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* CreatorBacklash: Burnham has admitted his earlier stuff, in general, is inferior to his later work, mainly due to relying mostly on shock value rather than actual satire or making a point. He specifically says he doesn't really like "The Perfect Woman" (a song about how Helen Keller would be, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the perfect woman]]), mainly because he's concerned it might be used to make fun of a real blind and/or deaf girl.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that along with Bo's fans began beginning a massive rally through social media to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Before giving [=YouTube=] a try, his plan was to go to open mics in New York while at college and be a one-liner comic more in the style of Demetri Martin.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Before giving [=YouTube=] a try, his Bo's plan was to go to open mics in New York while at college and be a one-liner comic more in the style of Demetri Martin.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While ''Inside'' was released exclusively through Netflix, Bo uploaded ''The Inside Outtakes'' on his [=YouTube=] channel for free, even opting out of having it monetized in order to include fake [=YouTube=]-style ads of his own in the video.

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* WhatCould’veBeen: Before doing YouTube at all his plan was to go to open mics in New York while at college and be a one liner comic more in the style of Demetri Martin.
Bo probably would’ve been successful as a regular stand up comic given his genius level talent .


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Before giving [=YouTube=] a try, his plan was to go to open mics in New York while at college and be a one-liner comic more in the style of Demetri Martin.
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*WhatCould’veBeen: Before doing YouTube at all his plan was to go to open mics in New York while at college and be a one liner comic more in the style of Demetri Martin.
Bo probably would’ve been successful as a regular stand up comic given his genius level talent .
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* ReferencedBy: Creator/TomSka has explicitly stated that his ''WebAnimation/{{asdfmovie}}'' book ''Art is Dead'' is named after Bo's song of the same name.

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* ReferencedBy: Creator/TomSka has explicitly stated that his ''WebAnimation/{{asdfmovie}}'' book ''Art is Dead'' is named after Bo's song of the same name.name.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.released.
* ReferencedBy: Creator/TomSka has explicitly stated that his ''WebAnimation/{{asdfmovie}}'' book ''Art is Dead'' is named after Bo's song of the same name.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.
* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it." However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or offensive for the sake of being offensive.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.
* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it." However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or offensive for the sake of being offensive.
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* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it". However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or offensive for the sake of being offensive.

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* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it". it." However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or offensive for the sake of being offensive.
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* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it". However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or [[CrossesTheLineTwice offensive for the sake of being offensive]].

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* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it". However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or [[CrossesTheLineTwice offensive for the sake of being offensive]].offensive.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]] and released.released.
* OldShame: "Problematic" from ''Inside'' is half YouTuberApologyParody, and half reflection on his old material. In the song, Bo denounces his old material, admitting "I started doing comedy when I was just a sheltered kid; I wrote offensive shit, and I said it". However, he now regrets much of that old material, finding it to either be [[{{Wangst}} overly whiny]] or [[CrossesTheLineTwice offensive for the sake of being offensive]].
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]].

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). When ''Inside'' appeared to be another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]].confirmed]] and released.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). Once it became apparent that ''Inside'' would be no different, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). Once it became apparent that When ''Inside'' would appeared to be no different, another special-only situation, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally to get Netflix to release the special as an album.album. However, unlike with ''Make Happy'', [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-songs-spotify.html an album was eventually confirmed]].
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* CreatorBreakdown: While his personal insecurities about his identity as an artist began being worked into his material as early as ''Words Words Words'', it came to a head in ''Make Happy'', which ends with heavy allusions to his insecurities being intensified by problems with mental health. He then took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he began suffering panic attacks while performing, but his first special back, ''Inside'', is arguably his darkest work yet, with him even joking that the special's main benefit for him while working on it was being a distraction from wanting to commit suicide.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). Once it became apparent that ''Inside'' would be no different, rips began popping up almost immediately after the special's premiere, and a massive rally began among fans to get Netflix to release the special as an album.

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* CreatorBreakdown: While his personal insecurities about his identity as an artist began being worked into his material as early as ''Words Words Words'', Words'' (namely through "Art is Dead"), it came to a head in ''Make Happy'', which ends with features heavy allusions to his insecurities being intensified by problems with mental health. He then took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he began suffering panic attacks while performing, but his first special back, ''Inside'', is arguably his darkest work yet, with him even joking that the special's main benefit for him while working on it was being a distraction from wanting to commit suicide.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from this treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). Once it became apparent that ''Inside'' would be no different, a cycle of rips surfacing on [=YouTube=], being taken down, and quickly being reuploaded began popping up almost immediately after the special's premiere, and beyond that Bo's fans began a massive rally began among fans to get Netflix to release the special as an album.
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* CreatorBreakdown: After filming ''Make Happy'', Bo took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he suffered panic attacks while performing. During this time, he wrote and directed ''Film/EighthGrade'' and filmed a role in ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman''. He even talks about this during ''Inside''.
* SleeperHit: ''Inside'' got little to no promotion, outside of perhaps a [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/bo-burnham-new-special-inside-netflix.html single article]] on ''Vulture'' announcing it. Soon after it was released, it became the talk of all the internet!

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* CreatorBreakdown: After filming While his personal insecurities about his identity as an artist began being worked into his material as early as ''Words Words Words'', it came to a head in ''Make Happy'', Bo which ends with heavy allusions to his insecurities being intensified by problems with mental health. He then took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he suffered began suffering panic attacks while performing. During performing, but his first special back, ''Inside'', is arguably his darkest work yet, with him even joking that the special's main benefit for him while working on it was being a distraction from wanting to commit suicide.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While ''Words Words Words'' and ''what.'' were released as albums, ''Make Happy'' was barred from
this time, he wrote and directed ''Film/EighthGrade'' and filmed a role in ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman''. He even talks about this during ''Inside''.
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treatment due to [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4p6ogb/hello_im_comedian_bo_burnham_my_new_special_make/d4igicp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 "weird legal stuff"]], which made audio rips of the special quite common ([[DigitalPiracyIsOkay which Bo outright encouraged fans to download]]). Once it became apparent that ''Inside'' got little to would be no promotion, outside of perhaps a [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/bo-burnham-new-special-inside-netflix.html single article]] on ''Vulture'' announcing it. Soon different, rips began popping up almost immediately after it was released, it became the talk of all special's premiere, and a massive rally began among fans to get Netflix to release the internet!special as an album.
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* CreatorBreakdown: After filming ''Make Happy'', Bo took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he suffered panic attacks while performing. During this time, he wrote and directed ''Film/EighthGrade'' and filmed a role in ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman''. He even talks about this during ''Inside''.

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* CreatorBreakdown: After filming ''Make Happy'', Bo took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he suffered panic attacks while performing. During this time, he wrote and directed ''Film/EighthGrade'' and filmed a role in ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman''. He even talks about this during ''Inside''.''Inside''.
* SleeperHit: ''Inside'' got little to no promotion, outside of perhaps a [[https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/bo-burnham-new-special-inside-netflix.html single article]] on ''Vulture'' announcing it. Soon after it was released, it became the talk of all the internet!
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* CreatorBreakdown: After filming ''Make Happy'', Bo took a hiatus from performing onstage, since he suffered panic attacks while performing. During this time, he wrote and directed ''Film/EighthGrade'' and filmed a role in ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman''. He even talks about this during ''Inside''.

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