I struggled with that notion early in my career. 'I know this is funny but nobody is laughing.' This thought occurred for years.
Mike BirbigliaWhat I write is emotionally honest and truthful as the human experience can be, to make people feel less alone, or at least that's the hope.
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 BirbigliaI think serious situations actually make for the best kind of belly laughs. But theyre also the hardest to convert into comedy at the outset.
Mike Birbiglia