Reaction to Bo Burnham - I'm Bo Yo

[@lastairbenderdude7854]

More rap you say?? Eff, Oh Bo, Words Words Words and Rant. are 4 absolute gems! Really diggin your insight.

[@Marko_Rusak]

Hell of a ride and Nerds

[@SpinningToWin]

All of these

[@xkatiem8434]

@@Marko_Rusak hell of a ride Is a whole experience, best bo song

[@nullakjg767]

Its depressing because all those songs are songs hes ashamed of, and he thinks youre a bad person if you enjoy them....

[@Marko_Rusak]

@@nullakjg767 can you point out where he said that he thinks you're a bad person if you like it?

[@KatieKillian]

I think realizing that a lot of his early stuff was for shock factor is an important understanding that a lot of people miss. He was a teenage boy in the height of offensive = funny comedy. I've been following him since '07 and it's great to see someone who discovered him more recently and can appreciate the older stuff for what it was. It didn't all age well, but damn was it clever.

[@MeganTheLibrarian3]

"I just realized there was a sex joke hidden in everything I just said." 😆 Bo's rubbing off! Probably because "B.O. lingers and it makes you think." Usually, I'm not a fan of this type of humor, but his wordplay is just so genius that I can't help but love it!

[@jawrool]

To answer your question, it was appreciated. So much so he got a spot on Comedy Central Presents off the stuff he posted to KZbin. However then, he was almost boxed in as a "music - comedy - artist." It wasn't until he performed Art is Dead in a room full of comedy legends that he got respect from the comedy OGs as it were. The kids tho, always been messing with the kid.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

There is a song in the special "Inside" that is called "Problematic" that addresses how he feels about his earlier years. When you get to "Words Words Words", you should look at genius lyrics after to see all the wordplay that is missed. It's crazy how many double and triple meanings he puts in that song. Wait until you get to his performance pieces like Left Brain Right Brain or We Think We Know You. We Think We Know is a PURE performance piece. You'll see what I mean when you get to it. Taking the BAT out of BASEMENT ... SEMEN lol

[@nullakjg767]

Its so sad that hes ashamed of this work when this is literally WHY hes famous. Literally feeling shame for bringing joy and being a peerless creative. Depression alters your perception of reality. It makes you think everything you do is wrong even despite everyone telling you otherwise. Mental illness doesnt discriminate.

[@jaceeaster2246]

worst part is, when he was 17, on Halloween he dressed up as aladdin. that costume, should he burn it? or not burn it? what should he do with it??

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

@@jaceeaster2246 whatever he does, he admits he does something wrong. Burning it admits guilt, but not burning it shows he won't take responsibility.... In the eyes of cancel culture lol

[@jaceeaster2246]

@@TheDaringPastry1313 i like your deep thinking,i can tell, u r a fellow BB fan. lmafo

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

@@jaceeaster2246 Yeah, he is in the wrong or admits guilt whichever action he takes lol

[@mushpurple]

My favorite bo rap is hell of a ride, rant, and eff

[@cjb444220]

I know this has been left in the comments a couple times already. But words words. Bo fo sho is another good one. Hell of a ride. He's got insane multi-syllable rhymes on that one. Another good one is rant. Not the county rent it's titled Rant

[@Elementia27]

He started uploading to KZbin in December 2006.

[@Elementia27]

He was 17 (his 17th birthday was august that year).

[@DonnaPoynton.]

Your face and shock value 😂😂😂 Thank you x Subbed look forward to more Bo x

[@malokai1491]

This video was basically my introduction to KZbin and I’ve loved Bo ever since

[@Wico90YT]

His lyrics have been outside and incredibly smart for decades. These are the genesis of Problematic (Inside)

[@DetroitNickel]

So glad you went back in time with Bo too. I agree that it's so great to see his genius then and his growth. You're one of the best Bo reacters! Thanks Dave! Here for it!

