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Listen Now: The Sarah Silverman Podcast
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - December 27, 2023 05:10 - 41 minutesWorking It Out will be back on January 1. This week, we’re sharing an episode of The Sarah Silverman Podcast, from our friends at Lemonada Media. Sarah hates men’s cologne and wants you to STOP. IT. Plus, she offers advice on setting ground rules for a threesome, reacts to a child who’s obses...
117. Beth Stelling Returns: Two Skeletons Telling Jokes
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - December 18, 2023 05:10 - 46 minutesMike welcomes back to the podcast comedian Beth Stelling, whose Netflix special If You Didn’t Want Me Then is on seemingly everyone’s best of year lists, including Mike’s. Mike and Beth discuss touring together, Beth’s desire to be authentic on stage, and Beth’s dad feeding raccoons out of a tro...
116. Jimmy Carr Returns: The World Ordered A Comedian
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - December 11, 2023 05:10 - 49 minutesJimmy Carr is one of the most successful comedians in the entire world. On the heels of playing Carnegie Hall and heading out to hundreds of concert dates across many continents, Jimmy Carr returns for another episode of Working it Out. Jimmy and Mike discuss the benefits and pitfalls of dark hu...
The Old Man and the Pool: Spoilers Only
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - December 04, 2023 05:10 - 43 minutesMike welcomes back three-peat guest Joe Birbiglia to celebrate the premiere of Mike’s new Netflix comedy special The Old Man and the Pool. Mike and Joe discuss the four year development of the show, share memories about the Worcester, Massachusetts YMCA pool, and share the funniest jokes that di...
115. Pete Holmes Returns (Again): The Funniest and Longest Episode Yet
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - November 27, 2023 05:05 - 1 hourMike’s new special, “The Old Man & The Pool” is finally on Netflix and he brings on an all-timer to celebrate. Pete Holmes returns for a third Working it Out, and he and Mike roast each other as hard as only old friends can. Mike and Pete discuss Pete’s new Netflix special “I Am Not For Everyone...
114. Jo Firestone Returns: Fact Check This Episode
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - November 20, 2023 05:05 - 50 minutesJo Firestone joins Mike for her second appearance on Working it Out. In addition to just being named the head writer of the newest late night show on network TV, Jo just published a comedic murder mystery called “Murder on Sex Island” and proclaims she is *nothing* like the book’s protagonist ev...
113. Todd Barry: The Inventor of Crowd Work
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - November 06, 2023 05:05 - 44 minutesOn the heels of the release of his new special “Domestic Shorthair,” Todd Barry sits down with Mike this week for a conversation about his 35 years in comedy. The two talk about whether or not Todd invented crowd work, if Bill Burr was right when he said Mike was “doing” Todd when Mike was first...
112. Ramy Youssef Returns: You Already Love Him
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - October 23, 2023 04:10 - 1 hourRamy Youssef was one of the first and most popular guests on Working It Out back in 2020, and now he’s back with updates to some of the same very material he worked out the first time around. Mike and Ramy discuss which Death Cab For Cutie songs make Ramy cry, unfriendly encounters in Jacksonvil...
111. Gary Simons: A New Comedian Asks Mike 10 Key Questions About Starting Out in Comedy
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - October 16, 2023 04:05 - 46 minutes25 years ago, Mike won Georgetown University‘s funniest person on campus contest. This week's guest Gary Simons won it three years ago. Now, Gary has been opening for Mike’s new tour and has a lot of questions: How do I get an agent? How do I go from doing 5 minutes to doing an hour? Any relatio...
110. Greg Warren: Comedy Lessons From a Salesman
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - October 09, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutesComedian Greg Warren is one of Mike’s oldest friends in comedy. Greg and Mike often work out jokes on the phone but today they bring their collaborative friendship to the podcast for an hour-long discussion on setups, punchlines, and what makes a good partner to work out jokes with. All that plu...
109. Gary Gulman Returns: Work Friends or Friend Friends?
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - September 25, 2023 04:10 - 57 minutesMike and Gary Gulman have been friends for a long time, but what kind of friends? Real friends or just work friends? Gary returns to the podcast and he and Mike evaluate the true level of their friendship. Plus they discuss vulnerability in comedy, unhappiness vs. depression, and the advice that...
108. Nimesh Patel: Comedy is Cancer Plus Time
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - September 18, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutesComedian Nimesh Patel joins Mike this week for a joke-filled conversation about how to find your comedic voice, how to turn your saddest stories into standup, and whether or not Buddhism and comedy can peacefully co-exist. Plus, Nimesh goes deep on the infamous time he was yanked off stage at Co...
107. Hasan Minhaj Returns: Good Boy Syndrome
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - September 04, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourHasan Minhaj was one of the first guests on Working It Out back in 2020 and it remains one of the most popular episodes because of Hasan’s natural inclination to work out bits. Off-air Mike and Hasan often trade notes and ideas and today it spills into the podcast. Hasan compares comedy craft to...
106. Joe Birbiglia Returns: You Think I Give a Care About Christmas Parmesan?
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - August 28, 2023 12:35 - 36 minutesJoe “Joey Bag O’ Donuts” Birbiglia returns to the podcast. Last time, Mike and Joe broke down what it’s like to work together as brothers. Now, in honor of Mike’s upcoming Christmas shows in Boston, they share their favorite Christmas and Boston memories—from the time Joe broke the news about Sa...
105. Kate Berlant: The Comedy Special That Almost Didn’t Come Out
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - August 14, 2023 04:10 - 52 minutesMike lost his mind laughing at Kate Berlant’s new comedy special “Cinnamon in the Wind.” So he dropped her a line and asked her to discuss it on the podcast. Mike and Kate discuss working with director Bo Burnham, the looseness of the special, and how the special almost didn’t come out. They di...
