Mike Birbiglia
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
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 (188)
Videos 1 to 24 of 188.
45:43Seth Meyers | SNL, Late Night, and a Ton of New Jokes | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
269.6K views
1:06:36John Mulaney | Heās Funny and Hereās Why | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
264.2K views
47:28Jim Gaffigan | Dark Comedy From the Cleanest Comedian | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
241.3K views
56:08Caleb Hearon | Improv Saved My Life | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
236.3K views
47:28Josh Johnson | Reinventing The Modern Comedy Special | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
230.3K views
43:00Stephen Colbert | A Gift from the Comedy Gods | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
196.4K views
46:05David Sedaris | A Creativeās Dream and a Fact Checkerās Nightmare | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
189.8K views
53:57Please Don't Destroy | SNLās Three Sad Virgins | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
178.4K views
53:36Stavros Halkias | Stavros Ex Machina | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
169.4K views
48:45Ben Stiller and Adam Scott | Working It Innie And Outie | Working It Out Podcast
166.7K views
42:58Jimmy Carr | The World Ordered A Comedian | Mike Birbigliaās Working It Out Podcast
154.7K views
7:55Michael Che on The Origin of The SNL Weekend Update Joke Swap
150.7K views
35:31Leanne Morgan | In The Presence of a Comedy Angel | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
148.5K views
1:10:27Pete Holmes Returns (Again) | The Funniest and Longest Episode Yet | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
145.5K views
39:22Tip Your Waitstaff: John Mulaney Full Episode
143.2K views
52:58Chris Fleming | He Should Be Way More Popular | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
138K views
43:31Tig Notaro | Clown Cars and Lesbian Party Buses | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
122.1K views
52:05Taylor Tomlinson Hopes No One Filmed That
109.2K views
1:06:43Michael Che | An Amateur Therapy Session | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
106.6K views
53:26Kumail Nanjiani | Oh, Mary!, The Big Sick, and a Return to Stand-Up | Working It Out Podcast
106.4K views
51:05Joe List | How to Survive a Comedy Panic Attack | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
102.9K views
0:56John Mulaney is DONE caring
100.4K views
43:03James Acaster | He Welcomes Hecklers | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
95.9K views
53:47Matteo Lane | Working Towards the Masterpiece | Mike Birbigliaās Working It Out Podcast
91.9K viewsGuest appearances (66)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Mike Birbiglia.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 66.
7:02Conan Ghosted Mike Birbiglia | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
85.7K views
5:02Mike Birbiglia Talks Co-Starring in Trainwreck - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
81.9K views
2:23:56Bertcast # 530 - Mike Birbiglia & ME
Bert Kreischer
77.6K views
11:43Nathan Lane Gave Mike Birbiglia His Big Break | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
76.3K views
10:31Mike Birbiglia Got a Discount on a Motel Room by Sleepwalking Out of a Window
Seth Meyers
75.8K views
53:02Dads, Death & Popes with Mike Birbiglia
Hasan Minhaj
75.8K views
1:20:05Mike Birbiglia | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino
74.1K views
9:33Mike Birbiglia Would Be a Bad Day Drinking Guest, Reveals His Dad Is Not a Fan of The Good Life
Seth Meyers
73.9K views
24:06Kristen Wiig, Mike Birbiglia | Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
73K views
1:58Mike Birbiglia asked Conan to send his special to Sona & Matt
Conan O'Brien
72.7K views
4:09Conanās Approach To Ad Reads (Feat. Mike Birbiglia) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
63.5K views
4:53Mike Birbiglia Wants Conan's Honest Review Of Their Interview | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
60.9K views
10:39Mike Birbiglia Names Himself As Conanās Successor | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
57.4K views
4:24Mike Birbiglia Joined A NASCAR Focus Group | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
52.4K views
1:15:35Mike Birbiglia | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
42.3K views
2:12Mike Birbiglia Does Not Want More Kids
Jimmy Kimmel
40.5K views
1:53:01Mike Birbiglia | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
38.1K views
17:39Mike Birbiglia Full Interview | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
37.9K views
7:33Mike Birbiglia on Broadway Show, Living in NY & Conceiving Baby
Jimmy Kimmel
37.8K views
0:06Mike Birbiglia feels _____ about being Conan's friend.
Conan O'Brien
35.2K views
49:30Are Russians The New Puerto Ricans?! | Ft Colin Quinn, Mike Birbiglia | Chris Distefano is Chaos
Chris Distefano
30.6K views
1:10:37Mike Birbiglia talks Writing Comedy about Serious Situations | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
26K views
7:22Mike Birbiglia Wants A āQuarterlyā Friendship With Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
23.9K views
0:31How Did Mike Birbiglia Do?
Zarna Garg
23.1K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Bert Kreischer, Hasan Minhaj, Andrew Santino, Pete Holmes, Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Distefano, Tom Papa, Zarna Garg
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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