[@nullakjg767]

Honestly seeing his early works is kind of sad because I think he regressed, not grown. Hes gotten older but not wiser.

[@YNergy]

Words, Words, Words and Oh Bo are both awesome (& his breakup song is a riot. I love left brain right brain too) as well. LOVE your reaction videos!

[@brandonshakmovies]

he started in youtube in 2006 with "My whole family..." its a very good song youtube started in 2005

[@liamengram6326]

6:45 I am just 2 years older than Bo, and I remember watching him grow his entire career. I was an early enough fan that I remember when it was his brother who uploaded the videos to the channel. Bo's brother was deployed overseas at the height of the Iraq War and they would always talk and send each other funny videos. The videos that Bo sent his brother made him laugh so hard he started uploading them to KZbin. When he started going crazy viral and writing more music, his brother handed the channel over to him.

[@druid_zephyrus]

Ofc he has bars, friendo! It's Bo yo. Gotta watch "Words Words Words" and "Oh Bo" too! As a fan of Bo's since I first heard him; the day "New Math" was released, I can say, with certainty, that Bo _was_ indeed appreciated immediately for his genius. (Also, the "New Math" answer depends on what State you live in and how you count 30 day months) -Your Friendly Neighborhood Druid

[@talliec6020]

6:13 The whole "b a t outta basement" bit are some super clever lyrics by Bo 😂

[@demonik2108]

I'm like DOUG'S friend SKEETER, whenever I meet her, cause I skeet her so hard people call her PATTY MAYONNAISE!! BARS!! a WHOLE DOUG FUNNY scheme!!

[@Crusable]

Words words words I highly recommend I just randomly rap the lyrics just walking around the house

[@griner65]

I remember seeing this the week it came out. We all loved it because it was just so funny and different. It really showed the power of a platform like youtube where people could express themselves. I think I liked it more because this kid could just have fun in a funny shocked way and I could watch it knowing that I would have never seen it just a year before that.

[@ZoroaGD]

As a big Bo Burnham fan, his songs & comedy has always been some of the best for me. I only recently looked back at his older songs I haven't heard of before and I love them all! I would highly recommend checking them out

[@Jay-dw8zi]

4:21 There was a sex joke there. There were a couple more, just within those thirty seconds. I'm glad you caught that one though. I've been laughing. I'm here for it. Thanks for a fun reaction, sir.

[@PilatesWithPaula]

Enjoying your reactions so much! It makes me feel better about the world when I see people appreciate genius and understand context and growth. Thank you 🙏

[@kodokuj]

"Flow so cold you'll need a tampon from a polar bear" was insane

[@luviemoo]

my favorite raps are "rant" and "hell of a ride" so i definitely recommend

[@8480108]

New Math is another lyrical masterpiece

[@birdiestella2818]

I think you should hear either Hell Of A Ride or EFF if you wanna hear some more rap from him.

[@archeyriddle672]

Hell of a ride is one of his craziest raps in my opinion.

[@papasmurph131]

My favorite raps of his are Rant., Hell of a Ride, and Eff. I also love Nerds, it's just not as impressive, rap-wise

[@nicolemarie4149]

re: whether he was appreciated back then, it was smallish and local but his fanbase was super strong from day 1. he and i are the same age and i grew up in central MA, and everyone knew his stuff, mostly bc everyone knew someone who knew someone who knew him personally. and then in 08 he played a students-only show at my college and it sold out in hours, i was so pissed i missed out on tickets 😅

[@majinsole8554]

Patty Mayonnaise was the name of Doug’s love interest in the animated show “Doug.” Also, “If I’m in the closet, then you’re right below me, taking the “B-A-T out of basement homie” is legitimately one of the great punches ever. BASEMENT - B,A,T = SEMEN ~_~

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

Bo Burnham - Words Words Words Bo Burnham - Bo Fo Sho

[@wordlife94]

Rant goes crazy with bars and flow

[@joshuamartin9255]

Bo is LITERALLY the perfect artist. Every single one of his bars has a double meaning. He wants you to laugh at the silly words at first, but THEN he wants you to go back and listen to what he is actually trying to say to you. This guy is.... Just, the fucking best. Show me another musician that can make me laugh AND think the same way he does. I doubt you can. And if you do it, I'll just call it a "copy cat" because this dude has had BARS since he was 16. No one has ever done this as well as he has done. Ever. That's a hill I am totally comfortable dying on.

