BO BURNHAM "The Chicken Song" REACTION! | De & Dre React to ANOTHER Bo Burnham Song | He is GENIUS

What can we say at this point? Bo Burnham is already one of our favorite [GENIUS] artists to react to - but this?
We're not crying. You're crying.
Watch our other Bo Burnham reaction videos!
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Bo Burnham - "Welcome To The Internet" bit.ly/3Vpp4QR
Bo Burnham - All Eyes On Me bit.ly/3Vppl6l
Bo Burnham - "How The World Works" bit.ly/3vGd5nD
Bo Burnham - "God's Perspective" bit.ly/3I2UmtI
Bo Burnham - Can't Handle This (Kanye Rant) bit.ly/3WsPpP6
Bo Burnham - "RANT" bit.ly/3hY4sBn
Thank you to all of you who suggested this song, especially:
@djthrust2948
@ritalula864
@murdocmcdonald6421
Please keep requesting songs! We LOVE to react to our fans' favorites.
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[@seralynda]

No one but Bo Burnham could make me weep over "why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side." This song brings tears every time - and his profound consciousness and sensitivity to the plight of women historically (and presently) is basically unprecedented among stereotypical "male comedians". He is the embodiment of non-toxic masculinity, and I love him so much for it. ❤️

[@AChickandaDuck]

You took the words right out of my mouth! Exactly ❤

[@FloraMHorta]

@@AChickandaDuck Same. Also, can I just say... Love your name. Gold!

[@chrisskarsbo]

Same

[@Coheed2113allday]

Lol. Some men actually respect women and consider them equal in every sense of the word. Myself included. Quit playing the sex card and understand that 90% of REAL men do not discriminate against a fellow human because of their sex. This song is very deep and chokes me up every time I hear it.

[@seralynda]

​@@Coheed2113allday Or, maybe you could quit projecting and playing the "not all men" card by pretending that I said that there are no men who respect women at all. I simply mentioned "stereotypical 'male comedians'", which - by definition - is not a statement about all men, due to qualifiers like "stereotypical" and "comedians". The song is literally commentary on the doldrum of domestic labour, gendered expectations, and the emotional turmoil many women experience in the face of these ("I mean, she likes her life as a mother and wife, but is that all she is?"). Maybe you don't get this "deep" song as profoundly as you think you do, and I'm not sure what chokes you up about the song if you don't understand that. Bo Burnham has also commented pretty consistently throughout his career on similar kinds of issues. If there's anyone who needs to work on their comprehension capabilities here, it's not me... Would you like to play the "not all men" card on Bo, too, because of his "Straight White Man" song? 🙄 Besides, *obviously* "some men actually respect women". My comment was acknowledging precisely that fact, by noting that Bo is one such man himself. Rather than comprehending the actual content of my comment, you expressed a knee-jerk emotional reaction to words you simply imagined that I said, presumably based on (likely unconscious) pre-existing biases that ultimately negate your insistence on being included in the group of men who do respect women. Your condescending tone and willful misinterpretation of (or fundamental disregard for) the actual content of my comment don't really work effectively to demonstrate your insistence that you ought to be included in the group of men who "actually respect women". Suggesting that I'm "playing the sex card" in relation to a song specifically about gendered issues, by an artist who frequently addresses such issues in his work, is kinda the opposite of respecting women. Maybe try decentering yourself and doing some introspective work on that.

[@Dan-B]

Bo turning a simple classic joke into a touching and meaningful song, with a timely and timeless message, while adapting and continuing the premise the joke is genuinely a work of genius.

[@tearlescent3850]

When he said the line about the chicken warming her eggs in the night I was instantly reminded of being pregnant, wrapped up in a blanket, talking and rubbing my belly. We really aren’t different from animals and bo burnham is a fucking genius for this. To not even be female and sympathize WITH A CHICKENS MOTHERHOOD

[@truthbetold1855]

We are, in fact, animals 😀

[@lfinn7660]

It’s always a pleasure watching your videos but every Bo reaction feels like a special treat! This song is especially heart-wrenching when you consider why Bo wrote it in the first place. It felt like he was saying to the audience, “Oh, you want a joke? I’ll give you a joke… why did the chicken cross the road?” Like, he knows that he’s a comedian and it’s his job to entertain the audience but he can’t do it without reflecting back the tragedy of the world because he’s so emotionally wrecked. So many layers to this special, I can’t wait to see you guys cover more of it.

