Let Me In
The Let Me In meme is a reaction GIF of Eric Andre screaming 'Let me in!' at the fence outside the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The clip comes from The Eric Andre Show special 'Near the DNC,' which aired July 29, 2016, and the earliest known meme use is a tweet from October 28, 2018. People post it whenever they're locked out of something — a group chat, a game, a sold-out event.
Names & aliases
What’s it called?
One umbrella name, many instance formats — here is how the names nest.
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UmbrellaEric Andre memes
Eric Andre screaming 'Let me in!' at the DNC fence
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InstanceEric Andre Let Me In
Community naming; also the supermeme.ai template name 'Eric-Andre-Let-Me-In-blank' (in 竞品词条URL清单, supermeme index 497).
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InstanceLet Me In GIF
KYM entry: 'a reaction image or GIF of American comedian Eric Andre.'
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InstanceEric Andre fence meme
Descriptive name from the fence-climbing visual (used across meme communities).
Usage
How to use it
Tone
desperate / pleading.
Where it lands
Begging to be let into anything — a full group chat, a sold-out show, a closed restaurant, a country.
How it evolved
Source: The Eric Andre Show special 'Near the DNC,' aired July 29, 2016; earliest known meme use October 28, 2018 (tweet by @thotcelot).
Easy to get wrong
The clip comes from a comedy special, not actual convention footage, and Andre's screaming includes bleeped profanity. It's also a reaction GIF first — the labeled-image versions came later.
Origin
Origin & timeline
- 2018Source: The Eric Andre Show special 'Near the DNC,' aired July 29, 2016; earliest known meme use October 28, 2018 (tweet by @thotcelot) — Adult Swim for the clip; Twitter, YouTube and Reddit for the meme
- 2016July 29, 2016: the 'Near the DNC' special airs on Adult Swim; its YouTube upload passes 2.9 million views and 55,000 likes in three years (KYM).
- 2018October 28, 2018: @thotcelot posts the earliest known GIF use ('me trying to get into dracula's castle') (KYM).
- 2018November 3, 2018: Stevie A reposts the shortened clip to YouTube — 366,000+ views in three months, with the comment section writing reaction captions like 'Me when I push a pull door' (KYM).
- 2019February 2019: @aksually's cat version and Reddit posts (r/dankmemes: Eric Andre as '21 Savage' outside 'America,' 13,000 points; r/Me_IRL: sister outside the tree house, 6,800 points) cement it as a label meme (KYM).
Verifiable sources
Templates
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Let Me In meme?
A reaction image or GIF of comedian Eric Andre screaming 'Let me in!' while clinging to a fence. It comes from The Eric Andre Show special 'Near the DNC,' which aired July 29, 2016, and is used whenever you're desperate to get into something (KYM).
Where is the Let Me In meme from?
The Eric Andre Show's 'Near the DNC' special on Adult Swim, filmed outside the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The YouTube upload passed 2.9 million views in three years (KYM).
When did the Let Me In meme start?
The clip is from 2016, but the earliest known meme use is October 28, 2018, in a tweet by @thotcelot. It snowballed through early 2019 on YouTube, Twitter and Reddit (KYM).
Who is the guy in the Let Me In meme?
Eric Andre, the American comedian and host of The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim. The fence scene was part of his convention coverage special, not a real arrest or meltdown.
How is the Let Me In meme used?
Two ways: as a raw reaction GIF for exclusion or desperation moments ('me when the group chat is full'), and as a label meme where Andre, the fence and the building are tagged with names for political or fandom jokes (KYM).