Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

By: Mike Birbiglia
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  • Comedian Mike Birbiglia welcomes a different comedian or creator each week and together they work out original, untested material. And, occasionally, uncomfortable topics. Join them as they work it out.
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  • Q&A: Mike Answers Voicemails About Comedy Advice and Crying Babies at Shows
    Mar 10 2025

    For this all-new Working It Out Q&A, Mike fields listener questions about people fainting at his shows, how to write comedy about topics that are painful to you, and balancing a day job and creative life when starting out. If your question didn’t get answered on this week’s Q&A, stay tuned for another one soon where Mike answers the rest! Got a new question? Email workingitoutpod@gmail.com with a VoiceMemo asking your question.

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    34 mins
  • 162. Pete Holmes Returns: Comedy That’s Clean, Dirty, or PG-13
    Mar 3 2025

    Pete Holmes returns to help Mike punch up some last minute jokes before the premiere of Mike’s show The Good Life at the Beacon Theatre in New York. What follows is a heated debate about puns, an attempt to define and dissect the nature of “clean” comedy, and, yes, a nuts and bolts joke writing session. Plus, Pete psychoanalyzes the state of Massachusetts, and Mike recalls the time he opened for Tracy Morgan.

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    43 mins
  • 161. Nathan Lane Returns: The Safest Thing You Can Do Is Take a Risk
    Feb 24 2025

    This week, the great Nathan Lane returns to Working it Out. Nathan recounts moments from his legendary career — discussing what it was like to work with Mike Nichols, Elaine May, and Robin Williams. He shares what he likes most in a director, who he’s jealous of, and what he remembers of twenty-something year old Mike. Plus, an incredible story about working with Joaquin Phoenix on the film Beau is Afraid. Nathan’s new highly-anticipated series, Mid-Century Modern, drops March 28 on Hulu.

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    1 hr and 8 mins

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Great conversation

Mike and Hasan are both wonderful storytellers who make you laugh while also making you think. Put them together and it's magic.

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True Birbigs

If you love Mike Birbiglia, you will love him even more after listening to his podcast. I am hooked.

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Fascinating Interview!

I have been listening to Mike's Podcast on a regular basis and enjoyed this one as much if not more than any of his other interviews. What are fascinating person this artist sounds like! Another great job Mike

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The most enjoyable podcast

Such a love for comedy in this podcast delivers. What a great job. Love the behind-the-scenes looks at how comedians create, mold and develop jokes.

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Stop Counting

Please stop counting your episodes. Probably half are repeats. They were so proud of their 100th episode and it's ridiculous. They still haven't reached a 100, because there are SO MANY repeats.

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