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 BirbigliaFailure's hard. There's no way around. Bombing on stage never feels great. You feel judged, you feel alone. But then when your performance works, it's transcendent.
Mike BirbigliaI performed for the U.S. troops in Guantanamo Bay. And signed autographs for people who've been gone from America for so long they didn't realize that I'm not famous.
Mike Birbiglia