When I was starting out, I thought I would go into comedy and there would be a mentor, like the Philip Seymour Hoffman character in 'Almost Famous,' in my life, and there just wasn't. It was really frustrating for me because I desired that so much. Mike Birbiglia charactercomedydesire share on social
When I met my wife, I was a working comic, so the first week we went out, she saw me perform, and it was very clear what I do. Mike Birbiglia clearcomicmeet 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
Everything about starting out in comedy is pride-swallowing, from handing out fliers to bombing in front of audiences. Mike Birbiglia audiencebombcomedy Change image and share on social
I think serious situations actually make for the best kind of belly laughs. But they're also the hardest to convert into comedy at the outset. Mike Birbiglia bellycomedyconvert Change image and share on social
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 majored in screenwriting and playwriting in school - and wanted to make films as a career. But when I directed my first short in college - which was called 'Extras' - I lost thousands of dollars and made an unsatisfying and incomplete film. Mike Birbiglia callcareercollege share on social
There's nothing funny the first time about telling a story about getting beat up and it makes you leave high school. Mike Birbiglia beatfunnyhigh 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
