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Mike Boboli Is a fantastic interviewer and a delightful and insightful person whose love of comedy is evident in every minute of the show. A highlight of my podcast week.

It’s really cool to listen to Working it Out and later, forgetting a joke you heard worked out with a talented guest, hearing the evolution of the joke in an Actual Live Performance as I just did at Mesa Arts Center in AZ. Listening to the podcast show gave a background to the art and an extra dimension to the already multilayered and expertly-performed live show. I laughed the whole time, sometimes so hard I cried, and was so glad I spent all that money. Go see Mike perform live!! Thanks for the great show, laughter truly is medicine.

Mike Birbiglia has been one of my favorite comics for years. I’ve watched his specials, seen him perform, and now I’m powering through his podcast episodes. Thanks for sharing your craft Mike!

I first heard Mike Birbiglia when he described the workings of a pizza pillow over the radio. Then I watched him explain why Cats-achusetts was simultaneously funny and not funny from stage. And now, through the medium of the podcast, I get to sit with him in his studio while he workshops jokes with some of my other favorite comedians. Thank you Mike for this gift to the world!

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Hi Mike,Your podcast has become my go to program in the car. It’s such a fantastic show every time. I’m the owner of the Players Theatre in NYC. Last week I was entering the theatre and you walked by on your way to the Comedy Cellar. Wanted to tell you right then I just parked my car and was listening to your show and you made traffic enjoyable but I wasn’t so bold. Better late than never. Keep doing what you’re doing. -Michael

This podcast has helped me listen to less murder podcasts. Oddly I find it help with anxiety. Also your wife’s poetry is very enjoyable. Favorite episode so far is the one you did with her laughing one moment crying the next. Beautiful poems sprinkled with comedy. Thank you for sharing.

If I had to sum up this podcast in one word, it would be delightful. I'm a huge Mike Birbiglia fan, and this podcast is Mike in a nutshell - not only needing out about the process of standup comedy, but diving into the people behind the jokes as well. I've laughed, I've cried, and my friend and I will be trying our hand at some open mics this year thanks to tips we picked up from listening :)

long time listener first time reviewer, after loving “the old ones,” i was very excited birbigs launched a COVID podcast. this has fueled walks and subway rides since the beginning - as always extremely poignant and laugh out loud funny. i also attended the “pizza show” as well as ”old man” at lincoln center, as we had been “working it out” for 2+ years on the pod - i was pleasantly surprised when the vast vast majority of content was new to me! this man is a genius. bonus points for making my mom cry laughing the entire show after having an especially hard day. fun for you and your partners and your parents! 10/10 recommend

This is one of my favorite go to podcasts. Great conversations, hilarity, and awesome tips for creatives. Listen, do it.

I absolutely love Mike. I have seen him perform live a few times and they have been by far my favorite live entertainment experiences. I love the podcast as well and listen to them all. But seriously if you have a chance to see one of his shows, do it. I highly recommend! I love him! i mean, he seems cool.

I’ve listened to every episode since it started! I started watching Mikes IG lives during the pandemic and followed him over to the podcast. It’s my favorite podcast- I love the in depth interviews that really focus on creative process. I love the working it out or from the notebook part as well- it was so nice to follow along through out the making of the Old Man and the Pool. My favorite part are the slow round questions- I follow along every time!

This is my favorite podcast and I look forward to it every week. Incredibly interesting, funny and insightful. Mike is a really great interviewer.

This podcast brings me so much joy. I love the insight into the creative process and watching how the comedy evolves through many iterations over time ❤️

Work it out with Working it Out! You’ll likely find your new favorite.

If you like to hear how creative people use their art to process their human experience give this a listen. It feels like overhearing two friends have a great conversation and you will laugh and maybe cry but mostly laugh!

This is becoming one of my favorite podcasts. It’s informative, funny and I love the depth!!Thank you!!frankie

Mike Birbiglia listens, closely. He’s funny, and his guests are too, but what makes this such a consistent joy is Mike’s curiosity and warmth. I know it’s his brand. But my bet is it’s who he actually is.

If you enjoy learning about the creative process and human experiences, take a listen to Working It Out.Excellent interviews, so many emotions; it’s not just all about the laughs, but the stories that brought some of our funniest comedians and talented celebs to where they are now. Absolutely LOVE this podcast!My top 3 episodes so far: Chris Redd, Ryan Hamilton, and Zarna Garg.

One of my favorite podcasts. Love hearing about comedians process

After 10 years in L.A., I'm now stuck in Missouri. Mike feels like one of my best friends - even though he doesn't know me. Listening to this podcast improves life in the middle of the country.

Mike has such genuine connections with so many creative heavyweights on this podcast, it seems everyone truly respects and admired and engages with him - great to see this side of writing and comedy and hear wild stories surface up the way they only can with someone like Mike at the helm.

I’m not a creative; just a simple man who enjoys some comedy. What I do love, though, is listening to peoples processes, and this podcast nails it. The absolute best compliment I can give Mike won’t make any sense to him, but here it goes. I love to fly fish, and I consume all things fly fishing, but since I’ve found this podcast, Tom Rosenbauer’s has been on hold. Thanks for a great show!