[@De.Dre.Universe]

I love this comment so much! We’re working on releasing the inside special in January by the way. -Dre

[@ell3beam]

@@De.Dre.Universe finally something to look forward to in 2023!

[@skatersfan]

@@De.Dre.Universe yes please!!!!!

[@tw5732]

Is it a chicken or is it so many woman out there? Those who gave up on their dreams to raise a family? There are so many interpretations you can make with this. Loved your reaction !!!!!!

[@suejonmeyers8362]

Love your deep and insightful take. We're on this constant search for this other half. Not realizing that we need to be a whole not a half person. And then we are complete But because we're searching for that other half to fill the empty .... We fool ourselves into thinking we found it in someone else not realizing it's temporary because in order to coexist with someone else in the same space you have to give up parts to yourself and compromise and meet in the middle. . But as the years pass, when you are feeling unsatisfied and unheard.... And I think some people look around and realize this is not what I thought my life would be, and did I trade safety for passion?... Relying on somebody else for your happiness means you have no control of your life if you're experience the same thing over and over which is not the reflection you recognize So you step out into the unknown and it's horrifying and it's beautiful at the same time but we need to get to the other side and see what's out there without expectation, and with full embrace ... And find what you love (art is my love). And let it kill you if that's what it takes to complete yourself. Sorry long take but I'm voice texting so it's a run away train

[@vhp99]

I Intepreted it as an abused victim about to commit suicide

[@Itsant33]

Not really there's only one interpretation. The idea is that we can't just look at the present state of things and make conclusions off of that instance. We have to understand that there is context behind decisions being made. Whether they seem good or bad and whether we are or aren't sure what those decisions will lead to.

[@vhp99]

@@Itsant33 There's no such thing as one interpretation when it comes to and especially in Bo's work where he's known to hand out multiple layers and room for interpretation

[@dantegreciante7984]

It hits me as a mother who left her children because of abuse from her partner. The chick hatching only knowing the rooster's shouts and wonders where his mom went, accepts she left and hopes atleast she made it to where she wants to get to.

[@hyper426]

It amazes me how his OUTTAKES are so much better than so many people's main content.

[@zachcooper8500]

I’ve watched this a hundred times and watched all of the reaction videos and you’re the first one to point out that the lighting is like an animal in headlights and I think that’s beautiful

[@IngridHastings]

Yes! I hadn't noticed that either; I love the commentary and the song is genius.

[@djalexander968]

i like how he plays the entire chord one time, so you know the theme already just off the sound, he tells the story in the rhythm so you know whenever there's a final word he lingers on, but when the song ends it feels incomplete, as if there's more to the story that your heart must fill in, and that's really, really powerful from a creator point of view, i would never dare try that, it would feel lazy or incomplete, but he has that confidence to pull it off

[@EmmyisMEx]

The double meaning behind "the other side" (both literally and metaphorically, as in heaven) KILLS ME

[@MatterShim]

That isn't the double meaning though. The other side is accomplishing the dreams he mentioned. Escaping her cooped up life and leaving to fulfill her dreams. The chicken has to cross the road to get to the other side, but its difficult for someone so small to achieve something so big (The road is gigantic, the chicken is little) And it isn't about a literal chicken, its a woman.

[@EmmyisMEx]

@@MatterShim babygirl idk how to tell you this but different people can interpret art differently and they can both be right

[@MatterShim]

@@EmmyisMEx nah it's pretty obvious

[@notednuance]

@@MatterShim I don't think its as obvious, why did the chicken cross the road? to get to the other side. Why did the sad powerless person commit suicide? to get to the other side. I don't think this is about ACHIEVING your dreams, specifically, but I agree it is about how difficult it is to even work toward a better life. Sometimes you make it across the road... sometimes you freeze in the headlights... either way you're on the other side. Why did the chicken cross the road? It was the only way out.

[@truthbetold1855]

​@@MatterShim it's obvious that it's not as obvious as you're making it.

