I think that's a key difference. American audiences would assume "oh no, the crowd didn't get it, such a shame!". I saw Bo expecting and milking that for comedic value. Brilliant!
He played it well, he knew no one would do the call/response so he worked it into awkwardness, hence him subtlety saying "Oh booooo...." and played off it. Clever.
It's actuslly part of the bit! He intentionally doesn't prep them it reinforces the entire songs delusional narrative that there are these women craving him
This is the Edinburgh Comedy festival, it's a notoriously difficult crowd, if they don't like you you'll know it. There's been bigger comedians than him get booed off stage and never want to go back. As pretentious as it is to say the people in the crowd will have forgotten more about comedy acts than we will ever know, they're hanging on his words and don't miss a joke, it's pretty respectful to him!
YOU ALL THOUGHT THE CROWD WAS MENT TO SING ALONG YEAH YEAH BUT THEY WERE MENT TO BE QUIET BUT THE CROWD WASNT MENT TO SING YEAH YEAH ART IS A LIE NOTHING IS REAL
Yes the crowd was shit but I kinda feel like Bo told them not sing so when he did that it would be more funny because it was awkward because he did it alone. I liked it that way I laughed so hard. Bo does sometimes tell them not to sing for the videos.
@@jillbarbiaux1757 yea, because it's annoying when you're performing and others clap or sing along because they might mess with your tempo. But in this song he gives them a cue to a sing, he is obviously allowing them to sing
at least he uploaded this video here or else the footage would have been lost forever and a lot of people enjoy this video so it doesn't really matter if he's making money he's making people happy by uploading this up again.
I think he just sang it too fast, it's sometimes hard to understand if you don't already know the words. And he missed out the jackson pollack's easel line, which is a great line.
The crowed didn't suck just I think Americans tend to be more involved and vocal while Scottish/English people are more laid back and just enjoying the show
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I don’t know why, maybe he thougth about that in the last minute or something. But there’s a version live with the part: ua-cam.com/video/ZvfHgdPb41o/v-deo.html
I have the house to myself right now, so I am playing this on repeat... Singing every word... Sincerly, a 15 year old girl who is in love with this guy.
@gunn1314 He said he likes the audiences in the UK and Europe. He said "The UK and Europe in general seem to be a lot more patient. The US are expecting 'joke joke joke joke joke joke joke'. They don't actually sit and listen to you. Over here they're more patient for you to try new and weirder things"
I think people quite often have reservations about an act they haven't seen before come on with an instrument. That and yeah most people wouldn't have been there to see him, especially.
I feel bad for bo, i live in the uk and i just had that instinct that people wouldnt laugh much at him because people have fucking standards over here i felt sooooo bad when the crowd was silent whrn he expected them to say oh bo.
the funniest thing is that in the original live (which cannot be found now) before this song, Bo made comic calculations, in which he said "according to statistics, on 9/11, most houses of cards are destroyed," after which the audience stopped laughing in principle
At :02 Bo was kinda hoping for an applause or some sort of recognition after thanking the crowd but all he got was the silent treatment. You can see his eyes darting in every direction as a signal of, "Get me out of here...".
@psychosissafari he only hates it when he doesnt call on people to do it, when i went to see him he got pissed when people sang but when he sang oh bo he called on the audience to sing "oh bo" at those same two parts
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The crowd not playing along makes it funnier
I think that's a key difference. American audiences would assume "oh no, the crowd didn't get it, such a shame!". I saw Bo expecting and milking that for comedic value. Brilliant!
@@stepheneamonn Agreed, in no other performance does he so become so animated for the crowd participation part! He built that into his act.
@@stepheneamonn nah dude I think ur over thinking it.
@@svendinsvinderlin4569 no, no. He's got a point
@@0ccasional_j035 🤔
Aww, poor Bo. I bet that silent crowd embarrassed him a little...
Trusty Rusty ಠ_ಠ Ikr
He played it well, he knew no one would do the call/response so he worked it into awkwardness, hence him subtlety saying "Oh booooo...." and played off it. Clever.
It's actuslly part of the bit! He intentionally doesn't prep them it reinforces the entire songs delusional narrative that there are these women craving him
If you see other performances it always happens, its literally by design and clever
I think he'd just know the culture difference is a little less enthusiastic over here than it is in America haha
This is the Edinburgh Comedy festival, it's a notoriously difficult crowd, if they don't like you you'll know it. There's been bigger comedians than him get booed off stage and never want to go back. As pretentious as it is to say the people in the crowd will have forgotten more about comedy acts than we will ever know, they're hanging on his words and don't miss a joke, it's pretty respectful to him!
His reaction when no one said "Oh Bo" Haha haha xD Priceless.
"Really?" The muld dissatisfaction is fucking hilarious
they weren’t mean to say it
@@lexajohnson7151 yes they were. Every crowd does it, this one just didnt
@@benjaminlundback8394 I think it made for great comedic factor though XD
@@benjaminlundback8394 he hates when people cuts into his shows he told them not to say anything before he started the song
if I was there you'd hear me in the silence like "OOOH BOOO"
Same though
Same
"If you sing along I'll fucking kill you"
after he performs he always sings Oh Bo and he encourages people to sing along!
