Starbucks is the last public space with chairs. It's a shower for homeless people. And it's a place you can write all day. The baristas don't glare at you. They don't even look at you. Mike Birbiglia baristaschairday 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
People are making better and better small budge independent films these days. Mike Birbiglia budgedayfilm 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
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 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
I always try to attack the most honest issues I can in my comedy. Mike Birbiglia attackcomedyhonest Change image and share on social
My last name has the word 'big' in it. It seems like a logical progression that if you shed away the Bir and the lia, I'll just be Big. Mike Birbiglia bigbirlia Change image and share on social