Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) Poster

(2021 TV Special)

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Sex & Nudity

  • Bo's buttocks are briefly seen during the "White Woman's Instagram" song.
  • Bo is occasionally seen shirtless.
  • Bo sings a song about "sexting". Its mostly comedic and lasts about 3 minutes.
  • Bo is seen in his underwear
  • Some mild sexual jokes and dialogue.
  • Towards the end of the special, Bo is briefly seen fully nude from the side. No sensitive parts are visible, however.

Violence & Gore

  • Some of the content throughout the show makes references to things like suicide, patricide, and terrorism. Much of the show criticizes some of the darkest things about today's society.
  • Bo holds a knife in one scene.

Profanity

  • Frequent use of "fuck" and "shit."
  • Fuck is said 47 times, along with about 29 uses of shit, 6 uses of dick and pussy is said once. Goddamn is said twice, as is Jesus Christ.
  • Cock is said a few times.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A few light references in some of the songs.
  • No exact showing it but a few mentions throughout.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Mental illness is a prevalent theme in this special. Depression, suicidal ideation, existentialism and derealization are referenced.
  • Bo talks about his past and current struggles with anxiety and depression

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Sex & Nudity

  • During the song 30, Bo is stripped down to his underwear, this scene only lasts for about 3 minutes though.

Violence & Gore

  • At the end of 30, the lyrics "It's 2020 and I'm 30 I'll do another 10. 2030 I'll be 40 and kill myself then." Are heard. Although after Bo says that he won't kill himself.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • There are a few scenes in which Bo is visibly exhausted as a result of filming the special during the lockdown which may be distressing to some viewers.
  • There is a scene that shows Bo talking to the camera, stating how he's been filming for over a year, before he breaks down and starts sobbing. He continues to cry while audio plays above him and it zooms into the camera lens. This can be extremely distressing, especially for those who also felt the effects of quarantine and isolation.
  • Bo has several outbursts of rage, sadness, and distress as his mental health steadily declines.
  • The song "All Eyes on Me" performed towards the end is incredibly emotional and perhaps the pinnacle of the show.
  • The ending is kind of sad. Nothing extreme, but it can be sad.
  • There is a scene where Bo acts like a gamer and plays the game Inside. In it it there is a button to cry and Bo presses it a lot. This could be sad to some sensitive people.

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