For those who don't know, Bo Burnham is a young Comedian who has been performing in front of large crowds since his late teens.
His standup routines are usually quick, dark, and witty, mixing in musical numbers and one liners. He kept to his usual formula, but also got very deep.
He explained how our world is one that craves a stage. We all want to be performers and social media has given us a platform to entertain on while they rake in profits off of our insecurity of falling into the audience. From twitter to Facebook. Even to forums like b.net, we crave the spotlight that our shitty little screen can provide. We're afraid of just sitting in the audience.
He also touched on his own insecurities as a performer, how he feels he needs to provide a "good night out that you deserve" but how he wants to stay true to himself. How he both needs and fears the audience. And talked about how we sit and laugh at his routines that he provides while his mental health declines. How he does for us that he can't for himself.
It was extremely deep and almost heartbreaking to hear. I enjoyed the show but I'm left almost wondering what this performer-audience lifestyle does, and if those up on stages are even mentally secure anymore.
And here I am on my stage asking anyone else who has or hasn't seen it on their thoughts on this.
And if you haven't seen it, it's on Netflix. Bo Burnham Make Happy.
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I just want to say Bo is the man
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