The moment I walk into a room, I have kind of like the Terminator's tracking system for where the food is, and I can get there immediately. Mike Birbiglia foodimmediatelykind Change image and share on social
As a comedian, you want people to like you. That's part of why you're there in the first place: You have this unquenchable need to be liked, and then when you divert from that and take a chance at doing something that has moments of fierce unlikeability, you can hit some real low points. Mike Birbiglia chancecomediandivert share on social
I have a following, but it's small. I have this level of fame where people spot me in the airport, consistently, but they always think they're the only one who ever has. People will think they win a prize when they recognize me. Mike Birbiglia airportconsistentlyfame share on social
I was a screenwriting major at Georgetown, and I was in class with some really strong writers like Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote 'The Dark Knight' with Chris, his brother. He wrote 'The Prestige,' the story for 'Memento.' Mike Birbiglia brotherchrisclass share on social
Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You're like, 'You put up the streamers, and you hire the DJ, and you get the punch bowl.' Some people are just like, 'This dance sucks.' And you're like, 'No no, this dance is awesome!' You have to be really positive. Mike Birbiglia awesomebackbite share on social
I've actually always wanted to write like a one-person show that was sort of a romantic comedy - a show that was kind of cynical about romance and marriage but ultimately embraced it. Because I feel like comedy is always cynical, inherently, because it's contrarian. Mike Birbiglia comedycontrariancynical share on social
First time films are hard. Even with some of the greatest directors, you look back at their first film, and you are just going, 'That movie is kind of bad.' Mike Birbiglia backbaddirector Change image and 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
I just like, when you look at people who have long careers in film, they're able to make films that are far away from themselves, because they're metaphorical. It creates more opportunities, I think. Mike Birbiglia careercreatefilm 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