Bo Burnham: Inside Review

Bo Burnham: Inside

Netflix

My first introduction to Bo Burnham was when he played a love interest in a top movie for 2020, Promising Young Woman. Really enjoyed his performance in the movie, but had no idea he was a stand-up comedian.

His new “comedy” special is a wild ride! Note that word is in quotes because I’m not sure comedy is the right word for it…dramedy, dark comedy…something along those lines but regardless I could not look away.

Bo is the only person in the special and he created it during Covid lockdown. Not only did he create it, but he also was the writer, actor, director, producer, and editor. He did it all.

One thing to note…his form (at least in this special) of content is song. Think of a 2021 genius version of Weird Al writing all his own songs. Sound weird? It is. But also incredible. And sometimes catchy. A personal favorite is ‘White Woman’s Instagram”.

I think I’m actually going to watch it again, one gummy deep.

I am: Obsessed