Mike Birbiglia
| Born | June 20, 1978 |
| Hometown | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States |
| Net worth | $4 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.74m) |
| Spouse | Jen Stein |
| Parents | Mary Jean Birbiglia, Vincent Paul Birbiglia |
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Mike Birbiglia admits his love of ‘writing jokes about death’ for ‘The Old Man and The Pool’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
“I love writing jokes about death,” admits Mike Birbiglia. For our recent webchat he continues, “A lot of us became comedians as a coping mechanism. That’s how I think about comedy it’s a coping mechanism for me, and I’m trying to share it.” Watch our exclusive video interview above. Birbiglia’s latest special, “The Old Man …
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Rochester Fringe Festival bringing comic Pete Davidson to town
The Rochester Fringe Festival is continuing its run of high-profile comedy headliners, bringing Pete Davidson to Rochester on Sept. 13.
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“There Really Is Nothing Funnier Than a Fart Joke”: Ramy Youssef, Taylor Tomlinson, Alex Edelman and the Stand-Up Roundtable
The six comedians who gathered for THR’s first Stand-Up Emmy Roundtable insist they don’t worry about their comedy being fact-checked in this moment. Sure, the sextet — Mike Birbiglia, Alex Edelman, Jacqueline Novak, Jenny Slate, Taylor Tomlinson and Ramy Youssef — read The New Yorker profile of Hasan Minhaj from last September that said he exaggerated or …
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The Funniest People in Comedy All Head to ‘Group Therapy’
One of life’s biggest ironies is that comedians, for as much joy as they bring us, are deeply sad people. This is a massive generalization—but it’s also a phenomenon supported by scientific studies, to the point where it has its own name. Humor may be meant to bring us joy and connection, but the source of it often stems from a darker place.Probing that relationship is at the forefront of Group Therapy, a new documentary that premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. In a discussion modera
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Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon and more comedians meet Pope Francis at ‘the butt crack of dawn’
Pope Francis welcomed a star-studded group of comedians to the Vatican on Friday — and they only had to wake up at "the butt crack of dawn" to meet him.
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Pope Francis Praises Comedians At Vatican Meeting: “You Unite People, Because Laughter Is Contagious”
Pope Francis met with more than 100 comedians from around the world on Friday, telling the gathering that included Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock that they “unite people, because laughter is contagious.” “Your talent is a precious gift,” the pope told them, per the Vatican. “Together with a smile, it spreads peace in …
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‘Group Therapy’ Review: A Candid Look At Mental Health Through The Lens Of Stand-Up Comedians – Tribeca Festival
Neil Berkley’s Group Therapy is a poignant, hilarious and moving exploration of the intersections between comedy, grief and mental illness. Starring a stellar cast of comedians including Neil Patrick Harris, Gary Gulman, Nicole Byer, Mike Birbiglia, London Hughes, Tig Notaro and Atsuko Okatsuka, the film delves into the ways these performers use humor as a …
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Want to do a solo show? Grab a friend or two first, says Alex Edelman
The Jewish stand-up comedian worked his interactions with white nationalists into "Just for Us," an act that found its way to HBO.
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Matt Rife Tops Stand-Up Specials In Latest Netflix Numbers
Netflix released over a dozen stand-up specials in the second half of last year and Matt Rife was the most-watched. Matt Rife: Natural Selection, which was released in November, was watched for 13.5M hours. This was above specials from the likes of Shane Gillis, Tom Segura and Mike Birbiglia as well as Ricky Gervais, Trevor …
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Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes is a 2017-released stand-up comedy special by the American comedian Mike Birbiglia. It delves into the complexities of humor in the modern world. Birbiglia explores the nature of jokes themselves, questioning where the line is drawn between funny and offensive. Here’s how you can watch and stream Mike Birbiglia: […] The post Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV &
