Bo Burnham: what.

Who it's for

The standout 'Left Brain, Right Brain' piece stages Burnham's inner tug-of-war as two halves of his mind arguing over how to run him before reaching a truce, giving viewers a playful, external picture of the internal conflict many overthinkers live with.

Feelings it meets

• Overthinking
• Existential Anxiety
• Identity

What it is

Bo Burnham's musical comedy special, recorded at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin, was released free on YouTube and Netflix on December 17, 2013, alongside a companion album. Mixing songs, mime, prop work and pre-recorded bits, it touches on depression and dark humour, the split between logical and emotional thinking, pseudo-profundity, religion, sexism and modern love songs.

Where to find it

Released free on YouTube and on Netflix the same day (Dec 17, 2013). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.

Before you start

Heads up: Strong language and crude sexual humour.

Age: Not verified (suggested 16+)

A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 193