a full on addiction and it's scientifically designed to get you addicted, they do not care about health they do not care about us, I've been saying this all for so long and I sounded like a crazy conspiracy hippie but now it's known. Giving things your full attention is so important, being bored is important, we do not need constant stimulisation it's incredibly bad for us.

[@dext0rb]

you are right. boring is freedom.

[@user-p4bl04]

Born before the internet and grew along side it, makes it easier to discern the the ill implications social media can have on a young individual. I do feel bad for the current generation, as they can't compare, to live in a world without social media.

[@bigbadjohn128]

And now raising children in this hellscape is somewhat terrifying. We have so many safeties that we didn't have when I was a kid, but so many more threats...

[@infinite8382]

bingo!

[@vanquish9133]

from texting friends on my nokia brick phone to the whole world in my pocket. I get ya. the more social media expanded the more i reeled away from it. i could see how toxic it was in the myspace era and it only got worse when facebook became the norm.

[@mccm2402]

Good parenting should make up for it

[@swiftxrt]

too bad people cant take a "test drive" in a world without social media. I bet many wouldn't want to go back.

[@sadmermaid]

I hope he's happy and healthy and, hydrated.

[@PatrickCc]

must be hydrated

[@CoolzerYT]

@@PatrickCc most important

[@fornhunkle]

​​@@PatrickCc since getting on Lock n Load by gorillamind, I've been excreting more fluids than I can consume... Please advise next steps

[@TMBRMECH]

Preferably with label less water because nothing tastes better than not getting sued

[@TMBRMECH]

Real talk though, I really feel bad for him, but I’m very thankful for his own sake that he quit even though I’m going to miss seeing him release new stuff. This is what he needs and I wish him the best

[@Wafflemarine22]

I didn't know he dropped off the internet. Probably for the best he has made enough money to live the rest of his life better than most. He clearly is incredible intelligent to the point it might have been a detriment. Might help just to grab a day job and just pay bills. Nothing makes the BS of media and the internet seem pointless like 8hrs of work and just being to tired to give a shit.

[@thevrana]

or he is working on something new. WHo knows

[@hegemonycricket2182]

I think he has just moved on to real world creative jobs (non-internet). He still works in 'showbiz' as a writer and producer, etc.

[@kenw2225]

He hates white people.

[@IronBallsMcNeese]

Absolutely

[@kinggambino3698]

internet is a money maker. sorry your not there yet.

[@itstinkletime]

"Yall dont wanna hear me you just wanna dance" -Outkast

[@kabeeeeeee]

is that the band who made the song with the people with the hair and the skateboards

[@cptnmochi]

@@kabeeeeeeewhat

[@elias1670]

@@kabeeeeeeeit’s andre 3000 .. song is “hey ya”

[@PanicLedisko]

@@kabeeeeeee what

[@itstinkletime]

@@kabeeeeeee the people did have hair yes

[@WeekndWarriorrr]

"Sometimes God punishes you by giving you everything you've ever wanted." -Mike Tyson

[@SidKlinker5477]

In the show Twilight Zone (from the 50s I believe) hell is depicted as the place where you get anything you want instantly. Making him initially think he's in heaven

[@WeekndWarriorrr]

@@SidKlinker5477 I vaguely remember that episode. The original Twilight Zone was something else. No show that has truly tried to do what it did has come close imo. Great reference.

[@angelicamichelle1646]

Then kick my ass into punishment

[@angelicamichelle1646]

​@@WeekndWarriorrrand what's so damn sad NO ONE in showbusiness power had any trust in Mr Rod Sterling ...

[@SidKlinker5477]

​@@WeekndWarriorrrcompletely agree, so original & unique

[@eternal6941]

I always choose to intently watch your videos when I do, Pat. Don't downplay yourself, you're not one of these cash cows, you're doing real honest work that means something to your community.

[@quarterpie2769]

Bo had the unfortune to be born highly intelligent and both socially aware. A painful combo.

[@CorinnaAtHome]

Based

[@cheeseballs9579]

He is actually kinda genius lol. He’s able to express all of this in such unique and creative ways. He is a very special boy.

[@thoughtgarden8090]

Same it's a nightmare sometimes. It has its beautiful moments but the world is overwhelmingly dark.

[@Canadianvoice]

I feel that.

[@Ares78987]

@@cheeseballs9579the person you responded to literally said they were born highly intelligent

[@nursemelissajane]

I felt that "thank you Mrs. Perry" in my soul. Perfect response to that weirdly uncomfortable introduction.

[@SinEater_]

Yeah. You could see he was very uncomfortable.

[@Jerepasaurus]

Reminds me of the time she was on Conan's show, behind the curtain with another female performer that was going out in a moment, and Perry silently walked up behind the younger woman and pretended to be groping her ass with both hands while mouthing something raunchy to the camera. Absolutely nasty disrespectful cringe.

[@SeQuence9247]

answering this fake ass enthusiasm with discontent was just perfect ps: being drunk and german i feel so accomplished that i was able to pull discontent out of my ass you would not believe it

[@fransorka8074]

yea, her intro was like I can imagine p diddy parties entrance

[@travismiller1491]

Yeah she's been a freak for years. She was with Russel Brand who was a very very very common sight at Diddy parties.

