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 BirbigliaBears are simultaneously so graceful and so strong. Bears know who they are, but they often donโt know who you are, which is why they kill you.
Mike BirbigliaWhen I was in college my improvisation troupe and I did a road trip to Chicago, and went to The Second City to see the classic 'Paradigm Lost' revue - with Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Scott Adsit and Kevin Dorff. It blew my mind, and proved to me you can do sketch comedy like you're doing 'Long Day's Journey into Night.' We could treat it like theater.
Mike BirbigliaI can always go back to waiting tables, but I won't be very good at it. I'll never be good at it.
Mike Birbiglia