Bo Burnham’s Inside is already being hailed as a modern classic—but two V.F. writers have more complicated reactions to its ultimate message.
—yet he never quite finds his way out of that loop, and self-awareness itself can only go so far.: Right. And plenty of other comedians have dealt with this tricky position before. I also thought that pandemic wasn’t necessarily the primary condition for Burnham’s special. He could have gone outside to film it; he could have gathered an audience and socially distanced them and performed his special to them, or otherwise used lockdown’s limitations to his advantage.
But being depressed in a studio apartment where he clearly doesn’t live suits Burnham’s form. I get the sense that he actually wanted to be inside and alone, even though he’s also obviously tormented.Burnham’s special is also at odds with Bamford’s piece because it’s so overtly ambitious in its endeavor. It took over a year for Burnham to finish. The result is singular, very personal, and so deeply felt that he breaks down towards the end at the mere thought of finishing it.
In many ways, the internet and Bo Burnham are inextricably linked. That seems to be Burnham’s cross to bear: the great joy and sorrow of his life. And at least judging by this special, it doesn’t seem like he’s trying to escape it.
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