[@iamyourmuse]

He's right about youtube, it really use to be YOU and then google bought it and there it went.

[@thatdrummerdude3848]

OURtube - Google

[@iamyourmuse]

@@thatdrummerdude3848 Yeah, well they turned it into google videos because their platform wasn't popular and after they took over youtube you know why it wasn't popular but they'd already gotten everyone using their browser so it pumped up the ability to market yourself much more...and then they made it their ugly off white grey when we use to be able to customize our channels much like my space, but no more with them. although they did bring the ability to do more technical things, it was the commercializing and control over content with ads that you could skip and then not skip, much like TV now which was most of the reason I watched you tube to begin with. It's become a monster.

[@ys1992]

feel this, I shared my hobby of longboarding (which wasn’t popular yet) and back then youtube felt like the space for nerdy random cool hobbies to share around the world and find like minded people. I don’t know what it is anymore but happy I had that moment and memory of it. miss it though, 2006-2010 youtube was a unique time.

[@iamyourmuse]

@@ys1992 Yes it was. I love watching hobby videos, building computers, or crafty stuff....it's still on here but almost unbearable to make it thru the commercials sometimes I just don't want to watch it much as I use to.

[@alaskayoung3413]

Censortube

[@sidthetallkid]

i was a die hard Bo fan first seeing "im bo yo" and a bunch of his other youtube songs. his first few netflix specials were great... the nostalgia of his special "words words words" is unreal, as a lot of his earliest songs are in that special. he is extremely talented and gifted and i'm glad he got the recognition he deserved. very entertaining on stage yet so self aware. thank you for this video Pat

[@SneakyG59]

Lol the "thank you MRS Perry" emphasis on the MRS cracked me up. A subtle " hey bitch you're married stop being weird"

[@AshleyWilliams-xq7lj]

This is your best video by far. You're actually interested in the subject, and it shows in the quality of your work.

[@jackthehat1093]

His old songs are supposed to be offensive. But the thing is, what people really need to start realizing about comedy is that Bo was mocking prejudice and ignorance not supporting it. Klan Cookout is a song that pokes fun at the Klan. My whole family is a self aware roasting of himself and his insecurities.

[@frustrateduser9933]

I don't know how people can listen to the words and not understand that.

[@bgmiller5]

Yeah that's what most good comedians and writers do...its nothing new.

[@bgmiller5]

​@@frustrateduser9933what's really sad is there are so many people out there too stupid to understand irony and satire and what comedy is supposed to be about in general. They just want to live in an echo chamber and hear clean knock-knock jokes.

[@SgtLion]

That's not really the point, nor is it Bo's own position. It's not satirical mockery of a stereotype to just repeat it crassly.

[@lc86_65]

Everything is offensive nowadays...

[@RezzNations]

Bo Burnhams Left Brain Right Brain song, is a true masterpiece

[@PatrickCc]

i wanted to put a clip of it in this video but its one of those songs (similar to many of his) where you just can't simplify it nor add valuable commentary to it. You just have to watch it yourself lol. I tried as hard as I could to break down his material but nothing hits harder than just watching it from the source

[@DaltonsComedy]

@@PatrickCc I know there's a real metaphor for what you're describing here (something about the journey and the destination), but the only thing coming to mind is "Cars don't make sense when you take off the wheels"

[@marthastewwart]

​@@DaltonsComedyThat is not a saying anyone has ever said before.

[@EnydCrowfeather]

​@@marthastewwartalso it does not match the post in terms of context (?)

[@cdub2393]

@@PatrickCc ya exactly, Bo is what I’d imagine George Carlin would have been like if he was a teenage Internet comedian. Hard to simplify

[@jarodjohnson1605]

Bo came out of nowhere. He was an inspiration to me as a young adult. Man mastered his craft and fucked off from public life. A real one, if there ever was... He's spot on about YT now. All the big sub/view channels are mostly derivative/commentary of other media.

[@brennanroot]

I'm realizing after I watched all 43 minutes of this video that I rarely watch anything longer than 10 minutes with complete undivided attention anymore. I need to relax and stop filling every waking second with a video or music or a podcast. The internet can be a great tool for connection, but it's also isolating when you're tuning out the world and real life by consuming content

[@tan-ne4zi]

i call it tiktok brain. its a trait ive noticed in people more and more recently, and its annoying af

[@sh3940]

Get screened for ADHD, you most likely have it if you need constant stimulus.

[@Largentina.]

You described my least favorite type of person. I highly recommend getting checked for ADHD, because your Tiktok brain will eventually make it so nobody you know can stand being around you. I would get checked out immediately, it's not too late.

[@Mityman64]

​@@Largentina. Terrible advice. You wont need drugs to be your best self. ADHD diagnosis is a gateway to stimulant prescription. Something shown to be far worse for you than any social issue caused from ADHD. The fact you are this self aware and articulate indicated to me that if you can hone in on these issues yourself, youll gain the ability to self police your media intake.

[@KumSwallaHarris]

​@sh3940 any bozo can do the adhd test, it's a joke. No wonder so many millions are all on Adderall

[@Frank7489]

I loved Bo’s quarantine special and especially the outtakes video that was also like an hour long. He rlly captured the feeling of that time for me. His serious stuff is also rlly good

[@hegemonycricket2182]

I think "inside" is a masterpiece

[@3enzym3]

Agreed. Genius.

