First Time Hearing | Bo Burnham - Can't Handle This (Kanye Rant) REACTION!!

[@KurtisB]

Please smash that LIKE button! It helps a LOT. 🙌🏼

[@holdencaulfield8429]

I will if you learn what a vocoder is...

[@KurtisB]

@@holdencaulfield8429 No you won't. Thanks anyway.

[@JeremyLand]

This was his last performance for five years before releasing Inside. *Really* makes it hit harder knowing that.

[@anastasianicolaenco4476]

Oh ouch- Didn't know that😬😬

[@hollisticc]

@@anastasianicolaenco4476 yeah when he ended this particular special i don't think anybody was expecting him to come back

[@Chancemm]

Not only that this is one of the paint attacks that he is talking about

[@tenki_]

he actually went on to make Eight Grade, a comedy pseudo-musical film, and it's pretty dope

[@dorktriogamer2865]

@@tenki_ last live thing, he also acted in a show, I think pretty young women or something like that?

[@Fubbernutt]

“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry” Bo Burnham summarized

[@fafafagat]

I came here to comment that as soon as h said that but you beat me to it.

[@chainer8686]

The swapping between "I wouldn'ta got halft of it," then "they wouldn'ta know the half of it," got me

[@c7o2]

I strongly recommend All Eyes On Me from Bo. It's not funny at all, but it's a must listen.

[@carley3986]

Yes definitely. That and art is dead are amazing and very deep songs

[@QuikVidGuy]

@@carley3986 sent from "performance has been to corrupted" to "how can anybody living in our world not be performing all the time?"

[@8830wjs]

i think most people already know

[@juanelganame7781]

its not funny at all. but it helps us sleep at night

[@impatientarc2203]

@@juanelganame7781 underrated reply

[@svetlanagrabar1364]

This is actually the last song he performed for 5 years, until the new special. This is his goodbye, telling people that he can’t handle all of this anymore. The new song “All eyes on me” explains it a little more. The line “And laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself” is so heartbreaking to me. He has 3 specials that are all good, but I think the top songs to react to are “All eyes on me”, “from gods perspective” and “sad”. I’m glad you’re enjoying his music!

[@noahbohl2127]

Those songs are definitely good, but I really like world on fire. It’s such a good song for how long it is.

[@noahbohl2127]

@Silicon Nomad r/woosh

[@RagnarokB]

Yeah, that line rips the heart right out of my chest as well. Every damn time.

[@loke3684]

@@noahbohl2127 one of my favourites as well. lyrically and melodically profound.

[@SpectreSpook]

Bo did this; walked offstage; sobbed for a few minutes; and walked out the door for five years. I wish I could take his pain and let him continue unburdened.

[@Marko_Rusak]

He sang "Are You Happy" before walking out for five years

[@marieltost3987]

Two hours, not five minutes.

[@AndrewJonesMcGuire]

@@Marko_Rusak except he didn't..... because the song Are you happy, is filmed in exactly the same room as Inside is filmed in. He finished this performance having a panic attack, which continued for at least an hour backstage - as confimed by the VIP ticket holders who were waiting to meet him, and by Bo himself, in numerous interviews. The Song Are You Happy is indeed after this in the Netflix special, but he didn't perform it on stage.

[@Marko_Rusak]

@@AndrewJonesMcGuire I never said he performed it on stage, I said he sang it before taking a 5 year hiatus.

[@TheAbjectator]

@@AndrewJonesMcGuire Hope this doesn't take away from your enjoyment but also, this performance is taken from at least 3-4 different performances along with a few shots that were done on stage without a crowd. That slow close up with the fan, for example. He said that he delivered some of these lines/jokes differently for each performance that we in editing the special together, they had different options. He may have left the stage and had a panic attack each time but part of the magic in this show was the camera and editing choices.

[@guilhermefaria6544]

The "I hope you're happy" hits so hard 😭😭

[@aschenfirre]

I start getting emotional right before he breaks it down. And even more when he says "I hope you're happy". His expression is just heart wrenching

[@lazarus1540]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets hit hard by that

[@cuchelo1]

It's such a double-meaning for me, like at first I thought he was genuinely wishing his audience well, but the more I watch this performance it feels like he's saying, "You got what you wanted from me, you happy now?!" Really ties in with the "Part of me hates you, part of me loves you" section.