Me
He is so good at recovering from a bad audience
this wasn’t a bad crowd , they laughed at all the right moments and the awkward silence … comedy , makes it funnier. it’s the uk lols
The way he slams the keyboard at the end kills me
YOU ALL THOUGHT THE CROWD WAS MENT TO SING ALONG
YEAH YEAH
BUT THEY WERE MENT TO BE QUIET BUT THE CROWD WASNT MENT TO SING
YEAH YEAH
ART IS A LIE NOTHING IS REAL
*YES*
Liza Docherty art is dead
Yeah that's the joke
@Liza Docherty the thing about comedians is that theyre meant to make the crowd laugh so if they dont theyd feel bad i guess
1:56 how disappointed he looks when the crowd doesn't do the call and response the SECOND TIME AROUND breaks my heart
I think he knew that no one would sing along so he played along with it.
It's part of the setup that nobody expects it the first time but they sing it the second time. The joke is that Bo is gay
1:50 ,, my god i could *feel* his heart drop. :(
ME TOO WTH
Fr
I think it was a part of joke where people like that actualy don't live that kind of life and just boast
People who don't get that that's the point 🤦
I'm gonna be honest the chorus of this song is my favorite chorus ever
He seems so anxious. Poor Bo. Breaks my heart.
seen him perform oh bo so many times and loved it ever time. but the wink makes this one my favourite 😍
he usually hates when the crowd sings along, their eyes should've lit up when he gave them the chance to scream "OHHHH BO!!!"
you could tell even he felt uncomfortable saying some of the lines in front of that crowd
well played bo
that was a tough crowed
I bet they weren't really ready for your uniqueness
I wish I was old enough to to have gone to this 9 years ago. Discovered him right after he'd finished all his tours in the UK. :(
He winks at 0:39. Oh my...
SergeantCuddles
Yaaaaas omggggg 😍😍😍
OHHHH BOOO
@@mollyp2529 BAHHAAHAHH
I find it very impressive that he can rap and sing just as good as he does on his music video's. One very talented man!
Yes the crowd was shit but I kinda feel like Bo told them not sing so when he did that it would be more funny because it was awkward because he did it alone. I liked it that way I laughed so hard. Bo does sometimes tell them not to sing for the videos.
he frequently yelled at people when they sung along so that is a possibility
@@jillbarbiaux1757 yea, because it's annoying when you're performing and others clap or sing along because they might mess with your tempo. But in this song he gives them a cue to a sing, he is obviously allowing them to sing
love how he still put on a good performance even though the audience wasn’t very into it
WHY WAS THE CROWD SILENT?! THATS BO BURNHAM! ID BE VIBING
i love how he's actually a pretty good singer
Damn I would've screamed oh bo
3:07 Even though he is just hitting the keyboard you can actually here most of the right notes coming through :)
He's Bo yo
I think it's funnier that they don't respond because that's exactly what he wanted them to do.
The wink ;O;
That fucking wink!!!
The disappointment in his face when nobody responded...
The fact that the crowd didn't say anything at 1:50 it actually made it a bit funnier
i think the crowd not singing made this performance ten times funnier. lmfao
0:39 Don't you dare fucking wink at me! 😩😂😂😂
fucking bot
Jimin'sinfiredSugaglazedKookie With a side of hope nice fucking name right
i love how he tried a second time:')
I hope I have a legacy like his left behind after me because that shits amazing
at least he uploaded this video here or else the footage would have been lost forever and a lot of people enjoy this video so it doesn't really matter if he's making money he's making people happy by uploading this up again.
I think he just sang it too fast, it's sometimes hard to understand if you don't already know the words. And he missed out the jackson pollack's easel line, which is a great line.
The audience not laughing adds so much
Edinburgh gets so much comedy with the frindge it's the toughest crowd you could find
The crowed didn't suck just I think Americans tend to be more involved and vocal while Scottish/English people are more laid back and just enjoying the show
That crowd sucked
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Not really. It was delivered quite poorly, far too rushed.
@@davejordan9776 you clearly don't understand Bo's humour
Not really that is american humor and the audience is Scottish which is even very different than english
@@slowedndreverb so do I but yet again our humour is different?
the fact no one shouts "oh bo!" makes it funnier, i think. :')
The first one for the ladies, I could understand, but mannnn the second time actually hurt me
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I haven't seen any live show where he includes the "you're an ice cream sundae..." Part of this song. Does anyone know why?
+Xianaic also the oboe joke
+Dank Meme Lord that's because he can't actually play the oboe and otherwise it'd be strange without the oboe playing
I don’t know why, maybe he thougth about that in the last minute or something. But there’s a version live with the part:
ua-cam.com/video/ZvfHgdPb41o/v-deo.html
he can sing. play the piano. and be funny. what more can you ask for?
he can even play the piano! and is depressed!
i meant the guitar but i was thinking of the piano so my fingers went on autopilot
I have the house to myself right now, so I am playing this on repeat... Singing every word...