[@wiiink]

legitimately feel like it's a documentary of what quarantine was like 👌

[@danielleburke3712]

It's incredible. I have only watched it twice but I have listened to it on KZbin music hundreds of times at this stage. He is a genius.

[@Mr.Rogers.]

I still remember that day in May when I opened Netflix and was surprised there was a new Bo special. I wish I could go back to that and watch it for the first time again. When the credits rolled, I wasn't sure how to feel. It was a mixture of happiness because I love Bo's content, but also a heavy-hearted despair. It perfectly encapsulated the feeling at the time. A true piece of art that should be preserved forever.

[@asaleewilson18]

This reminds me of that black mirror episode, ironic but it’s adding up

[@ellebell5964]

34:22 I wish platforms like KZbin had a setting so you could turn off shorts if you wanted to. I know that would change the algorithm again, and lots of creators would have to adapt, but it would be nice to have the option. Doomscrolling is so hard to avoid…

[@Raggy9145]

Dude I feel that. I haven’t been able to not scroll when I see a great video. I think KZbin is so much better with shorts than any other app

[@Metallute]

There are options for that. I'm using a version of the KZbin app right now in which I can not only deactivate shorts completely, but also adds, intros etc. are bypassed. I can even deactivate comments altogether. I don't know if I can write the name of the app here without trouble, but a simple Google search will lead you to the app!

[@unkwn6741]

​@@Metalluteweeeelllll thank you for that I will definitely be looking that up

[@unkwn6741]

​@@Raggy9145 the same happens to me all the time sit down to watch a video see ONE short that looks half interesting then scroll for 15 minutes it's awful I've been wishing for a feature to remove them for so long.

[@Raggy9145]

@@unkwn6741 yeaaaa….. that’s 100% me as well but it’s like a couple hours. Got a lot of problems 😂

[@felonious_c]

In every Bo Burnham interview there comes a point where you'll see the interviewer look at him and think to themselves "This guy is an absolute genius on social philosophy, and I was not prepared for it." Every interview, without fail.

[@dirty56ace]

I saw the same thing.

[@IbnRushd-mv3fp]

Unfortunately he had all that philosophy bundled up in a theater kid persona, cringe no matter what...

[@smithynoir9980]

@@IbnRushd-mv3fp That's a great way to describe how he carries himself. I like his ideas, but his presentation is far too high energy and cringe.

[@itzakehrenberg3449]

he is an idiot, you mean.

[@Siehna]

He once performed “Art is dead” on a show where Jerry Seinfeld was also a guest. During Burnhams performance you sometimes see cuts to Seinfeld, with his eyes getting somehow teary. As if he just realized how f’ed up fame is…

[@Geo_Babe]

I had NO idea this guy from Promising Young Woman has this entire comedic career behind him. Now I’m going to explore the whole career, thanks as always PCC for such an insightful banger!

[@bowser_infamously]

His wholesome and comedic demeanor and career up until that role was specifically why they cast him there, she’s thrown off the same way we are. PYW is a masterpiece as well.

[@user-pb8ce6ki9z]

I’m so jealous you get to experience Bo for the first time right now

[@DemMedHornene]

He was really great in that, also just such an amazing movie

[@ajordan1976]

💯​@@bowser_infamously

[@bartholen]

It's wild for me to think how someone can be introduced to Burnham through his films and have no idea of his status as an internet pioneer and legend.

[@mbuck253]

Fascinating. I’ve never watched a single Bo Burnham video or special; but I’ve always heard of his talent. Somehow with knowing nothing about him this video captivated me. He’s such an outlier. He verbalized so much of what we are all thinking. He’s ahead of the curve. Even his MTV show was a good decade ahead. Hearing his interviews and having him go “off the rails” was some of the most thought provoking tales I’ve heard in a long time. Excellent video Patrick CC!

[@precious_toebeans]

I hope this has convinced you to binge his content. As much as he might hate me feeling this way, his presence is a comfort to me like a lifelong blanket.

[@precious_toebeans]

Also, watch "8th Grade". SO GOOD.

[@ideac.]

Everything bo has produced is of really high quality, maimly zack stone

[@rebeccagibbs4128]

I'm jealous you're about to experience all of it for the first time

[@sheridan7475]

Go watch it all.

[@hexia6760]

Katy Perry is a freak. But I guess she is right, at least Bo is 18, and not a 15 yr old kid like JB.

[@surroundgatari]

lol Kinda gross innit. Fella doesn't look all that comfortable with her unwarranted strangely sexual comments to me

[@james_giant_peach]

It sounded scripted but I’m sure she didn’t care about how creepy it came out

[@130shooter1]

​@james_giant_peach it might have been scripted, but she definitely is a creep.

[@Oh-fr2nv]

not disagreeing, but why is she a creep?

