There are comedians who focus on everything that is external. They focus on politics and the news, what's going on in that city and that night. Mike Birbiglia citycomedianexternal Change image and share on social
How many people do you know who have thrown up on the Scrambler or a carnival ride? A lot of people, is the answer. Mike Birbiglia answercarnivallot Change image and share on social
When I started out, I really struggled as a comic because no one knew who I was, and sometimes I was telling stories, so it would take a while for people to get on board for things. Mike Birbiglia boardcomicknow Change image and share on social
I think that my regrets mostly have to do with my relationship with my ex-girlfriend. Every once in a while, you get those flashback memories of conversations you had with your exes, and you just, like, wince when you're walking down the street. Something occurs to you, 'Oh, no, I said that.' Mike Birbiglia conversationflashbackgirlfriend share on social
My dad goes through war novels like I go through boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Mike Birbiglia boxcinnamoncrunch Change image and share on social
I like 'Donnie Darko;' it's a cool take on dreams and sleep. Mike Birbiglia cooldarkodonnie Change image and share on social
Every comedian comes to a fork in the road where they have to decide if they're going to make jokes about other people or make jokes about themselves. I chose myself. Mike Birbiglia choosecomediandecide Change image and share on social
I feel like being a door person was like college in a sense. I could watch comedy on a professional level seven nights a week without paying, and they would pay me a nominal amount of money to be there. Mike Birbiglia amountcollegecomedy share on social
I always have the best story at the party. Anyone telling a story at a party is like, 'No, no, you've got to listen to my story!' I'm like, 'Step aside, everybody. I'm going to blow the doors off this place.' Mike Birbiglia blowdoorhave share on social