[@vegasviking86]

I get choked up every time I hear this. So glad he took time off for his mental health. Seems way better for it

[@ProperlyGaming]

What's worse is seeing that through his special dealing with the pandemic and shit and him trying to make a comedy special whilst being confined in his own home brought back the anxiety he was suffering from and all that hard work seemed to have been for all for naught. Hope since he did it once before he'll be able to get it back in check sooner, and if it really affects him so badly everytime to try and create and perform his art that he just retires from it cause as much as it would suck to never get content from bo burnham I'd prefer it if it meant he could lead a life without anxiety fucking up his happiness.

[@aschenfirre]

@@ProperlyGaming I agree. As much as we love Bo, if he never came out live again, and he was healthy and happy, I think his fans would be ok with that. He is talented enough to work behind the scenes on things, and we'd still have him around as an amazing artist.

[@mounthope2567]

You gotta do “all eyes on me” next because he references the “make happy” special and his mental state while he was performing it.

[@breadboy9714]

He needs to do that funny feeling then all eyes on me, it hits different doing the two together

[@mounthope2567]

@@breadboy9714 I agree he should do both

[@denise26100]

I'm so happy when I see people appreciate the production, his vocal skills and how much of a nod this is actually to Kanye. Not just the performance style but also the life as a troubled entertainer, perfectionist but fragile. It was definitely not a random choice. Btw, the instrumental is directly inspired by Runaway, one of his most emotional and powerful songs especially the second half in the full version.

[@akalawada]

“Can I say my shit, New York?” is usually enough to give me goosebumps. Love this “bit”!

[@SayianPrince586]

He controlled all of it. The lights, autotune. Everything. Foot pedal on the stage.

[@smartcookie493]

That last scream was heartbreaking.

[@smartcookie493]

As a fan, watching him do these specials in real time up until Inside. You can see his mental decline while also growing up as a person and an artist. Quite amazing. He is one of a kind

[@Zexx4]

For sure, I remember watching him do KZbin videos before he got to do the Words, Words, Words special

[@devlinpatrick887]

You gotta do All Eyes on Me next. It's practically a sequel to this song.

[@8830wjs]

yeah not like there's already a lot of reactions to it already or anything.

[@devlinpatrick887]

@@8830wjs okay?

[@loadedpainted7040]

@@8830wjs not from this chann

[@bradclaxton1455]

We have to do more bo Burnham has so many good songs

[@jzierfuss89]

Seen it many times but if you watch all eyes on me after this you will be mindblown!

[@QuikVidGuy]

if you like Bo Burnham, Dave Malloy Is very similar, not always in timbre, but always on message addiction is a form of self-harm, and self-harm is a form of addiction, and for a lot of us, all we can do is listen and internalize until we actually come to terms with ourselves

[@JulietteReacts]

The "I hope you're happy" double meaning... I wish I'd come up with it! It could be read as either genuine or resentful. I guess it's kinda both.

[@Mreffs101]

Bo is the perfect embodiment of someone that can simultaneously be an expert at comedy and at tragedy. Pure genius. On a spiritual level, I genuinely think he might be the reincarnation of William Shakespeare.

[@Til_What]

Bo is probably my favourite comedian ever. Which I honestly didn't expect back in the day, but his stuff is just really deep + I love music. I just really love that "should I laugh or cry?" aspect. Especially "Inside" was such a fucking trip.

[@zararobnett8284]

Dang! You came straight from welcome to the internet into this one? Talk about blowing your own mind.

[@awesomeonejess]

I see commends like this one all time time. I been through like 30 of these reaction videos on this song and yours was the one that I appreciate the most. great job.

[@Orion_TheyThem]

Right after this he went backstage and collapsed into an anxiety attack. This was his very last show and he was dealing with so much crippling anxiety and depression. And those gutteral screams at the end make a lot more sense when you realize those were probably real anxiety/panic attack screams.

[@Ultigames2nd]

The first two were scripted but the third was not and the tech people were freaking out backstage because they knew something was wrong, as if bo was having a real panic attack

[@Ultigames2nd]

Which he was

[@lucascyr98]

Oh man, if you liked this, you are on a road trip to some amazing comedy/commentary on society and one of the best "fan groups" you could ever be a part of.

[@RoyGBiv-mb8xt]

Tool and Bo Burnham brought me here. Love your reactions. Just subscribed.

[@craz107]

I like to think the burrito is a metaphor for his career, he got way more than he was expecting and couldn't keep it together

[@harrisonveirs]

Kanye’s song Runaway is what that instrumental is imitating

[@tmakinthehouse]

Makes me cry every time.

[@lilnoodletm8806]

"damn, i dont know if i should laugh or cry rn" is the best description I've heard of bo burnham lmao

[@wu-tanggenerator9711]

Background is the instrumental from Runaway 👍

[@BradyR95]

No it isn’t. It is purposefully similar to it, but it is not the same

[@bjblowmaster6715]

DID THIS MAN REALLY SAMPLE FUCKING RUNAWAY??? BO IS GOATED

[@KurtisB]

I'm really loving the insight about the metaphors used in this segment! 🙌🏼

[@SaraTiggs]

Fun Fact: If you watch the Make Happy special, there's a song after this called "Are You Happy" that he records in the same room that his special Inside takes place in.

[@emckinley1977]

love all these reactions of people laughing until the break, then reality hits.

[@jerryactrik1901]

...and we didn't see him again until Inside

[@HobGungan]

Well, to be fair, he *did* write and direct a movie in the time inbetween in addition to doing a lot of small acting roles and behind-the-scenes jobs. But yeah, no *live* performances, and that does make a difference.

[@Charsept]

" I don't know whether to laugh or cry" That's pretty common with a few of Bo's songs 😅

[@kristinortiz826]

The chipotle joke is a metaphor for how he feels about joining the entertainment industry

[@antonkukucka7062]

Buritto is a metaphor for life and pringles are a metaphor for happiness.

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

Bo the maestro. Burn'em, Bo!

[@patricknikolic6536]

Bro couldn't agree more with your insights and love watching you break this stuff down !

[@breadboy9714]

All eyes on me, that funny feeling and 30 are all incredibley done from inside as well

[@kajhha1993]

Not knowing if you want to laugh or cry is Bo Burnhams content in a nutshell!

[@tinferbrains]

i cant even eat pringles without dying a little after seeing this special.

[@DetroitNickel]

Liked, commented, and subscribed for Bo!

[@kent4659]

Smashed it

[@johnjeanette4317]

I think the Pringles & Burrito rants are symbolizing his life. Pringles = Knows what he wants out of life but can’t have (or grasp) it. Burrito = His life as a celebrity in the spotlight. Maybe he would’ve done things differently had he known what it REALLY took to be a celebrity. Even his comedy is a symbolism of his life. I urge you to go back and watch his first 2 Netflix specials armed with knowing about his mental health. He’s a musical & sarcastic genius with his comedy. Using both of these funny rants (handling Pringles & Burritos) to share his message about handling fame. Glad he had the strength to share ALL of this with the world and bring a spotlight to mental health with his powerful “Inside” special. God Bless

[@CharlieRich372]

I'm guessing you were looking for the fact he combines tragedy with comedy because that's usually what art entails 🤙

[@janeenadams]

I’m new here. Longtime Bo fan. I enjoyed your reaction. He has SO much fantastic stuff you can react to.

[@CharlieRich372]

I dunno if someone recommended "words, words, words" by Bo but you should check that because that man has BARS in that whole deal 🤙

[@AlmostAaron]

I have combed through all the reactions to this performance and you sir did it best by far, my suggestion would be to watch "are you happy" privately and react to "All Eyes On Me" asap

[@flobfm6294]

All eyes on me is a must do since it follows with this song. And you actually can see behind the comedy and find the deeper meaning. Great reaction !

[@TheMoafo]

He took the time off. Decided to come back and the pandemic hit. It's all a slap in the face. The depth to 'Make happy' and 'Inside' are so next level they take the whole special to see the full picture.

[@ke2706]

This helps to understand/appreciate All Eyes on Me more.

[@kylecook7187]

'I don't know whether or not to laugh or cry' Both.

