{"slug":"let-me-in","name":"Let Me In (Eric Andre)","url":"/templates/let-me-in.jpg","w":500,"h":500,"top":"","bottom":"","description":"Eric Andre reaches through a gate begging to be let in, then screams. Label who wants in, what they want into, and the desperate escalation.","keywords":"let me in meme, eric andre let me in, eric andre gate meme, let me in screaming meme, desperate meme, eric andre show meme","year":2018,"origin":"From The Eric Andre Show. In the top panel, Eric Andre in a suit reaches through the bars of a gate, calmly saying \"LET ME IN.\" In the bottom panel, the composure breaks entirely and he screams \"LET ME INNNNNN!!!\" with visible desperation. The baked-in text provides the structure; users label who wants in, what they want access to, and the escalation. Perfect for exclusion, anticipation, and not being able to wait for something. For similar gate/barrier frustration, see Squidward Looking Out Window. For escalating emotion, see Expanding Brain.","format":"template","textBoxes":[{"label":"Who Wants In","x":42.6,"y":21.5,"w":36.3,"h":20.8,"placeholder":"Who wants in","fontFamily":"Impact","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":2,"isBold":true,"isAllCaps":true,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":25,"opacity":1},{"label":"The Barrier","x":2.8,"y":4.9,"w":36.9,"h":26.7,"placeholder":"What they want into","fontFamily":"Impact","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":2,"isBold":true,"isAllCaps":true,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":25,"opacity":1},{"label":"Escalation","x":13.4,"y":64.9,"w":76.1,"h":23.6,"placeholder":"The escalation","fontFamily":"Impact","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":2,"isBold":true,"isAllCaps":true,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":30,"opacity":1}],"exampleCaptions":["ME","THE VIP SECTION AT COSTCO","I HAVE A MEMBERSHIP CARD LET ME IIIIIN"],"exampleAltText":"Let Me In Eric Andre meme about desperately trying to access the VIP section at Costco with a membership card","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-05-05","howToMake":["Eric Andre is already at the gate. Place your three labels: who, where, and the desperate plea","First box labels who is trying to get in (top left). Second box names what they want access to (top right, near the gate). Third box is the bottom-panel escalation where all composure is lost","Square format (500x500) splits cleanly into two panels. The baked-in \"LET ME IN\" and \"LET ME INNNNNN\" text carries the emotional arc","Keep labels short since the baked-in text already fills space. White Impact with black outline stays visible against the darker outdoor and indoor scenes","Save your desperation as a PNG for whenever you need to express the difference between politely asking and full-volume begging"],"seo":{"aliases":["Eric Andre Gate Meme","Let Me In Screaming Meme","Eric Andre Let Me In Meme","LET ME INNNNNN Meme","Eric Andre Desperate Meme"],"description":"Two panels stacked vertically. Top: Eric Andre in a dark suit stands outside a metal gate at night, one arm extended through the bars, face composed but clearly wanting in. \"LET ME IN\" appears as baked-in text. Bottom: extreme close-up of Andre screaming with full intensity, mouth wide open, face contorted. \"LET ME INNNNNN!!!\" is baked in. The contrast between calm request and primal scream is the entire joke.","definition":"Eric Andre goes from calmly asking to be let in through a gate to screaming desperately. The three-label format identifies who wants in, what they want access to, and the unhinged escalation when patience runs out.","useCases":[{"category":"Exclusive Access","examples":["ME / THE VIP SECTION AT COSTCO / I HAVE A MEMBERSHIP CARD LET ME IIIIIN","ME / THE SOLD-OUT CONCERT / I KNOW SOMEONE WHO KNOWS SOMEONE","ME / FIRST CLASS ON THE PLANE / I HAVE STATUS PLEASE"]},{"category":"Anticipation & Waiting","examples":["FANS / THE SEQUEL THAT GOT DELAYED / IT'S BEEN 5 YEARS","ME / THE NEW SEASON / I NEED IT NOW","GAMERS / THE BETA ACCESS / THE COUNTDOWN IS AT 3 HOURS"]},{"category":"Social Exclusion","examples":["ME / THE GROUP CHAT I WASN'T ADDED TO / I CAN SEE YOU ALL LAUGHING","THE UNINVITED FRIEND / THE PARTY / I BROUGHT SNACKS PLEASE","ME / THE MEETING I WASN'T INVITED TO / IT'S ABOUT MY PROJECT"]},{"category":"Food & Restaurant Desperation","examples":["ME / THE RESTAURANT WITH A 2-HOUR WAIT / I'M SO HUNGRY","ME / THE KITCHEN AT 3AM / THE FRIDGE IS RIGHT THERE","ME / THE BAKERY BEFORE OPENING / I CAN SMELL THE CROISSANTS"]},{"category":"Career & Opportunities","examples":["ME / THE JOB I'M UNDERQUALIFIED FOR / I'M A FAST LEARNER I PROMISE","APPLICANTS / THE COMPANY THAT GHOSTED THEM / I SENT 3 FOLLOW-UPS","ME / THE PROMOTION / I'VE BEEN HERE 7 YEARS"]},{"category":"Digital & Online Access","examples":["ME / THE WEBSITE BEHIND A PAYWALL / I JUST WANT TO READ ONE ARTICLE","ME / MY OWN ACCOUNT AFTER FORGETTING THE PASSWORD / PLEASE I LIVE HERE","ME / THE APP THAT REQUIRES A PHONE NUMBER / JUST LET ME BROWSE"]}]}}