[@TomJones-wx5on]

Here's my take. Bo has long struggled with the importance of his comedy/entertainment in a world that's basically falling apart ("I'm not a doctor, I'm a pussy, I put on a silly show" and "Laughter is the best medicine, besides ya know, medicine.") His opener on Inside "Comedy" is also a satirical take on this. So we know Bo grapples with if his craft is even worth engaging in. To me this is Bo finally taking a stance saying "Yes what I do is important." It's not about if his art actually makes any kind of difference, it's the attempt that's important. It's not whether the chicken crosses the road, it's that she tried.

[@skatersfan]

Beautiful interpretation man, appreciate the new perspective!

[@chand911]

It's just a song man. He never stopped working when he stopped doing stand up. He openly mocks people like you that reach trying to divine some meaning in his work.

[@TomJones-wx5on]

@@chand911 lol dude living as you must suck

[@curlyfordoge4366]

@@chand911 cope

[@iambecomejeff]

This comment deserves more recognition; beautifully said.

[@matthewfitzgerald1965]

Bo Burnham changed my life years ago with his introspective comedy. He continues to do it to this day with everything he releases. The most underappreciated musician, comedian, actor, writer, director of any generation IMO.

[@happyexhaustion3130]

Love watching the arc from "who the eff is this?" to immediately getting the depth. Love watching you both!

[@bere3008]

Hey guys, I first arrived for Bo, I stayed for you! You are adorable and so genuine. This song makes me cry everytime, it makes me sad but also hopeful. Glad you could also see so much in it. Thanks and hugs from Argentina ❤️

[@jeremiahlakstins1281]

It's me, I'm crying.

[@unclefoot]

Yes! I’m so happy y’all are digging back into Bo’s work! Your banter and perspectives are awesome to watch play out. Bo’s the only artist who can make something like this. I can’t think of anyone else who would even try to turn the most basic “joke” ever into a heart wrenching tale of bravery and self discovery. Keep up the awesome work! Cheers

[@lucar9873]

Been waiting for this one. "The road is gigantic, the chicken is little" is always where it gets me. The song ended and you wiped a tear and I cracked up because I'm also crying over a chicken in a comedy song. You guys are the best, I love your thoughtful commentary and funny observations. I usually put on reaction videos while I'm doing other stuff as background noise, but I save yours to actually watch. I'd really love to see y'all react to Pentatonix singing Hallelujah. Or any Tim Minchin song.

[@lucar9873]

You're also gonna love Bo's Five Years when you watch it, it's hilarious

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Can’t wait to see it! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. We will add the pentatonix to the list for sure and we’ve already started reacting to some Tim Minchin. This comment means a lot Luca! -Dre

[@matthiashejlskov5008]

If you're doing pentatonix, add home free (man of constant sorrow) and voiceplay (boogie man, or anything of their latest stuff) for the acapella trifecta.

[@LeeannG]

5 years is so good!!

[@OverpoweredByMonk]

“Thats my momma”. RIGHT dude. He draws it up so well you can walk into the story like it’s right in front of your eyes.

[@chadnewgard5664]

As a music lover, I really appreciate your breakdowns and respect for the art. If you haven’t experienced Jinjer yet... you’ve gotta look up their song Pisces. I’m excited to see a reaction from you guys

[@DetroitNickel]

Great reaction to one of my favorite Bo songs! Thank yous guys!

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Glad you enjoyed it! -Dre

[@suejonmeyers8362]

I got experience that at the same time as you..thank you. I'm glad I waited to watch the outtakes.

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Well Suejon, we definitely shared a moment 💙. Worth the wait for us for sure -De

[@LeeannG]

I have chickens and they escape all the time, I like to imagine they are trying to open a dentist practice in Memphis.

[@davidholder2428]

I have to tell you how much I appreciate you both see the depth and level Bo is. I have tried to show this to friends and family, and no one can get it. Thank you so much.

[@kylesargent9395]

I always felt like I was missing one piece of this and you nailed it with him being in the headlight, adds a whole new meaning

[@scottgarber8046]

Man this song left me seat kicked back in my car at 2am thinking about how the damn joke is a metaphor. Then I was thinkin about how Bo changed the outlook I have on the classic joke. I'll shed tears when someone asks me a chicken joke now.