Sincerly, a 15 year old girl who is in love with this guy.
Weird to think you're 25 now. Im at the EARLY part of youtube
@@ghostfezlet I was thinking the same thing ... I wonder how she's doing
@@hannahrm1501 yeah, i wonder what she thought of inside!
So... you're 26 now? It's okay, because now I'M the 15 year old girl singing every word. literally.
28?
i was so uncomfortable when nobody said oh bo
@gunn1314 He said he likes the audiences in the UK and Europe.
He said "The UK and Europe in general seem to be a lot more patient. The US are expecting 'joke joke joke joke joke joke joke'. They don't actually sit and listen to you. Over here they're more patient for you to try new and weirder things"
Bo rockin that Tom Delonge hair
1:49 lol priceless!
watch the whole video just for the "chorus is coming up" xD
He seemed like he was gonna pass out . And like he was sad :(
I think people quite often have reservations about an act they haven't seen before come on with an instrument. That and yeah most people wouldn't have been there to see him, especially.
You see how young and nervous he was feels bad but he did well love this guy
2:45 "i gave you two chances to sing so screw you" lol
I'm quite obsessed with him right now
2:45 Bo shakes his head as if to say "I gave all of you fuckers TWO chances to sing... Not this time!"
I wish bo would make me say oh bo ;)
Boop Doop u already said it
Chelikani Akhil no he typed it
T2GR84NY1 same difference
Boop Doop wtf
shut up
he's always so gentle with his piano :P I Love You!!
Bo, you are a true genius and your songs kick so much ass! even the mic on the right is rocking out haha
It looks like the crowd was about to heckle him!
"I LOOK LIKE WOOLY WILLY WITH A REALLY WOOLY WILLY".
@Bana871 Yeah, I met him during the festival and he said one audience he had was really good, and the other was just really awkward
He said "fur jet ski" instead of "gold jet ski"....
He does that sometimes
hahahahahahaha
2:58 subtle eyebrow raise on "Levels" XD
best thing ever.
he looks realllly tired, but he did an amazing job//love the end part ahahah
he has been within a bus drive of me. a b u s.
Oh Bo! Verfluchte Unerreichbarkeit der Helden - Remotes devotes pesonarum primarum!
if i was the mic i would not be moving away ahahaha
no wonder he barely comes to the UK lol. what a tough crowd, damn i’m embarrassed for us brits, why didn’t they respond?
he told them not to
@@user-uf7ve4sr4r really? how do you know?
Whenever he looks to his left, he winks XD
@ddrboy54 Yeah. Timing is one of the major keys to being a great comedian. He has AMAZING timing.
i wish he kicked the piano at the end
I feel bad for bo, i live in the uk and i just had that instinct that people wouldnt laugh much at him because people have fucking standards over here i felt sooooo bad when the crowd was silent whrn he expected them to say oh bo.
I know right hahaha I love it.
He didn’t expect them to, Was prob part of the joke.
Look how quick recovered
God I love this guy
It's so funny when they don't say anything the second time and he's like "really?"
*Tough crowd huh.*
i love the chord he ends this song with hahahah
Subtle wink at 0:38 for the win.
People who go to BBC Comedy in Edinburgh aren't really huge fans of singing along Bo...
THAT'S THE JOKE
*whoosh*
Holy shit Bo went fucking crazy lol
hahaha laughed so hard at how he freaked out on the piano at the end.
902 people didn't grab Bo by his buns. 12 people now know what the runs are.
Live version is way better than the album.
the funniest thing is that in the original live (which cannot be found now) before this song, Bo made comic calculations, in which he said "according to statistics, on 9/11, most houses of cards are destroyed," after which the audience stopped laughing in principle
Wow this audience was horrible he still did awesome
Comedy aside for a second, this is actually an extremely catchy tune haha
tough crowd
if i was in the audience i would’ve said OHHHHHHHH BO
he didn't want the crowd to sing back thats his whole act he's awkward as hell :L
\This is the best i've ever seen him perform this song! amazing!
oh bo....
when he pointed the first time i died laughing its so funny
If he came to Edinburgh this year, I would go and I would shout at the top of my lungs OHHHHH BOOO! 😂
Dont worry bo i was singing along during the whole damn thing :)
At :02 Bo was kinda hoping for an applause or some sort of recognition after thanking the crowd but all he got was the silent treatment. You can see his eyes darting in every direction as a signal of, "Get me out of here...".
it kinda makes it more funny when they dont say anything tho because he's reaction is funny..
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@MattDaviesMedia I agree with him, not in a discriminatory way, but that crowd. Every single other performance I've seen has had people yelling it.
Agreed. That's why I don't do live shows...I couldn't handle the silence after my comedy songs, haha.
Who would dislike this!!!!!
@psychosissafari he only hates it when he doesnt call on people to do it, when i went to see him he got pissed when people sang but when he sang oh bo he called on the audience to sing "oh bo" at those same two parts