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Mike Birbiglia

Birbiglia's a stand up comedian who first appeared on our show in 2008 and quickly became an audience favorite. We built show 361 Fear of Sleep around one of his most memorable stories, about a sleepwalking catastrophe.

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My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend.

486: Valentine's Day 2013 02.08.2013

A live performance detailing a humiliating love affair. When comedian Mike Birbiglia was in high ...Live Performance • Romance • Teenagers
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Little Altar Boy.

422: Comedians of Christmas Comedy Special 12.17.2010

Despite our nation's attempts to make Christmas all about toys and shopping, it is still a ...Funny • Holidays • Live Performance
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Error at First Base.

411: First Contact 06.25.2010

Ira Glass mentions a very silly mistake he made with a girl when he was in junior high. Then ...Childhood • Funny • Live Performance
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Beat It.

384: Fall Guy 06.26.2009

Mike Birbiglia explains the chain of events that resulted in him becoming the fall guy for his ...Live Performance
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D-u-why?!

379: Return To The Scene Of The Crime 05.01.2009

Mike Birbiglia recalls being in a car accident with a hit and run drunk driver. In the weeks ...Criminal Justice • Funny • Legal System
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My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend.

374: Somewhere Out There 02.13.2009

A live performance detailing a humiliating love affair. When comedian Mike Birbiglia was in high ...Funny • Live Performance • Romance
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Tragedy Minus Comedy Equals Time.

370: Ruining It for the Rest of Us 12.19.2008

Comedian Mike Birbiglia talks about the time he ruined a cancer charity event, by giving the ...Funny • Live Performance
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Stranger In The Night.

361: Fear of Sleep 08.08.2008

Mike Birbiglia talks about the sleepwalking that nearly killed him. It's an excerpt of his ...Funny • Health Care/Medicine • Live Performance
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