[@onewingedangel30]

The third world country (third whirled c*nt tree) joke is the most amazing wordplay i can't believe he was like 18 when he wrote this. But shoutout Bo for realizing it was edgy and trying to atone for saying some gross things through Problematic off Inside.

[@jtherealmccoy5309]

This sounds like the Anime Rivals heroic moment after they conquer their hatred for the MC

[@michellewest4796]

You won't find the first song I heard from him on his KZbin. He deleted it and a few others from back in 06-07 because he wasn't proud of them anymore. My first Bo Burnham song was called "The perfect woman" and it was one long Hellen Keller joke.

[@justinpritchard2633]

Hell of a Ride or Rant are probably my favorite of his rap songs.

[@CharStar654]

He spit the best in his older stuff. Check out Math, maybe new math. Same age with his first stuff placed in the space. It’s crazy and amazing. Such bars.

[@CasualGamerDude]

Words Words Words is a Great Rap song from him!

[@dadougler]

Bo has said recently he doesn't feel great about some of these edgy early songs. I still think they are great and maybe even needed in these sensitive times. Seems like you are ready for Words, Words, Words.

[@jablesboogley]

every comedian hates a majority of their old material, it's understandable that he is ashamed of it because he has moved past it

[@jn3697]

I also think anyone is going to cringe seeing videos of themselves as a teenager.

[@armpit_farts7327]

Also really wouldnt say this is taht edgy honestly. I love Bo, but he really doesnt skirt the line like Bill Burr or shows like Its Always Sunny.

[@wtasonwatson4971]

His early stuff shows how consistent he has been... great reaction! :) It is funny in the comments where people talk about how his early stuff is "edgy" For anyone who thinks things are problematic, or starts a sentence with "I feel..." Just know i hope you live a happy life, even though you clearly don't understand much at all. And if you would like clarification on that point, mystery people in the comments who i have seen this "type" of people comment on others.. i would gladly do so, since free speech is not only good, but absolutely necessary (to a functioning society, and an individual as a whole) (not groups, as collectivism is inherently flawed)

[@HaraQuinn]

In order to think, one must risk being offensive/offended.- Dr Peterson, 100% agree on Freedom of Speech. The other day i came across a reaction to Forrest Gump. Now, i have no clue what compelled this comment made by the reactor.. but he went into a 10 min spiel “understanding why *Forrest Gump* could be construed as problematic.... FORREST GUMP??? I left a similar comment to yours saying “i wish i had so few problems in my life to figure out ways FORREST GUMP as being problematic”... blew my mind.

[@SpinningToWin]

KZbin took him seriously since he played at KZbin live (2008?). He's said he uploaded videos for his brother at college and they just took off.

[@richarddweckcomedy]

What’s crazy is this was all accidental. He was going to be just a one liner comic kind of like Demetri Martin while at NYU when he got out of high school . He made these funny videos to just send to his older brother not really knowing how KZbin worked and he became a viral sensation , by 19 he got his Comedy Central special which is still the youngest someone has had a stand up special on Comedy Central at .

[@Charsept]

Bo has bars? Always has, my man

[@reactwatcher]

yeah, uhh no. he was amongst the most popular videos on youtube in 2008, but i was a freshman in highschool at that time and kids like me were probably his main audience. but there also weren’t a lot of adults using youtube. he didn’t have “respect,” per se, cuz like you said his videos were shock humor. but also back then shock humor was a little more acceptable and not seen as low brow as much as it is today. (at least in my opinion, it could just be the fact that i was a kid who grew up). bo definitely known as an OG youtuber tho other raps: eff, rant., hell of a ride, nerds, and channel 5 news

[@brockstar1461]

he has an hour long show on his channel called "what." not sure how you would go about reacting to that, but it is really good.