104. Jim Gaffigan: Dark Comedy from the Cleanest Comedian
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - July 31, 2023 04:05 - 50 minutesMike met Jim Gaffigan in 1997 when he cold-called Jim’s New York City landline. Jim appeared as a guest on Working It Out in 2021 and now, between touring with Jerry Seinfeld, releasing his 10th comedy special “Dark Pale,” and raising money for the Georgetown Scholars Program, Jim sits down with...
103. Liz Kingsman: The London Comedy Exchange Program
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - July 17, 2023 04:05 - 44 minutesBritish comedy sensation Liz Kingsman has brought her acclaimed show ‘One Woman Show’ from London’s West End to New York City, just as Mike is preparing to bring ‘The Old Man and the Pool’ to the West End. Mike and Liz discuss parody vs. earnestness in comedy, why cotton candy is sometimes calle...
Introducing : Funny Cuz It’s True
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - July 06, 2023 12:48 - 43 minutesEach week on Funny Cuz It’s True, Elyse Meyers sits down with her favorite creators, friends and comedians to find the stories that have stuck with them and changed their lives in small ways. Mike Birbiglia’s stories about his life are the epitome of “funny ‘cuz they’re true.” He joins Elyse to...
102. Tom Papa: Conflict Resolution with an Old Friend
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - July 03, 2023 04:10 - 56 minutesMike welcomes comedian, author, and podcast host Tom Papa. The two old friends get candid about a bump in their relationship and how they reconciled. They also share advice about the best ways to tell stories about real people in your life, and when profanity is and isn’t necessary. Plus, jokes ...
101. Elyse Myers: Telling Stories Literally Anywhere
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - June 19, 2023 04:10 - 54 minutesElyse Myers has exploded into long form storytelling from a short form platform: TikTok. She tells funny and personal stories to millions of people on TikTok and Instagram and on her podcast “Funny Cuz it’s True” but doesn’t really tell stories on stage. That’s Mike’s focus today. He tries to co...
100. Ira Glass Part 3: The Best Advice
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - June 05, 2023 04:10 - 1 hourIra Glass was the first guest on Working It Out back in June 2020, and now he’s back for the 100th episode. The two friends and collaborators discuss Ira’s most famous pieces of advice for creatives, and Ira attempts to “work out” Mike’s life. Plus, a final version of Mike’s “cancer story,” whic...
6 Tips For Bringing Your Solo Show to Broadway (and the West End!)
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - May 29, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutesMike’s creative collaborator and director Seth Barrish returns for a special episode of Working It Out announcing the UK premiere of “The Old Man and the Pool” at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. Mike and Seth share their excitement about bringi...
99. Craig Mazin: The Definitive "The Last of Us" Interview, Sort Of
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - May 15, 2023 04:10 - 49 minutesWhen Mike became obsessed with the series “The Last of Us” on HBO he had questions. And he went straight to the source. This week Mike welcomes the writer/producer/director Craig Mazin, who co-created the" The Last of Us," starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Spoiler alert. If you haven’t see...
98. Ray Romano: Sometimes the Setup is the Punchline
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - May 01, 2023 04:10 - 51 minutesRay Romano has an iconic sitcom and a celebrated stand-up career under his belt, so what drives him to keep challenging himself artistically? Mike and Ray, who often follow each other at the Comedy Cellar, ponder the complicated answer to that question. Plus, discussion of comedy craft, joke-wri...
97. Bert Kreischer: Inside A Storytelling Machine
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - April 24, 2023 04:10 - 50 minutesMike and Bert Kresicher have known each other a little bit for a long time. Now they sit down for an in-depth chat about how to develop a story for standup, why Florida is so strange, and why Bert decided to change the course of his comedy career. Plus, they discuss their shared love for legenda...
96. Alex Edelman Part 3: The Broadway Debut
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - April 10, 2023 04:10 - 53 minutesComedian Alex Edelman returns to the podcast for a victorious third visit, as his award-winning solo show Just For Us heads to Broadway. Mike and Alex defend the merits of kids jokes as well as vaudeville-style wordplay. Plus, a heated debate about the Boston accent which stems from a simple que...
95. Nick Kroll: Old Friends
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - March 27, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutesNick Kroll and Mike met in college and started doing improv and sketch comedy together. Since then, Nick has become a comedy superstar, from his Comedy Central series Kroll Show, to Oh, Hello, to the animated series Big Mouth and Human Resources, to roles in films like Don’t Worry Darling and th...
94. Jorma Taccone: The Lonely Island’s Comedy Revolution
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - March 13, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesMike and Jorma Taccone are old friends and former next door neighbors. Jorma also just so happens to be an acclaimed screenwriter, director, actor, and member of the legendary comedy team “The Lonely Island” with Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer. The Lonely Island made the Saturday Night Live cla...
93. Rachel Feinstein: Don't Call Your Wife "Big Guy"
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - February 27, 2023 05:10 - 45 minutesComedian Rachel Feinstein is a comic’s comic— the type of original comic who cracks up other comics. In this episode it definitely works. Rachel breaks Mike as she tells stories about her almost-too-supportive parents to her almost-too-unsupportive firefighter husband. Plus, jokes about marrying...
92. Vir Das: Getting Cancelled Except For Real
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out - February 13, 2023 05:10 - 51 minutesIn an age when many comedians talk about being cancelled, Vir Das was actually very nearly cancelled in a real way. When his YouTube monologue "Two Indias" went viral, a criminal complaint was filed against him in his home country of India. Vir talks to Mike about that experience and how he was ...
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