I've become good friends with Lena Dunham, and the thing I had in common with Lena when I was 24 is I was as ambitious as she was. What we don't have in common is that I was not as talented. My voice was not as clearly defined. Mike Birbiglia ambitiouscommondefine share on social
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
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
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
If you're asked something on a movie set and you say 'I don't know,' you lose confidence in every department. What you need to say is 'I'll have that for you in five minutes.' Mike Birbiglia askconfidencedepartment Change image and share on social
Sometimes, occasionally, people will make out in the audience, completely not aware that there's a human being onstage just yards away from them, who can see them. Sometimes people think that you're on television while you're onstage, so you're not even a person. Mike Birbiglia audienceawarecompletely share on social
The Comedy Central CDs combined with the TV specials are what led to my stuff being traded and passed around, and a lot more people knowing my jokes than I thought. Mike Birbiglia centralcombinecomedy Change image and share on social
Sometimes I take this women's exercise class called Core Fusion at a place called Exhale. I shouldn't say it's a women's class. There's maybe two men. Mike Birbiglia callclasscore Change image and share on social
I sometimes think of not doing Twitter or Facebook anymore, but that's how people find their favorite bands and comedians. Mike Birbiglia anymorebandcomedian 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