[@danielt4353]

I like how he he compares himself using the burrito metaphor. Has all these things hes trying to stuff into his act. He wants to be himself but also has to do what his audience likes. All the pressures of that doesnt help with his mental health. On of my favorite songs of his

[@lenenlawless]

the pringles being he can't reach the end within the current confines of the entertainment industry? or maybe his mental health

[@danielt4353]

@@lenenlawless exactly what I was thinking

[@thelongestname9926]

I don’t wanna ruin these great metaphors you guys are finding but Bo himself has said that the first section of this song is literally just about pringles cans being too small and chipotle burritos, nothing deeper

[@AndrewJonesMcGuire]

@@thelongestname9926 I'm aware he says that in an interview, but he's clearly not being honest. Not for any clever reasons about how well the metaphors work, purely from a lyrics standpoint. "You can tell them anything, if you just make it funny, make it rhyme. If they still don't understand it, then just run it (it being the metaphor) one more time" And then back to "I wouldn't have got the lettuce if I knew it wouldn't fit" etc, plus an enormous lighting change. If it wasn't a metaphor, there wouldn't be anything that he was waiting for the audience to understand.

[@joshuacalloway4637]

Pringles…once you pop you can’t stop. Once you reach the bottom, it blows up in your face. Oversized burrito…why aren’t the experts telling him that he’s shoving too much into a container, so it breaks and everything pours out. His jokes are more loaded than when he is direct…but once he is direct and shares his fears…he doesn’t think anyone cares or wants to hear about it. So he shuts up…and gives his fans what they’ve come to expect. How can one live up to that level of genius when he can’t let anything go. The sneakiest line was “I wanna have a daughter”…but he quickly switches from sharing something personal…to the Pringle’s. He wants someone to help him stay grounded and not do too much. That’s Bo.

[@moonpatroler]

This video made me subscribe. It was like you said everything that was in my head about this song. Nice job!

[@smartcookie493]

He left the comedy stage for 5 years after this special. He was very mentally exhausted at this point. That last scream was just a release. He left 5 years until inside.

[@stayjj143]

This is one of my favorite performances from him. It's heartbreaking. I highly recommend All Eyes On Me next. It's a really great part 2 to this song.

[@Smokehunt]

You got an automatic like and sub for the Giants gear, but it was a great reaction too. Two for two! = P. Thanks man = )

[@TheAdrianParade]

Fuck yeah dude great reaction you get it

[@barbarafrazier3242]

This guy is a genius! I absolutely love him!

[@CaptainFirefred]

Bo don't need no Kanye to sound like Kanye

[@hoaxheaux]

This is my favorite song Bo has ever performed

[@T3MUwU]

When you find out the pringles and burrito skit were analogies for his life. Like the burrito being 'Overstuffed" meaning he had too much on his plate to deal with in real life.

[@JulietteReacts]

Really enjoyed your reaction, mate. Love when people actually get it instead of laughing at his vulnerability!

[@jasonwonderinthelight8098]

Bro, you definitely need to watch this full special. I watched this when I was at a low point were my x broke up with me and fully felt all the emotions

[@DrtBgMarx]

I know people don’t like pauses but I’m here for your breakdown and thoughts and care about your opinion. Do you my man keep the grind going!

[@seansavage4766]

The burrito was a metaphor...it couldn't handle all those ingredients, and he couldn't handle all the stress of entertainment. Both were bursting...Pretty clever

[@KurtisB]

VERY clever!

[@anoukchristie5639]

thankyou for actually reactING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MORE THAN OTHERS PS I DONT KNOW WHY THIS I S HALF IN CAPS

[@ManadaCan]

Just happened upon your channel, subscribing for the hat alone. 🤘🏻

[@danrudnick5252]

Bo Burnham. Funny songs that make you cry.

[@alyssaallan8833]

Well, by the end, the answer is cry & sit in awe 😏

[@jonwhite7055]

You really should react to All Eyes on me now, it's pretty much the second part of this story. Really puts this song into perspective.

[@donkfail1]

"...his $90 t-shirts weren't selling very well." Bo BURNham!

[@peterlewis2178]

Woah, you actually know what wet burritos are! I did not expect that, because they're a very regional thing that not very many people even know about. Which is a shame, because they're absolute heaven.

[@KurtisB]

I'm from California. Of course I know what wet burritos are. 🤣 They're delicious!