[@lisa_gay]

Yes!! You are the first reaction video I've watched that got the "Chicken Little" reference!! Thank you! We need to come up with a better word than 'genius' to use for Bo!

[@De.Dre.Universe]

You’re so right! -Dre

[@MeganTheLibrarian3]

This is easily one of my favorite Bo songs! I noticed you guys haven't done We Think We Know You yet. That would be a good one at some point. Is there a full-length reaction to Inside somewhere? Y'all got a Patreon or something?

[@elsieinthevoid]

oh MAN I was waiting for this one. I'm so excited to see you make your return to Bo, and what an epic return by chosing The Chicken. My next recommendation would be Look Who's Inside Again! Or if you'd rather stick to new songs, I'd suggest Five Years from the Outtakes (and Deluxe album). Thanks for everything you do! Loved this video 💛

[@Jenn-rv3qs]

Yessss!!! Finally!! 😊 I subbed for Bo content, and yours is awesome! ❤

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Letss goooo!!! We were sooo pleased to review this! Thanks Jenn ✊🏾😌 -De

[@lisalazarus8519]

I’ve been waiting so long to see your reaction to the Inside special. You dropped a teaser a couple months ago and I’ve been checking in on the regs to see if you’ve posted it. Hope you guys do. This reaction was great and really touching. Happy 2023! Lisa ❤

[@theConquerersMama]

The line "going to Memphis, becoming a dentist" always gets me. Chicken don't have teeth. So is her dream ridiculous? Impossible? Out of reach? Hypocritical? Is it to help others with something she can't help herself with? hmmm...

[@LeeannG]

I think people go through this with their own dreams all the time. The gut reaction of laughter when I first heard that line actually gave me a profound sense of sadness when it settled in. It took a chicken wanting to be a dentist to put me in the position of laughing at another’s dreams, and realizing that happens to actual people out there all the time is just… oof.

[@theConquerersMama]

@@LeeannG I totally agree. I had that laugh then gutted sadness too. Who is to say if our dreams should be practical? Ufda...

[@paulquaife7974]

Nice spot with the lighting, I had missed this and I have never seen anyone else pick it up, but with a song about suicide and him making himself look like the chicken is sad

[@Shadxwrelm]

this song dead ass makes me cry every time

[@gilberthcampos3289]

I think it's time, please do 5 Years by Bo!!!!

[@christamidcap147]

Musically this song reminds me of "Straight White Man." Lyrically, though? Two verrry different Bo songs. 😂

[@dylanweldon1631]

I hope you keep uploading more Bo! You guys are so insightful and offer different perspectives that I haven't heard, even after watching so many Bo reactions.

[@JAYLONDBAR]

You guys do the best reactions to Bo!!

[@snabbus]

Subscribed because of your Bo Burnham reactions. I relate to how you are experiencing these songs so much. Off to watch all of your other reactions and looking forward to more!!

[@mclovinlife4018]

Love the reaction 🔥🔥

[@kylekluttz7865]

Love watching left brain & right brain subject themselves to Bo aneurysms lol Would love to see you guys dig into something from the lyrical mastermind Lupe Fiasco, some personal favorites of mine are, Animal Pharm, Mural Jr., Mural, Twilight Zone, Body Of Work, Adoration Of The Magi, WAV Files, Dots & Lines, Gotta Eat, +776 others lol Thanks for all the work you guys do to bring us great content. 🙏

[@darkermatter125.35]

Please do Eff next! It is really short, so you could pair it with "Hell of a Ride" or "Nerds"!

[@laurenclark1904]

I never noticed the visuals of that shot! So cool!

[@Katy-sh3ru]

OH EM GEE, I had never noticed the Bo literally in the headlight thing before!!!! I love you guys 😄

[@rosshunter9792]

You guys are top! Great reactions as usual

[@jrod1591]

Love the new setup. Bo I great

[@suvijii841]

Best reaction to this hands down! You guys are GOATS.

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Wow, thank you!

[@liammcsweeney1983]

Awesome video loved your reactions just subscribed

[@marcye3649]

Love you guys. Many hugs

[@Nepeta-Leijon]

so excited to see this!

[@timothymcnerney3352]

You guys nail it with your Bo reactions..we’ll done

[@johnnybpena]

well...

