Episode #323: 2020 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman
How are we supposed to make any sense out of this year in comedy, 2020? There’s only one way I...
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Tag: Mike Birbiglia
Episode #313: Mike Birbiglia
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down everything in March of 2020, thousands upon thousands of...
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Review: Mike Birbiglia, “The New One” on Netflix
Mike Birbiglia’s 2019 Netflix special enjoyed a successful run on Broadway first, with an...
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Episode #271: Jacqueline Novak
After performing a half-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central and writing a book on depression...
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Review: Mike Birbiglia, “The New One” on Broadway
Timing may remain the key to comedy, but knowing your audience and connecting with it continues to...
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Mike Birbiglia’s “The New One” to launch Broadway run in October 2018
Mike Birbiglia is taking his newest comedy act to Broadway this fall. “The New One,”...
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Comedians threaten boycott of New Yorker Fest over invite to Steve Bannon; magazine rescinds invite
And how was your Labor Day? The New Yorker Fest announced its star-studded list of attendees for...
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Mike Birbiglia talking about old jokes on SiriusXM to promote his current tour of new jokes
Mike Birbiglia will launch a five-part interview series this week on SiriusXM Comedy Greats...
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Jeff Ross Presents Stand-Up on the Spot with Jeremiah Watkins, Live at Just For Laughs
“Have you ever seen a saxophone opening a stand up comedy set? I don’t think so....
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2017 JFL Awards going to Jim Carrey, Trevor Noah, Mike Birbiglia, Ali Wong, Craig Ferguson and Kenya Barris
As part of its 35th edition, Just For Laughs Montreal will bestow special awards to Jim Carrey,...
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The funniest comedy specials of the year, vs. the best comedy, vs. the most award-worthy in 2017
The Internet’s relentless, rigorous demand for content, combined with show business’s...
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Review: Mike Birbiglia, “Thank God For Jokes” on Netflix
This is the second time already in 2017 that I’ve had the chance to take another look at a...
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