Dopamine is a chemical released in your brain and your body when you sleep that paralyzes your body so you don't act out your dreams. Mike Birbiglia actbodybrain Change image and share on social
I drank the Kool-Aid of being a network star. Once it didn't happen, I realized it wasn't the best version of my comedy. Mike Birbiglia aidcomedydrink Change image and share on social
Once you start writing something obsessively, it's almost like someone has to rip it from your hands in order for you to put it down. Mike Birbiglia handobsessivelyorder Change image and share on social
The Comedy Central CDs combined with the TV specials are what led to my stuff being traded and passed around, and a lot more people knowing my jokes than I thought. Mike Birbiglia centralcombinecomedy Change image and share on social
I feel that marriage can lead to the ultimate rejection and failure and divorce and things we all fear. Mike Birbiglia divorcefailurefear Change image and share on social
I am diagnosed with what's called 'REM behavior disorder.' As far as the disorder goes, there's no cure, but it's going pretty well as far as these things go. I see a sleep doctor, take medication, etc. Mike Birbiglia behaviorcallcure share on social
If you tried to sell Mike Birbiglia as a concept, no one would buy it. Mike Birbiglia birbigliabuyconcept Change image and share on social
Nobody knows the life of the working comic. Mike Birbiglia comiclifework Change image and share on social
If I dream that I'm directing, it's not a film, it's like a commercial for cotton candy, and I've got four feet of cotton candy all around me that I've got to break through, like a brick wall or a fortress. Mike Birbiglia breakbrickcandy share on social
Fortunately, I don't talk about politics on stage. Mike Birbiglia fortunatelypoliticstage Change image and share on social
