Mike Birbiglia
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 49 to 72 of 188.
52:16Tom Papa | Conflict Resolution with an Old Friend | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
46.9K views
0:46Mike Birbiglia - I'm Joking - Thank God For Jokes
46.6K views
52:48Elizabeth Gilbert | Eat, Pray, Jokes | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
45.7K views
48:01Sarah Sherman | If Chucky Went to Sarah Lawrence | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
44.4K views
49:06Nick Kroll | Neil Digression Tyson | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
43.8K views
52:14Gary Gulman Returns | Work Friends or Friend Friends? | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
43.6K views
0:38I am JEALOUS of young Parents !! | Mike Birbiglia
41.8K views
48:43Ilana Glazer | Life Lessons from the Broad City Star | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
41.5K views
50:25Robby Hoffman | It's a New Dawn | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
41.3K views
11:00Stephen Colbert Cries At Beautiful Things
40.8K views
46:19Ronny Chieng | Classic American Show Business | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
40.7K views
50:56Heidi Gardner | Behind Your Favorite SNL Characters | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
40.2K views
38:33Todd Barry | The Inventor of Crowdwork | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
38.9K views
56:41Judd Apatow | Hold On To That Authenticity | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
37.4K views
49:00Pete Docter | The Inside Out of Pixar’s Process | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
37.3K views
1:06:13Jenny Slate | Unafraid of Sadness | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
36.4K views
7:36Fred Armisen Says Friends Can't Tell When He Is Doing A Bit vs. Being Serious
36K views
47:24Gary Gulman | Mommy, Look! | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
35K views
51:51Roy Wood Jr. | Perfect Jokes From an Imperfect Messenger | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
34.6K views
8:04Chris Fleming Shares His Impression of Mike Birbiglia
34.1K views
43:17Rory Scovel | How to Do 600 Minutes of Improvised Standup | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
33.4K views
47:58John Early | A Man With Needs | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
33K views
40:03Zach Braff | Making A Movie is Like Throwing A Wedding | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
32.6K views
52:41Ryan Hamilton | You Better Have Some Jokes | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
32.1K 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
651.5K 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
301.8K 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
125.1K 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
120.4K views
1:23:49Mike Birbiglia | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 31
Neal Brennan
119.3K 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
106.2K 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
92.7K views
17:55Comedian Mike Birbiglia thought he might be a loser
Kevin Nealon
90.2K 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.
Comedians similar to Mike Birbiglia
Same comedic style, across countries
