I was a screenwriting major in college, and really wanted to do that after I graduated, but there are no job listings for that, as we all know. I had many classmates that made it in the business, but stand-up comedy was my way in, and my first film 'Sleepwalk with Me' was based on those autobiographical experiences.
Mike BirbigliaIn our culture right now, I want to take on this notion of what a singular success means. We think success is one thing, but it's actually a spectrum of where our life takes us.
Mike BirbigliaI feel like we can prove in real time the old trope that comedy is tragedy plus time.
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 Birbiglia