[@A_Name_]

I think KZbin started in 2004 but ya he has been at it for about as long as it's been around

[@ItsHood8]

You are the best KZbinr ever I love you ❤️💕

[@jaceeaster2246]

"Words words words"!!!

[@bookerwills8649]

Left hand shame, write (right) my name

[@Mreffs101]

He was taken seriously for the "golden age of KZbin". Meaning he was well known to the community and appreciated but didn't really hit it big until he got his comedy specials.

[@JC-es5un]

You gotta check out his song “Words Words Words” 👍

[@lmmc888]

Taking the BAT out of Basement = semen 😂

[@raisnaix]

Watch "Words, Words, Words" next.

[@cortexmc13]

Gotta do 3.14 Apple Pie

[@vicariousxiv2436]

If you wanna really hear him rapping check out "NERDS," it's not funny at all and he really just kind of goes in, but it shows how good he is.

[@logiroxx3083]

Yo best start to my day

[@twistedbard]

Yeah, man. Bo's a KZbin OG. Check out 3.14 Apple pie. It's a real vibey rap, and very early stuff.

[@HaraQuinn]

To this day, in podcasts/interviews, Bo still considers himself a KZbinr. He’s been here a long long time. A true, OG to be proud of coming from our YT community. ❤️ Btw.. yes, he was extremely appreciated before the world regressed to “everythings PC, cotton, & silk”.. Some of the best creations came from right here on KZbin for its unfiltered essence to be appreciated. This is why he was picked up and signed so quickly. He went main stream for being “creative and offensive”.. also “take the B A T out of BAsemenT, homie”

[@quintinpeixoto139]

Mo Bo Fo Show!

[@Cheesyxable]

You need to hear "Words, words, words" and "Hell of a ride", if you want more rap.. oh, also "Rant" (not the Kanye one, I know you saw that already).

[@tw5732]

If you want to hear him rap listen to Hell of a Ride and Eff

[@alg0rmortis]

Waiting for you to do Oh Bo!!

[@nathancrawford4217]

I see you haven't reacted to Bo Fo Sho I think you'll like it man!

[@calebrodarte7888]

You should do “Bo Fo Sho”

[@calebrodarte7888]

its like this resl early on bo rapping in his bedroom with a little keyboard making inappropriate bars that lowkey slap

[@johnnywalker7020]

I am doing sub harmonics and boy!!do they make me enjoy life!!You should try sub harmonics out!!Check David Larson’s Sub harmonics tutorial

[@corywicks8588]

Reminds me of mc chris a little

[@Osmodios]

man hard miss on the taking the BAT out of basement line... not enough people catch it.

[@whatitdodave]

Seman. I get it. I just thought it was alright. Nothing huge.

[@holdenspencer2112]

Please please please pleeeeeeease do Oh Bo next that was my teenage-hood!!!!

[@crystalsjoker90]

check out his song 3.14 apple pie

[@DizzyCooperSarrosong]

actuly youtube was founded in erly 2005 and was originaly a dating website

[@post455]

Klan cookout has the hardest catholic bar. Just sayin

[@angelas1187]

You want bars, then you REALLY need to react to "words words words" "EFF" "breakup song" and "nerds"

[@reru_personal]

IDK if you just missed it or what, but this song isn't in your bo reactions playlist

[@whatitdodave]

Added. Thanks!

[@reru_personal]

@@whatitdodave Nyo pwobwem. I only caught it because you said "i just got done reacting to bo yo" in another video and I hadn't seen that one. I will let you know if I find any others after I finish going though the playlist.

[@mushpurple]

He is embarrassed by some of hie 1st edgy stuff but he was 16 and went viral and also no knows this made his career