[@peterlewis2178]

​@@KurtisB It's actually pretty interesting. I was curious, and so I did a little research, and apparently wet burritos are a lot more widespread across the US than I realized (though I think still in regional bubbles). I'm from Michigan, supposedly where the wet burrito originated, but it looks like California and Michigan are pretty close as the earliest places they're mentioned.

[@calcramer]

Great reaction-I did a leg drop on the like button. #goGiants

[@What-lt3lj]

A wet burrito is just an oversized enchilada.

[@lewismaddox4132]

Everybody's saying you should do "All Eyes On Me" after this. They're right. It'll clear some things up for you. He had already shown the imagination and stage presence, an absolutely singular talent for comedy. He has great insight, candor and dare I say genius which I think he flashed on more than one occasion. Then he did this special, Make Happy, and the impact was so far-reaching. Then he disappeared.

[@johankaewberg9512]

Five year hiatus due to depression after this show. I hope you are happy. Such a zinger to basically end you career on.

[@christopherkolden3819]

You need to react to his song from the same show called "pandering" super hilarious lol

[@kristofermiller6742]

I'm pretty sure the pringles can and the Burrito are also metaphors for his mental health and his fame as well. Most of his content is very layered.

[@magickrystall]

I've probably seen this special about 1,000 times, but it wasn't until you mentioned Kanye at the end there that I thought about the parallels between the two. Like clearly they are both performers in mental/emotional distress. Were they both using this style of performance as a sort of coping mechanism? Or did Kanye's performance just resonant with Bo in that way? I'm not particularly familiar with Kanye's work, but its interesting to compare where each of these artists were then and where they are now.

[@bretteiskina]

Please for the love of god react to Harry Mack Omegle Bars!!!! If you’re a rapper and haven’t heard of Harry Mack he will not only blow your mind but inspire the hell out of you and make you want to get your ass in the booth right after you hear him! He’s the best freestyle rapper that has ever lived and it’s not even close, and no disrespect to any other freestyler out there. Start at episode 1 and enjoy! Don’t skip any conversation parts as he will include those in his freestyles and watch until the end (he doesn’t copyright strike, don’t worry) Keep up the good work man!!

[@Hey_Jamie]

You should absolutely check out ‘We Think We Know You’. It’s the finale performance to his special ‘what.’ and it is so insanely genius, it’s hard to comprehend you’re even seeing what you’re seeing.

[@Hey_Jamie]

Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moK3i4mkeaplh9k

[@thebigmexicantroll6581]

All eyes on me

[@stellar1252]

Kanye's music now is arguably better than when he first started

[@KurtisB]

Well of course. Everyone has their own opinion. But my opinion is that his new music is complete garbage compared to his older music lol.

[@stellar1252]

@@KurtisB The Life of Pablo, Kids See Ghosts, Ye & Donda are all complete garbage? That's quite an unpopular but I respect it tbh.

[@KurtisB]

@@stellar1252 Compared to College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation, yes. His new music does nothing for me.

[@stellar1252]

@@KurtisB I respect that. That trilogy was fantastic too.

[@odin4234]

Bo stated in an interview that he was having a panic attack during this song as well.

[@whitetshirtdraws]

This is #deep

[@pattricklewis]

Holy shit 😢

[@AskiFin]

I'm not from a country where burrito is considered a cultural thing. However, I have never in my 30 years of life eaten tortilla, burrito or a taco with a fork. Even "Wet" one what ever you meant by that (7:20). And I shall keep doing that.

[@JRY17]

Comedy and drama are 2 halves of the same coin

[@_._sarandipity]

From God's Perspective by Bo has the same kind of funny but then hits ya deep thing going on. I hope to see a reaction to that one 😁

[@SpectreSpook]

This is artistry. This is what people like kanye try desperately to imitate.

[@kylecook7187]

Smothered burritos are made for forks, anyone who eats them raw dog is a psycho.

[@Katievlogs1127]

The saddest part is this is the "funny story" he talks about in inside. He was having the panic attacks during this tour

[@Heppssss]

He wouldnt have got the lettuce if he knew it wouldnt fit....

[@CertifiedBfLover]

Lol I always react to a bo burnham song like 😄😊🙂🙁

[@FinaldontasyJr]

If you think this is deep, you need to listen to #deep by Bo.