After I perform 'My Girlfriend's Boyfriend,' it takes a lot out of me emotionally; and, at the end of it, I feel like I know the audience and the audience knows me. It's this weird unspoken bond that we'll kind of always have with each other. Mike Birbiglia audiencebondboyfriend share on social
I've read that Steven Wright's style was born out of genuine nervousness. Mike Birbiglia beargenuinehave Change image and share on social
Louis C.K. directs his show, which is very much like a series of short films. Mike Birbiglia directfilmlouis Change image and share on social
Sometimes you'll have a heckler who's actually attempting to be supportive, but you don't realize it. Their way of expressing it is kind of confusing. Mike Birbiglia attemptconfuseexpress Change image and share on social
Directing your first film is like showing up to the field trip in seventh grade, getting on the bus, and making an announcement, 'So today I'm driving the bus.' And everybody's like, 'What?' And you're like, 'I'm gonna drive the bus.' And they're like, 'But you don't know how to drive the bus.' Mike Birbiglia announcementbusdirect share on social
The thing with film is that it's so wide-reaching compared to comedy. When I release my comedy special, half a million people will see it. If I release a movie, five to ten million people will see it. Mike Birbiglia comedycomparefilm Change image and share on social
You have to be delusional to be a comedian. Mike Birbiglia comediandelusional Change image and share on social
You know the quickest way to get comedians to hate you? Do Letterman at age 24. Mike Birbiglia agecomedianhate Change image and share on social