[@19kambo]

@@Oh-fr2nvyou don’t reach the heights she did in the music industry without being one 💯

[@brettpatrickmueller]

I really relate to Bo as someone who wanted to be an actor, writer, music producer, band member, comedian, basically anything but a real job. What I'm realizing is I just wanted to be happy and nothing career wise has made me happy up to this point. Now with the way social media is, it doesn't matter if my music is good or if I'm good. It only matters if I can market myself to a larger and larger audience. And after realizing this, everything just sort of lost its spark. I feel insanely disconnected from what most people think is normal. Social media is a big joke that you're either in on, or you struggle in the corner thinking about what you're missing out on with little to no audience. but it DOES NOT MATTER. Social media has altered the way every young person thinks and acts. The world was so much better before smart phones and social media the way it is today. Now that I have two children, and grew up absolutely submerged in the internet as a teenager. I'm just trying to keep that influence away as long as possible. I want my children to do things because they want to, not because the internet told them or have them worry that it wont be received well or its not cool. I just want them to LIVE in this world without out caring about social media or the internets approval and its going to be extremely hard.

[@TimothyYocky]

Lol

[@Mr.Rogers.]

The younger generation feels the need to be relevant by having an online audience. I can't even imagine what that's like. Luckily, being Bo's age, I grew up during the early years where we still had some semblance of life offline. Not everything had to be recorded or created for relevance. Social media has to be absolutely horrible for kids today. As Bo said, "maybe allowing giant digital media corporations to exploit the neurochemical drama of our children for profit, you know maybe that was uh, a bad call."

[@alexandrabelloso2176]

Discovered Bo in 2015, practically grew up with his stuff, and it was really conflicting seeing how his songs made me happy but he clearly wasn't feeling that same happiness. I was too young then to understand that contradiction fully, but even now I'm still upset that he couldn't find in his art the fulfilment that everyone wished for him, and that he completely deserves :'(

[@Vakentz0r]

Letting Bo go, realising that the comfort he gave us came from the discomfort he lived with is the most loving and respectful way we can give back to him. Like Jenna Marbles (if you know who she was) - demanding their continued creation or return to the spotlight means we never cared to see them as people to begin with.

[@alexandrabelloso2176]

@Vakentz0r Yeah, I'm fine with him not creating more if that's what makes him happy. Wishing him the best. (Also, I thought Jenna quit bc she got cancelled for doing blackface maybe, unless I missed something).

[@EyeCue23]

19:44 that Salt & Vinegar joke was so simple but yet so genius 😂😂😂😂

[@UhOhJacquinette]

I laughed so hard. I started coughing and almost puked.

[@TheGoonSquadd]

@@UhOhJacquinette

[@iubdude100]

the timing and the lighting make it so much better

[@tommyp697]

The lights turning on, on top of it was great

[@allenclark4235]

Dude that was brilliant. Some of those people in that audience had never and would never say that word out loud and he got all of them to enthusiastically say it in unison lmao.

[@jimmyp410]

Who else noticed the disgusting PDFFile Ron Jeremy over his right shoulder at 10:05

[@vitowallacefeliciano8028]

YO WTF WHY IS HE THERE?!??

[@Discordia5]

Ew. Just mouth breathing in the background. 😒

[@squirrelgray945]

Guy is a genius... doubled edged sword for sure when you add on high tier self-awareness.

[@notthegoodgirl]

6:50 Bo looked so fed up with Katy Perry. 😂 Like all of us in 2024.

[@SimplyRegina]

She was a fairly new artist when that happened. I’m sure he was just really confused

[@kinoprojektproduktionen2553]

He did not like her lol. In his song “k*ll yourself” he has a line that says “but if you search for moral wisdom in Katy Perry’s lyrics then…” well you can listen to the rest. But yeah she’s like the epitome of who he’s talking about in terms of morally bankrupt celebrities

[@guy136]

I seen another commenter saying that bo mentioned it was just an act.

[@shiv_ring]

once again ahead of his time?

[@SweetDeeJay]

She’s irritating and annoying. Lol I love how he looked at her like “yeh… uhm… get off of my piano” 😅

[@RoeJogan]

Respect for the work you are doing!! I listen while I work... its great time use. You are not stealing my time in anyway.

[@ThePr0ducer]

Anyone offended by Bo can’t be taken too seriously. Now or ever.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

💯

[@Blernster]

This can also be said about people who get offended by almost everything

[@JakeKoenig]

I'm offended by his self-loathing white guilt. Actually "offended" is the wrong word. More like "disgusted." People like him sicken me.

[@ricoweapon1694]

​@JakeKoenig is this joke?

[@tomg2250]

@@JakeKoenig cute

[@HopeGardner3amed]

He is on Jerrod Carmichael's reality show and has turned to directing stand up. He hasn't disappeared from show business.

[@guhr1dy]

There's no way that a channel putting out a long video like this every week can actually properly research what they're talking about. Kind of ironic given the topic of the video.

[@andruis_maximus]

came here to say this

[@Tabrias07]

@@guhr1dy it's pretty hilarious to me that he assumes Bo not being active on social media means his mental health is poor. I stopped using all of it years ago and have never regretted it lol.

[@smeartyke]

@@Tabrias07 Its actually sad that we equate being on social media to being happy....

[@Dave-um7mw]

​@@guhr1dy that's why we have the comments section. It's often just as important as the content itself.

[@TheLongHalloween2077]

This is great video and may be my favorite that you have put out. Great honesty that you shared during this video and a shared obsession we all submitted to.

[@shyonae]

His comedy helped me so much, I'm still alive thanks to this man. I hope he's okay now.

