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
I almost can't even put to words how happy I am that I got married. Mike Birbiglia happymarryput Change image and share on social
I always try to attack the most honest issues I can in my comedy. Mike Birbiglia attackcomedyhonest Change image and share on social
I think your tendency when you play yourself is to accentuate something about you that you think is the funny thing about you. Mike Birbiglia accentuatefunnyplay 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
In real life, I first started sleep walking in high school because that was when this concept of getting into college first appeared. I had this moment of, 'Oh! This is going to affect the rest of my life.' Mike Birbiglia affectappearcollege share on social
When I was in college, I wanted to write for 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien,' and I was an intern there. Mike Birbiglia briencollegeconan Change image and share on social
I'm a comedian, and the other comedians are played by comedians, the same way that in 'Once' there are the musicians that hang out together. Mike Birbiglia comedianhangmusician Change image and share on social
When I was in high school I saw Steven Wright, a brilliant one-liner comedian, and I thought: 'That's what I should do; I should write one-liners.' And I did. My first album is mostly one-liners. Mike Birbiglia albumbrilliantcomedian 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
