It used to be that if you got on 'The Tonight Show,' your career was made. Now, if you're on 'The Tonight Show,' maybe 14 more people show up to your gig in Tulsa. Mike Birbiglia careergigmake 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
You can't go to medical school and come out and be like, 'I'm going to be a dog catcher.' That would be so pointless. Mike Birbiglia catcherdogmedical 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
Sometimes people say, 'You're the best at digressions.' And that's actually a real compliment to me. Mike Birbiglia complimentdigressionpeople 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
Making a film is beyond exciting. It's so exciting, it's exhausting. Mike Birbiglia excitexhaustfilm Change image and share on social
I think the thing I had to be careful about while writing a book was not to say anything that was revealing about other people that they would be uncomfortable with. I didn't want to make people angry - that's a real risk. Mike Birbiglia angrybookcareful share on social
I never looked at my parents' marriage or really anyone who had been married more than 30 years and thought, 'I gotta get me some of that!' Mike Birbiglia gottalookmarriage Change image and share on social
I've yet to write a stand-up show that isn't autobiographical. Mike Birbiglia autobiographicalhaveshow Change image and share on social