[@carolhermosa157]

6:53 RIGHTTT??? RIGHTT!!!

[@LeeannG]

Thanks to KZbin for recommending, this is missing from your playlist btw!

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Oooo thank you for letting us know. I don't think i could own chickens after seeing this. I'd just let them run off and be free lol. Thanks Leeann G! -De

[@christopherdean3900]

That joke was always about crossing over to the other side

[@Katy-sh3ru]

I hate that you took a break from Bo too 😆😜🤗 Seriously though, so SO glad to see you back on him

[@Skuba451]

My man is so stressed he put his headphones on his shoulder 😂

[@meteorjuice4088]

MORE!

[@lucieudem]

Why does the chicken cross the road? So Bo Burnham can write a masterpiece!

[@sanbilge]

Poultry poetry

[@Hey_Jamie]

Nice production quality step up good job

[@ahoblit]

Her husband screams because he's a rooster. He wakes everyone up that way. It's his job. It's so sad for her family man. Their momma just got up and left. The husband is like what happened? Devastating.

[@ChickenNugNugz2]

It took Les Mis a 3 hours musical to encapsulate the same emotions as this fucking song about a chicken 😭😭😭

[@Itsant33]

This could also be an ode to mothers

[@ThisTinSoldier]

The true genius of this can not be understated: The joke? Why did the chicken cross the road? It has ALWAYS been about death. The other side. It took me 35 years and Bo Burnham to understand that. And this one DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT?!

[@mrhanekoma86]

This joke has to be over a century old. It’s one of the most overdone jokes in the whole of the English language and this mad poet destroyed it. He took an absurd bit of comedy, and transformed it into a profoundly relatable tragedy. My hat’s off to him as always. He knows how to keep an audience on it’s toes.

[@RyanBrogan1]

Yous have got to react to his song 'Microwave Popcorn', I believe you'd love it

[@raisnaix]

It's great because you suspect it's a chicken crosses the road joke, then it seems like a serious song, then he says the road and you're thinking you got got, then he sings "the road" again and you're like, "Oh fuck... we're not through yet? How are you going to tell me a chicken joke and make me cry over it!?"

[@drummerjstone]

Yeeeesssssss

[@XRPeakyBlindAR]

I’m not cryin. You cryin. 😢 yea I shed one.

[@kevinwyckoff5113]

Y’all should do straight white mann by him

[@Corvid76]

Just came across your channel and I'm very surprised you haven't reacted to anything from Harry Mack. Dude blew up over the pandemic with his Omegle videos and makes for great reactions. If you're looking for other musical geniuses, check him out.

[@Jayden-ny6dx]

another song that is good is his country soung, it shows hia versatility with music, it isn't emotionally deep, but it does call attention to the hypocrisy of the industry. But I think one of his most emotionally filled songs is 'art is dead'

[@Hey_Jamie]

I want to comment about how this is pure poultry/poetry, but it doesn’t work well unless it’s said aloud

[@christopherking4932]

I eat more chicken than any man has ever seen. Delicious 😋

[@cheezebiz7650]

Yo you like story telling songs do El Paso by Marty robbins absolutely phenomenal song please give it a chance! Much love gentlemen

[@Itsant33]

He is adding to the joke but it's not really adding so much as re-examining. Because it's considered a joke but not for the right reason or not that anyone knew the reason. The idea of why did chicken cross the road is what let it to make that decision. And that's to help us understand why this woman made the decision she made. Because we all wonder why someone would leave their kids or do this or do that and fail to recognize that there is context. Some reactors have laughed at this song but it's not meant to be funny

[@pooljunki1]

what up guys i see a packer cup sad they couldn't win to lions at home

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Lol. It’s a Georgia cup. Back to back college football national champs.

[@pooljunki1]

@@De.Dre.Universe well sh1t my bad

[@APokeInTheEye]

Bro on the left just casually puts headphones on his shoulder 😂 Table: am I a joke to you?☠️

[@Talex-vu4iu]

This only promotes masculine traits in a female. Her dreams could be fulfilled but there will always be a sacrifice. She can have her dreams but real luge will hit her harder. Make your choices with thought and remember there's consequences.

[@Kate98755]

Women are called chicks….