Å være menneske

To be human

by Brødet & Eselet

Ser ut som en pris Charles
Pass deg nå
Det er ikke så lett å være menneske, sjø’
Det er ikke gratis å være menneske
Slo du deg eller

(Grynt)

Jeg sier jo det at det ikke er så lett å være menneske

(Grynt)

Hva?
Skal jeg hjelpe deg?
Det var ikke noe bra, det

Det var varmt

Ja, det er klamt
Det er trangt
Det er trangt inni menneske

Trær

Ja, det har vi nok av hvertfall

Trær …

Looking like a Prince Charles
Careful now
It’s not easy being human, see
It’s not for nothing being human
Did you hit yourself or what

(Grunt)

I’m telling you it’s not easy being human

(Grunt)

What?
You need help?
Wasn’t good, that

It was hot

Yes, it’s clammy
It’s cramped
It’s cramped inside the human

Trees

Yes, at least we have enough of those

Trees …

To be human is one of many improvised video performances by Brødet & Eselet between 2023 and 2025. The videos are part of an ongoing project, tentatively titled akkileshøl, and which includes publications, poetry, illustrations, stories and video. The book publication is forthcoming in the spring of 2026.

About the artists

Brødet & Eselet is a fictitious band, a cabaret group and/or a performance duo which has existed since 2010. Its members are Gunnar Wærness and Henrik Skotte. It has published three books: "griskokknetter", "€urodike" og "del likt", produced theatre pieces, concerts, exhibitions and performances.