[@TomF1180]

Same! Make happy made me realizedim not the only one who makes everyone else laugh while hopelessly depressed

[@ideac.]

a 43 minute doc on Bo? Feels like we are back to 2021, and i love it I know i havent watched the video yet but i gotta say that the older i get the more i understand Bo. Mainly his later material such as Inside and Make Happy. Bo was honestly ahead of many people, the stuff he said only becomes more and more real as years ago, as sad as it sounds

[@joshkatz4448]

Did you watch the end of the video? He was pretty scathing about his thoughts on Bo

[@ronel7836]

He has takes i agree with, but when it comes to the internet, it lacks a certain thing that some or most people lack. Which is nuance

[@TheMonkeygoneape]

inside reminded me a lot of the Wall if anything

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Why go to the comments before watching the vid?

[@ideac.]

@hegemonycricket2182 finished watching the vid yesterday, what i said still applies

[@joebob2311productions]

This guy knows his shit. I just sat the other day thinking why do all these social media apps keep adding new features that I can't even keep track of because the time I nail down a new feature or gimmick they've got another one. Its the engagement and profitability and they need to keep you on your feet and keep you on their platform. And it truly does have an impact and as someone who has been socially awkward and anxious, its really difficult to navigate real life social situations unless you're naturally extroverted because social media can really wreck introverted minds by forcing them to stay in a state of comfort which doesnt allow them to break out of their shell.

[@flobot0713]

Watching this video is one choice I could never regret. Bo represents a very important part of my high school experience and even then, I could see and interpret certain moments where his humor carried a grave warning about our future of self isolation. I already felt out of place and alone which made it easier for me to pick out the more serious undertones of his musings on stage. Thank you so much for making this video and all the others. I truly hope he is well and finally has a chance for peace.

[@twentyfirstidentity]

"Have today been deemed offensive" because no one has a sense of humor? Or just because people are too stupid to understand satire anymore?

[@charliepope6750]

This part

[@kelseylannan4884]

both

[@theX24968Z]

there is too much contextual variance in today's world for satire to exist and be understood by everybody

[@BettyDickBuck]

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” -A.Einstein and… “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” -A.Einstein but… “One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings.” -Diogenes so what do I know… 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🙈🙉🙊

[@smithfieldpalace]

Good satire should only be understood by half the people watching

[@encre_hung]

I can’t believe someone who’s that dedicated to talk about Bo’s career, analysing each song. Well earned subscribe. Burnham if u are reading this, just so u know u are the Van Gogh of our time. I hope ur doing all well.

[@christiansteen9226]

Idc that Clan Cookout & Helen Keller song will forever be hilarious idc

[@JiggyMiggytv]

Dumb people don’t get tone. Same people that go to stand up shows and have a cry. If you have to inability to recognise sarcasm, I think you’re socially inept.

[@cmc891]

"There's my wife / sister!"

[@BaseballKid331]

I can confidentely say as a 2000s kid that Bo Burnham is probably the most most talented, clever, and self aware person I am a fan of

[@Mr.Rogers.]

Bo rising to fame as one of the pioneers of 'internet celebrities' and not becoming a bonehead is a testament to his incredible intelligence. The dude hits the nail on the head every time he speaks about societal issues. Even the interviewers are caught off-guard when they realize how perceptive and brilliant he is

[@LLusion]

43:06 took such a huge left turn perspective 😂 i just spent 43 mins rooting for Bo, and then Patrick just dropped this bomb of an outlook

[@thisguy8106]

As someone that has had Panic Attacks for 20 years now, to the point where I have Panic Phobia, which just made everything a million times worse, I cannot imagine having a panic attack on stage in front of thousands of people.. But I also think back to my panic attacks when I was younger, and realize that it wouldn't have mattered where I was having them at.. My reaction would have been the same: literally feel like I'm dying, but way too embarrassed to allow anyone to ever know. I had *so many* panic attacks around people, in so many different scenarios, that I understand that it would have been brutal no matter what. I just wish I had been kinder to myself back then and opened up about it. Instead of waiting way too long. Maybe they wouldn't be as bad today if I wasnt so embarrassed about them back then. Smh. Wherever Bo is, I hope he's happy and I really, really hope he's panic attack free. 💙

[@manuelriveros2911]

For what it's worth, here's me wishing it gets better for you. A friend of mine's got that too. So I wish Bo, you and everybody reading this y'all are happy and panic attack free.

[@tifKh]

I cannot imagine 20 years. I had my first panic attack this past April. My body went straight to fight or flight- it was so PHYSICAL, and I was not expecting that, from the understanding I had at the time of panic and anxiety. First I felt a little off, then a flop sweat- so cold, I got in the shower, no relief. I suddenly had to go to the bathroom- urgently and entirely. my heart rate was through the roof and suddenly I was gasping like a fish out of water. I made it to my bed, truly thinking “is this it? Is this how I die” I was desperately trying to think of anything I could have ate or came in contact within the last 12 hours, trying to think of all those episodes of House I watched- I couldn’t BREATH. My bedroom is on second floor, and I could barely speak, or dial 911 on my phone. I couldn’t make it down the stairs- I was in a robe and gasping on my stairs when the firemen came. It was so, so frightening. I’ve only had two since, and know the signs. For the life of me, cannot imagine twenty years of it. I sincerely empathize with you, whatever your experience is like. I can understand developing a phobia around it. Like you, cannot imagine one starting while performing. Best wishes to you, friend

[@AshleyWilliams-xq7lj]

How did you get help for this? I've been in therapy for about half of my life, and nothing has helped. SSRIs make my panic attacks worse because they make me so sluggish that nothing ever gets done, thus even more anxiety over that.

