The economy of film forces you to make choices. Mike Birbiglia choiceeconomyfilm Change image and share on social
As artists, we'd all love to not be commercial - to not sell out to the full extent that we are able. But you do what you have to do to pay New York rent and continue to do what you feel strongly about. Mike Birbiglia artistcommercialcontinue share on social
Alienation, I suppose, can't be hackneyed because it will always exist. Mike Birbiglia alienationexisthackneyed Change image and share on social
Backup dancers are completely respectable. They're the studio musicians of dance. Mike Birbiglia backupcompletelydance Change image and share on social
I'm unable to do the thing that Broadway actors do in plays, sometimes for years. The same exact blocking, the same exact lines. I'm a little bit uncomfortable with that. Every night I'm looking for ways to try something else. Mike Birbiglia actorbiteblock share on social
I'm going to end up making twenty films if people let me. Mike Birbiglia endfilmmake Change image and share on social
Someone said to me at a party once, 'Oh, yeah, you're a comedian? Then how come you're not funny now?' And I just wanted to say, 'Well, I'm just going to take this conversation we're having and then repeat that to strangers, and then that's the joke. You're the joke later.' Mike Birbiglia comedianconversationfunny share on social
I feel like everyone wants to make a movie that they feel passionate about watching. Mike Birbiglia feelmakemovie Change image and share on social
I gravitated toward stand-up because there's no overhead. I mean, literally, there's no overhead: Often, you're outdoors performing in front of groups of people. Mike Birbiglia frontgravitategroup Change image and share on social
I think because I've been working in front of audiences for so many years, I'm able to take in the input, good or bad, and just say, 'This is the part I agree with that you're saying, and these are the parts I don't agree with.' Mike Birbiglia agreeaudiencebad share on social
