Mike Birbiglia
Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸
About Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia (born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, director, producer, and Emmy-nominated writer. He has written and performed a series of award-winning solo shows worldwide. His six solo shows - Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, The Old Man and the Pool, and The Good Life - enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. He also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Sleepwalk with Me (2012) and Don't Think Twice (2016), and hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working it Out.
Birbiglia was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the youngest of four children of Mary Jean, a nurse, and Vincent Paul Birbiglia, a neurologist. He attended the all-boys Catholic school St. John's High School for one year and graduated from St. Mark's School in 1996. He says seeing comedian Steven Wright perform inspired him to begin writing jokes at age 16. He attended Georgetown University, graduating in 2000 with a degree in English, and during college performed with the Georgetown Players Improv Troupe alongside John Mulaney and Nick Kroll.
Birbiglia began doing improv in 1997, moved to New York in 2000, and appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2002. He released his first album, Dog Years, in 2004. In 2008, he opened Sleepwalk with Me, a one-man show off-Broadway at the Bleecker Street Theater, which The New York Times called "simply perfect." His directorial debut film of the same name premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and won the NEXT Audience Award. As an actor he has appeared in films including Trainwreck, The Fault in Our Stars, and A Man Called Otto, plus TV roles in Orange Is the New Black and Billions.
Videos (190)
Videos 1 to 24 of 190.
45:43Seth Meyers | SNL, Late Night, and a Ton of New Jokes | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
270.5K views
1:06:36John Mulaney | He’s Funny and Here’s Why | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
269.3K views
47:28Jim Gaffigan | Dark Comedy From the Cleanest Comedian | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
242.1K views
56:08Caleb Hearon | Improv Saved My Life | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
239.4K views
47:28Josh Johnson | Reinventing The Modern Comedy Special | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
231.9K views
43:00Stephen Colbert | A Gift from the Comedy Gods | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
197.2K views
53:36Stavros Halkias | Stavros Ex Machina | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
195.7K views
46:05David Sedaris | A Creative’s Dream and a Fact Checker’s Nightmare | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
192.5K views
53:57Please Don't Destroy | SNL’s Three Sad Virgins | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
180.2K views
48:45Ben Stiller and Adam Scott | Working It Innie And Outie | Working It Out Podcast
167.2K views
35:31Leanne Morgan | In The Presence of a Comedy Angel | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
156.6K views
42:58Jimmy Carr | The World Ordered A Comedian | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
155.1K views
7:55Michael Che on The Origin of The SNL Weekend Update Joke Swap
150.9K views
1:10:27Pete Holmes Returns (Again) | The Funniest and Longest Episode Yet | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
146.1K views
39:22Tip Your Waitstaff: John Mulaney Full Episode
143.3K views
52:58Chris Fleming | He Should Be Way More Popular | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
138.8K views
43:31Tig Notaro | Clown Cars and Lesbian Party Buses | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
122.7K views
52:05Taylor Tomlinson Hopes No One Filmed That
110.1K views
1:06:43Michael Che | An Amateur Therapy Session | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
107.5K views
53:26Kumail Nanjiani | Oh, Mary!, The Big Sick, and a Return to Stand-Up | Working It Out Podcast
107.2K views
51:05Joe List | How to Survive a Comedy Panic Attack | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
104.8K views
0:56John Mulaney is DONE caring
101.1K views
43:03James Acaster | He Welcomes Hecklers | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
100.1K views
53:47Matteo Lane | Working Towards the Masterpiece | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
92.2K viewsGuest appearances (66)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Mike Birbiglia.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 66.
4:45Mike Birbiglia's Revenge On Harvard | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
681.6K views
4:39Mike Birbiglia Interned For Jordan Schlansky | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
653.8K views
15:01Mike Birbiglia Steps in as Guest Host While Jimmy Kimmel Has COVID
Jimmy Kimmel
528.4K views
6:14Mike Birbiglia Was Afraid SNL Would Sue Him for Don't Think Twice
Seth Meyers
325.4K views
1:05:04Mike Birbiglia (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
304.5K views
15:36Guest Host Mike Birbiglia on Hosting Kimmel, Mother’s Day & Celebrities Read Texts from Their Moms!
Jimmy Kimmel
231.6K views
3:57Mike Birbiglia Enjoys A Nice Airplane Toilet Meal | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
200.4K views
12:59Guest Host Mike Birbiglia on Star Wars Superfan Guillermo, His Hosting Reviews & Jimmy Having COVID
Jimmy Kimmel
190.2K views
0:46Starting Comedy ft Mike Birbiglia
Zarna Garg
148.6K views
7:48Mike Birbiglia Might Lose His Wife to Brad Pitt
Jimmy Kimmel
146.4K views
3:51Yes, Mike Birbiglia Really Does Sleepwalk | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
143.1K views
8:17Mike Birbiglia on Hating His Daughter’s Friends, Terrible Trampoline Parks & New Netflix Special
Jimmy Kimmel
125.4K views
0:51The Real Truth Behind Why I Got Into Comedy ft Mike Birbiglia
Zarna Garg
121.1K views
9:42Mike Birbiglia on His Family Not Saying I Love You, Guest Hosting Kimmel & Walking Through a Window
Jimmy Kimmel
121.1K views
9:19Mike Birbiglia Thinks Conan Is “The Buddha” Of Comedy | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
120.8K views
1:23:49Mike Birbiglia | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 31
Neal Brennan
119.6K views
12:46Mike Birbiglia Talks Good One: A Show About Jokes and Does His Best Seth Impression
Seth Meyers
110.7K views
9:32Mike Birbiglia Turns The Interview On Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
106.4K views
3:53Mike Birbiglia Reveals That He Spilled Food at Jimmy Kimmel's House
Jimmy Kimmel
105.3K views
6:56Mike Birbiglia Goes on a Rant About People Saying He Looks Like Paul Rudd
Seth Meyers
100.3K views
3:59James Van Der Beek Apologizes to Mike Birbiglia - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
95.9K views
10:31Mike Birbiglia on Accidentally Ghosting Larry David & A Man in Mexico Stealing His One Man Show
Jimmy Kimmel
93.5K views
0:49The Best Advice I Got ft Mike Birbiglia
Zarna Garg
92.8K views
17:55Comedian Mike Birbiglia thought he might be a loser
Kevin Nealon
90.3K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Zarna Garg, Neal Brennan, Kevin Nealon
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mike Birbiglia?
Mike Birbiglia, born June 20, 1978, is an American comedian, actor, director, producer, and Emmy-nominated writer known for his award-winning solo shows.
What are Mike Birbiglia's solo shows?
His six solo shows are Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, The Old Man and the Pool, and The Good Life, all of which became Netflix specials.
What films has Mike Birbiglia directed?
He wrote, directed, and starred in the films Sleepwalk with Me (2012), which won the NEXT Audience Award at Sundance, and Don't Think Twice (2016).
Where did Mike Birbiglia go to college?
He attended Georgetown University, graduating in 2000 with a degree in English, and performed in the Georgetown Players Improv Troupe with John Mulaney and Nick Kroll.
What podcast does Mike Birbiglia host?
He hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working it Out.
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