Underplayed Gems

Make Happy (2016)

Make Happy poster
Original title
Bo Burnham: Make Happy
Directed by
Christopher Storer, Bo Burnham
Genre
stand-up comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rated
12
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 443 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Bo Burnham performs a stand-up comedy show that blends music, choreography, and stage effects. He uses his act to examine performance itself and his own persona as a comedian.

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What happens

Make Happy is a stand-up comedy routine written and performed by Bo Burnham which he performed live in 2015 and 2016. It was directed by Burnham and Chris Storer and a recording of the show was released on Netflix on June 3, 2016. Similar to Burnham's previous special what., the show is a specifically choreographed performance that combines comedy with music and uses pre-recorded music, stage lighting effects, and sound effects. It has received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, with several critics complimenting Burnham's deconstruction of various types of performances, clever jokes based on misdirection, and his stage persona. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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