I consider Lena Dunham a comedian. Mike Birbiglia comediandunhamlena Change image and share on social
I got out of school in 2000, and I always wanted to be on 'This American Life,' since I first started telling stories. And that, I mean, that show is a little bit of a fortress. It's really hard to get stuff on that show. Mike Birbiglia americanbitefortress share on social
Dopamine is a chemical released in your brain and your body when you sleep that paralyzes your body so you don't act out your dreams. Mike Birbiglia actbodybrain Change image and share on social
The way I view comedy clubs is, people are drinking, they're ordering food, they're out for the night, and there's also a person onstage talking. And with the theater, they came to the theater, and they're waiting to hear what you say. So you'd better have something to say. Mike Birbiglia clubcomedydrink share on social
Nobody knows the life of the working comic. Mike Birbiglia comiclifework Change image and share on social
I couldn't recommend more that people put themselves in a situation where they can see a lot of work that they admire, and for free. Mike Birbiglia admirefreelot Change image and share on social
Prose is all about embellishing and describing. Mike Birbiglia describeembellishprose Change image and share on social
People come to my shows on purpose as opposed to coming to a 'comedy show.' Which was always my goal. Mike Birbiglia comecomedygoal Change image and share on social
Creepy people do the things that decent people want to do, but have decided are not a great idea. Mike Birbiglia creepydecentdecide Change image and share on social
You don't really see sleepwalking in films that often. It's weird; I feel like in popular culture we have the perception of sitcom, arms-in-front-of-your-body sleepwalking, and then maybe Olive Oil and Popeye when she sleepwalks through the construction site. But it's all very cartoonish, in some cases literally. Mike Birbiglia armbodycartoonish share on social