Music Video: "Hard to Be the Bard" Starring Christian Borle from "Something Rotten!" 

I'm going to write and dedicate a musical for his arms

This is the anthem for salty English majors in college

Borle arms make the world a better place

IM SO SKEEP DEPRIVED ITS LIKE THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND IM CRYING OVER HIS ARMS HELP ME. SERIOUSLY

How do I become friends with Christian Borle

I accidentally had the video muted and hit the play button. I actually hit the button to my Spotify and the song Dont Threaten Me With A Good Time by Panic at the disco started playing. I thought that was the song playing for the video and freaked out because it matched perfectly.

This is the greatest thing ever. And Christian is absolutely hilarious, one of the best comedic actors to date. THANK YOU FOR THIS PURE PERFECTION!!!

So this is what Emmett does now... 😂😂😂

This song appeals to all writers out there! It really is hard to write stories and even harder when you are a huge star! Everyone expects so much from famous people!

I think I broke the replay button because of the handsome Christian Borle. ;)

Just saw this earlier today. Was freaking out so much internally. Why you gotta be so dang attractive Christian?

wHEN CHRISTIAN TOOK OFF HIS JACKET WOOOOFFF

Emmett sure got confidant!

This is the greatest video on the Internet. Everything else is trash. Bye:)

Can somebody explain to me why I thought this was a Queen song the first time I heard it? Extreme Freddie Mercury vibes

i came back here to revive myself after watching falsettos

IT'S SEXY BUT IT'S HARD! Love that line!

this is an out of body experience

As a writer, this song is the most relatable and strangely motivating song there is. 😂

I'm in. a production of Something Rotten right now, and while I'm feeling hesitant about a lot of things happening with it right now, I know that our Shakespeare is crazy talented. I absolutely can't wait to hear her sing this song.

I LOVE CRHISTIAN BORLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness those arms

I was obsessed with this when the show was on broadway. Coming back to it 5 years later I can still see why *cough christian borle cough cough*.

1:19 I love that one guy in the group of fangirls

My brother played Shakespeare, and will be on Broadway one day. This song is in his back pocket as a party trick almost because its impressive every single time. Thank you for posting this.

my life is better because this exists

I wish that I was closer to NYC to see this... it sucks living near the westcoast and not clear over there... I would SO see Christian and everything that he does if I was near there... I LOVE HIM!!!! GREAT VIDEO!

This feels like a segment of Horrible Histories or Electric Company :)

*His arms, I need them*

BLESS YALL FOR MAKING THIS THIS IS FANTASTIC

Did anyone notice how they featured a clip of this in the Grammy's? xD

This is something I didn't know I needed. Now that I have this, I will never let it go...

my only complaint is the lack of guyliner here

Why have I only JUST found this?! I want to find out more about this musical now! Fantastic

I have watched this about 10 times in the last two days - it's awesome! And Christian Borle is my fave ♡♡♡

Aaannnd... gratuitous Borle bicep shot? Check!

THIS WAS EVERYTHINGGGGGG + Christian's arms like yesss😭❤️❤️❤️

I just won National Novel Writing Month. Listening to this helped inspire the heck out of me.

I’m assuming this is what marvin did when he and whizzer broke up for a while

well this will be in my head for the next month

This is one of the reasons i love Christian Borle.

This song is amazing! Christian is an amazing artist. I would love to see him on stage and did I mention how gorgeous he is. Christian Borle is Bae. If it wasn't for Peter Pan Live! I would have never known about this man.

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THERE WAS A MUSIC VIDEO

Great video! The Bard is terrific! Love the bartender!

I've seen the show twice in the last week!! I encourage everyone to go see it, I can't stop listen to the soundtrack either! And I have to say I was like a school girl when I got to meet Christian on Friday night after the show!! Love the show and definitely have a serious crush on Christian Borle!! Lol

first time watching it: "Groupies really hes not that hot" hundredth time watching: "OMMGGGGG HES SO HOTTTTTT! I WANT A BITE OF THOSE ARMS!"

what a banger

This song hits different while writing an essay

Such a GREAT SHOW... this is only a 'snippet' of the wonderful goings on in "Something Rotten!"... Of course, Christian Borle is fabulous in it... the entire cast is fantastic!!!

I am too excited about this

I always imagined what this would be like as a music video and now I'm happy this came up in my recommendations

0:00 ME: My d ME: My d ME: My days are so busy....FINALLYYY

Christian - I just saw Something Rotten in DC - this song was my favorite - brilliant performance!

THIS IS AMAZING.

i love him. so much

This is SO my song

this video made me miss his hair even more😭

My english teacher showed this in class for some reason and obviously I had to search it up because I relate to this as a writer.

lol the innkeeper's drink has a collar made of lemons and limes like Shakespeare.

How come have I just discovered this gem of a video

i didn't know i needed this

This play was SO much fun, and he was the best part! Saw it several times and took friends visiting me in NY. I wish you'd revise it.

"its sure a bore" more like a borle

This is brilliant. I saw the show in Dallas last month and this brings back some amazing memories!

I put off listening to this musical for a long time and now I regret it 😂I HAD NO IDEA BORLE WAS SHAKESPEARE

The entire show is amazing! Saw it 2 weeks ago, can't wait to see it again!

I bought a pin on Etsy a while ago before I had even heard this song and its based off this, just because I thought it was funny and I work as a bard at a ren faire and wanted to put it on my lite case, but it turns out my best friend is a really big Christian Borle fan and his favorite musical is Somethign Rotten, so I have luckily seen this hundreds of times now lmao

This had made my day. It really is awesome. I am one of those shameless autograph hounds . Lol oops. Christian Borle is hilarious, and his arms are fantastic. Nothing quite executes writing of any kind than this does.

Best song Ever!

This video really reminds me of what our singers have to go through! I admire you all!

I was convinced he was British thanks to this, then I realised he was American after a quick wiki search.

Yes! This song makes me so happy!

should i laugh because its funny or cry because its relatable

THE DAMN SHOES AND LAZY EYE

ugh I love Christian borle

the cut off sleeves im dyingggg

1:44 my fav😭😭

1:39 EXACTLY i can feel the “I hope ya like France” from a MILE away

Lol "he cant pee"

this video is HILARIOUS it’s just perfect honestly

I love this so much

Just hilarious. His self-mocking is brilliant.

Thanks I’m crying

Happy birthday, Will!

My sexuality? This.

Okay but like Christian legitimately had a drink named after him sooo... Was that the drink that was named after him?????

when your dnd bard hits level 20

I’m convinced that Christian can do everything. Honestly. I don’t know anyone else who can fit such a strange yet entertaining role and KEEP IT in that uncanny valley of strange and entertaining. It’s so weird and goofy and a bit inappropriate- But damn if he doesn’t own it- And damn if i don’t love it- Christian is the best

It kinda sounds like the asparagus from vegatales is singing it

He sounds exactly like Matt berry

I think he make a good Dr. Frank-N-Furter

❤️❤️❤️

This show was amazing btw

Ever since I’ve gotten into the Legally Blonde musical, I’ve thought of Christian as ONLY Emmett Forrest.

2:30 to 2:40 are the most relatable 10 seconds to me.

Reason #1938618473569873264095 to love Christian Borle

I originally didn't know if this was about shakespeare or D&D

1:23 I-is that link? From GMM?

you know what's a mood? *Christian Borle walking around in a tank top with a ruff while carrying a leather jacket*

The animators anthem