[@megan5867]

I've been having panic attacks for over 8 years now. Meditation has helped tremendously, despite thinking that it ever would. Medication, specifically Seroquel, which also surprised me. Lots and lots of therapy. It has to be the trifecta, all tree things. Basically throw everything at it. I went from having almost daily panic attacks, to maybe one or two a year, which is progress.

[@stewartknoll2338]

PATRICK I listened to every word, nevermind the fact that i am stuck in a content vortex, it hasnt completely consumed my life, or distracted me from it. Youre one of the few creators that generally get my full attention, whether im driving, working, living life, i do listen, and i do hear you. Also, hi 👋 😁

[@Tiersenhiphop]

i only watch patrick cc when I can pay attention. If i want to mindlessly listen, I listen to something mindless. And this ain't that.

[@mingbotlarue5694]

I miss the old internet.

[@fatkidplays8446]

Do Nigahiga next. He was my all time favorite KZbinr and I think him and Bo had the same ideas about fame

[@saadbunni]

Uhm- no ahahaha nigahiga had plenty of his own issues-

[@fatkidplays8446]

@ K. Didn’t know you and Ryan Higa were best friends. My bad

[@saadbunni]

@fatkidplays8446 you're so wierdly defensive of someone you don't know. It was public n I watched it go down. If you don't want replys don't make comments. Tf you're wierd

[@nadiahussain6932]

Holy crap yes please Nigahiga and mychonny

[@javiermedina6144]

Nigahiga and Tim de la ghetto...always looked forward to their vids

[@lilthret1]

being a comedy fan and Getting to experience and listen to Bo thru the end of highschool thru the early 2000s and the introduction and growth of social media helped me stay aware of the evil and hypocrisy of it all.

[@JasmanianxDevilx]

I’ve always seen Bo as one of the few geniuses in the industry, to the point where I was afraid to watch Inside because I knew it would hit me deep. His art is going to be remembered more than we realize

[@stonytrees8573]

One of my favourite videos is seeing bo in the crowd watching and smiling at someone sing his song live

[@lucaunderground]

Phoebe Bridgers singing That Funny Feeling. Yeah that was unreal. My two favorite artists. And now they date!

[@EIEANIMATIONS]

I miss Bo Burnham from What.

[@PatrickCc]

what was my favorite I think

[@Quiz-Astronaut]

@@PatrickCc mine too!

[@big_nuts1739]

@@PatrickCcplease let me tap that

[@AutisticWimpyKid]

​​@@PatrickCcsellout, u poison your viewers. Finally done with that FÜM poison shit?

[@rufus-freaky]

i just miss bo

[@-VexyRS]

"Art is dead" makes me cry every single time. There's so much pain in that song

[@cwaltderz6971]

Inside is one of the greatest specials of all time. Breaks my heart

[@mr-toyota]

Also basically a documentary of what Covid was like for a lot of people, emotionally anyhow.

[@roboseyo]

Totally agree. Hilarious and razor-sharp...but also so personal and harrowing i haven't been able watch it from beginning to end more than once.

[@pickledokra2963]

He'll be back....he always comes back when we need him the most..

[@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury]

This is the first time I'm hearing about him, although the name is familiar, I guess I just didn't invest much time and energy to watch or listen.

[@leoserban]

@@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury you lucky bastard! Now go straight to his youtube channel and binge every video he has! Then his specials!

[@Apocrypha303]

Great video. Watched in on my lunch break at work. Social media is the death of society. I feel bad for kids these days. I’m not in any position of power to change anything. All I can do is watch as humanity grows more distant while social media wants us to believe we are closer than ever. Hope society can come back from the edge it’s been on since the pandemic.

[@DeliciousDetail]

I always look forward to your uploads 🙌🏻 I like Bo Burnham, so this should be a good watch.

[@JDWitherspoon]

Dope video, surprised you didn’t add his recent cameo in Jerrod Carmichael’s show. He wore a mask and basically repeated a lot of his thoughts on our dystopian world

[@WebMetlReese]

Watched intently. "Are you happy" makes me cry every time.

[@TheCupiedoll]

Patrick CC always has impeccable timing. This time it's personal. I was thinking about Bo Burnham a few days ago and why we haven't seen him in a new project, yet. It's my day off and it's LUNCH TIME.

[@phlanxsmurf]

That last 10 seconds made my jaw drop. Quality video.

[@SpennisTheMenace]

Patrick took Bo's criticisms personally and felt like clapping back. 😂

[@kaseybowser7259]

Yeah wait what? Is he not a fan or .. lol

[@firelikedis]

@@kaseybowser7259 He's an entertainer. Are you not entertained?!

[@unixtreme]

@@SpennisTheMenace Yeah but that was a pretty unfounded reply. Kind of disappointing.

