Bury Me Loose

Yedoye Travis spent the early 2020s carving out a distinct lane on social media and as a television writer before packaging his low-key, conversational stand-up into a half-hour digital special for Comedy Central. Filmed at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, Bury Me Loose showcases a comedian who operates at a deliberate, relaxed pace. He opens by pointing out an audience member asleep in the front row, treating the minor disruption as a casual observation rather than an opportunity for a high-volume crowd roast. The material ranges from the absurdities of daily life to cultural critiques. Travis explains the sudden lifestyle pivot of learning how to skateboard at 29 years old, details his exhaustion with anime culture, and wonders aloud why grocery stores require an email address just to give a customer discount pricing. He also questions why Jesus died at 33 instead of waiting a couple of years for natural life expectancy, and takes a critical, heavily researched look at the timeline of R. Kelly’s career. The special derives its title from a viral tweet Travis wrote about refusing to pay thousands of dollars for a casket when he could simply be tossed directly into the dirt.