[@Theneckofthrogs]

I think Patrick makes an interesting point. Bo spent a good part of his life writing songs about hating being a celebrity, hating the internet, etc. So while some may argue that Bo's departure from the internet is proof that he never wanted to be famous, I think Patrick is insinuating it could all be for attention, and maybe next year Bo will release a new Netflix special. Only time will tell.

[@krystoferbelknap806]

Anytime Marc Maron's name drops, I am thankful for never giving his work a single minute of my attention lol

[@MrMeek79]

Art is dead is a modern classic that sums up celebrities so well. Bo does his own thing. Him and Stephen Lynch are my 2 favorite comedians that use music in their act.

[@thepositivedemon]

0:13 didn’t expect Brooke Hogan😂😂

[@Zweissrock]

You put so much care and effort into this video only for that last line to exist. I was so onboard with the content, but you had to throw the punch for engagement.

[@takudzwazendera4881]

Heath ledger needs to be on here at some point, only because his an icon whose story isn't known even by those hardcore Edgelord fans.

[@umadbro757lol]

No

[@ur_mom_sux]

bro how would pat have him on if he passed away?..

[@takudzwazendera4881]

@umadbro757lol why

[@ConsistentlyInconsistent21]

I'm confused on why?

[@CW_Visuals]

Patrick would butcher Heath’s story tbh. people should just go watch the documentary “I am Heath Ledger”

[@surfpixie182]

Make happy is an absolute masterpiece, so many layers . Calling him a prophet is so accurate

[@fulumukwevho4744]

I watch it whenever I’m depressed.

[@thisisnotmyrealname9049]

So good!

[@KumSwallaHarris]

Let's not get carried away now

[@zitorya5786]

dont get triggered now

[@sabihellson.]

Patrick, your videos need to be stored in a secure location for future generations to come. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to bringing interesting and valuable content to the masses. I truly enjoy your videos and always look forward to the next one. :)

[@Jawny.Rotten]

Bruh, I'm never here this early. I'm usually fashionably late and underdressed for these bangers.

[@PatrickCc]

lol thank u for being early!

[@ryzenbryant6016]

Same here

[@slowergrower]

Same here

[@giftshongwe7251]

Daawwwwgggg.... 22minutes is a shocker for me

[@ryzenbryant6016]

Probably because i lost my job

[@BettyFisher-gy4sk]

This content deserves an award!

[@WhatFadesAway]

I save Patricks videos to watch when I can pay attebtion. It's not just white noise to me. I didn't know about Bo, might have watched a special on netflix a while ago bit I'm not sure if it was him. Watching this video was an absolute pleasure. Bo's journey feels like a main character from a book with a interesting, logical and somewhat happy story arc. I'll definetely check out his old work and will keep an eye out for any new projects!

[@Matt-g2z]

This song is called a world on fire (Bashes piano) Ahh ahh ahh Thank you

[@DuncanDonDuken]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@downbytheriver501]

Dude that was so fricken good. Definitely at his best with that special.

[@Matt-g2z]

@@downbytheriver501 absolutely. What. was my favorite one of his. His vine stuff was good too

[@lopwidth7343]

Smartphones and big corps taking over the internet is such a huge paradigm shift, and insanely destructive. Bo is just another dude with a voice and its good to see he had these interviews

[@cesarhernandez8098]

FU**!!! SIR PATRICK WITH ANOTHER FIRE UPLOAD!! From beginning to end 💯🔥

[@Yo_its_Ghost]

I'm here by choice lol I really enjoy the deep dive approach you do and the fact that you don't stick to one genre or topic and expose all sorts of celebrities from movie stars to singers and even comedians. Well done sir 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ryanduarte8742]

🎶“If I’m gay then strike me dead”🎶 “Cough cough cough” “That’s weird” 😂😂😂😂

[@BetCsu]

This was very well done! The ending line had me saying just WOW! Your presentation was very researched and thought provoking, and I’m going to be mulling over this for days to come! 😊

[@Bonnie_Freddy98]

What Katy said about him being 18 was super, super weird. Like seriously everyone gonna ignore that?

[@brennenscott7534]

That’s 99% of all celebrities mostly artists and singers just like her lmao. Do your research on the Illuminati and to be exact look up Celebs doing the hidden hand, hidden eye, and the secret handshake they all do and you’ll see a pattern between almost every Celeb you see on tv or listen to on the radio they all eventually sign their soul away(dignity and morals), to get either money or fame so they all fs have done or still do weird fucked up shi

[@heavybutternug5709]

Unfortunately yes because she’s a woman and famous

[@seagurll]

Reminds me of the way Justin Bieber was treated, especially in that 'would you rather' interview where he tried to respectfully shut it down by saying he *and* a large number of his fans were underage but the interviewer wouldn't let it go. Same with Chris Brown saying he survived CSA but no one really cared or seemed legitimately concerned (not a fan of his personality and actions in adulthood for obvious reasons, however I'll always have empathy for the child version of him and anyone who's suffered similarly). *No one* deserves that, and I hope to God others continue to support, believe, and openly show compassion to male victims/survivors & keep shutting down anyone who mocks, shames or straight up ignores them.

[@NostraDavid2]

There's a reason that Hollywood has this weird sexual vibe about it. I would not be surprised if most people in that industry are mentally fucked, feeding of each other. Child abuse seems to be rife, alas.

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

Taylor and Swift and Conor Kennedy was also wild. Hold perps accountable, no matter the gender.

[@Thorninjag]

I miss that man.

[@TerryFGM]

no you dont, this video reminded you he exists

[@Thorninjag]

@TerryFGM Yeah, but where?

[@Coconuthut1]

@@TerryFGMfalse

[@turtleboy_t]

I could spend hours talking about what I think bo burnhams music means and what he was trying to tell us all these years. I'm so glad you posted this so that others can see what I was thinking and so that I can see someone shares the same interest in his music. Bo Burnham is one of my all time favorite comedic artists, song writer, and philosopher. He may never come back but I'm glad he gave us this lesson, although it may already be too late.

[@RudyMezzy]

Some inaccuracies here: Bo’s Comedy Central Presents was never named that until Comedy Central last year started desperately rebranding the half hours by pulling out one line and cosplaying them as “specials” to push out on KZbin. It’s simply Comedy Central Presents Bo Burnham. What. did not debut on Netflix. No out What. out for free on KZbin as hr was promoting his poetry book, Egghead.

[@cuntinue]

Dude was 2 years old in 2009 lol

[@Hershey1000]

Egghead?💀💀

[@RudyMezzy]

@ that is the name of the book!

[@orion-9368]

2:00 Na, that Bo Burnham clip was based you shush.

[@GregBlackmanMusic]

This was thoughtful and well constructed. Subbed and liked. Looking forward to more.

[@bboul7671]

Nah man I went and sought you out. I respect your hard work and your teams hard work. You guys are the future of journalism.

[@rosecity_chris]

Never was a big fan of his until I watched "inside." Such a profound, funny, depressing, existential and introspective piece of content.

[@justislugga]

I was always a big fan he's a genius

[@kaywee4200]

I've been a fan for sooo long then poof, he was gone.

[@zachn9907]

Welcome to the Internet imo is some of his best work ever

[@davidhinkley]

I hadn't even heard of Bo until I saw his special during COVID and I loved it more than everything I had seen/heard for years before or since.

[@saulgucci]

what a banger video. seriously great work i knew next to nothing about bo burnham other than from an outside glance "wasnt for me" but now i for sure will have to give his content a shot now considering how fascinating this video is. I hope he is at peace wherever he goes next in life he has certainly earned it.

[@darrellshoub7527]

8th GRADE ( Bo's movie ) is one of my favorite films. There is nothing quite like it ! Thanks for this video, Patrick

[@rhyswallace3590]

The most realistic depiction of middle School life and social anxiety that I've ever seen

[@rhyswallace3590]

The most realistic depiction of middle school life and social anxiety that I've ever seen.

[@b-rare]

Bro you got me so good when you’re like “or you have me on in the background and you’re doing something but now I got your attention hey” 😂😂😂😂GOT ME lmao

[@sticky4444]

last line went crazy

[@ThatGuillermo]

"Inside" is amazing.

[@SomethingBAD27]

Bro the alternative viewpoint you had at the end was actually awesome and somehow perfectly tied everything together, imo. Just the how genuine and succinct you made it for about 10 sec was perfect lol because while there’s an extremely low chance of that being the case, it actually could be and I (hope) it gets people to think like that more often.

[@cb_shinobi]

People today are offended by themselves.. no shit they aren't gonna like Bo's older songs lmao

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Yeah, and the same can be said for Marilyn Manson.

[@darien5186]

Bo has stated that he's offended by his older songs

[@smithynoir9980]

@@darien5186 Ah well, being offended is such a minor thing that it hardly matters.

[@FlushDesert22]

@@smithynoir9980 If being offended is so minor that it hardly matters, why do people complain any time anyone is offended by anything, even when the offensive thing is harmful?

[@smithynoir9980]

@@FlushDesert22 Because those people are soft. The cries of self appointed victims doesn't mean something bad has actually occurred. Unless someone has come to physical harm, at which point the issue is greater than offence, it's a non-issue.

[@Nardvillain]

another great edit!!! bro, i've binged a few of your first videos on the channel over the weekend and you've come a long way bro! amazing and inspiring work.

[@habibi.827]

Holy meat ride

[@Nardvillain]

@@habibi.827 lol

[@dannikregel9937]

i'm suprised rhat you continue to get better. this was amazing.

[@Quiz-Astronaut]

Patrick. Thank you for this entertaining content. You’re my favorite KZbinr!

[@JacobHayden911]

LET'S GOOOOO A BO BURNHAM VIDEO!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING AND PRAYING YOU'D MAKE ONE ON HIM!!! Thanks so much, Pat!!❤

[@jasoneverett]

You were praying about it? Dang, you really wanted this video.

[@King-Zeekhiel]

This video was so wild! The detail and actual pull of examples was amazing and easy to get hooked in. I grew up watching Bo and when he left the internet I kinda fell off it as well and when I heard he came back I had to listen. Now watching this blew me away really diving deep into his perspective and views was so crazy. Thank you for this video it was a great video and my “reopening” of my eyes as to why I always hated how social media worked and the direction it headed.

[@frodiboonsatchel]

jesus you seemed so agressive at the end i honestly thought bo was about to pop out from behind you...i thought it was all a ruse!