Listener Reviews

Love this show! Have been a listener from the beginning and it has never failed to make me smile which in these dark and confusing days is a real blessing. Thank you, Mike. Keep up the good work.

I just listened to episode 150 with Michael Ian Black, and here’s hoping that’s only the beginning of this insightful, hilarious, inspiring, and refreshingly gentle podcast. I have a running note on my phone of all my favorite quotes from the show. Here’s one from Pete Holmes from Episode 53: “We’re in the dryer … we’re all tumbling around in the dark, and if you find a sock, cling onto it.”Thank you to Mike and the whole WIO team for creating a sock in the dark dryer of life!

Always laugh and always take a useful nugget of perspective away

Mike Birbiglia’s working it out is a great podcast to listen to while working and brings joy to my day!

You heard me…

This show delivers on many levels, and I appreciate it completely!

I listen every week and every week he says go leave a review if you loved it and I think I should do that and I never do. This week Mike said they were approaching 4000 reviews and my ego said you could be reviewer 4,000– my ego is not good to me.But alas I am 4003 because per the usual I am late. I always take away life lessons from this show, as a comedian and someone in a pretty secure parasocial relationship with Mike and all his guests/friends, I always end up believing I was in on all the bits. On the latest episode with Michael Ian Black I was reminded of the importance of committing to the bit. That’s why I am going to open my very own 2am souvlaki restaurant in the suburbs of Denver and call my rename my neighborhood The Big Apple. Once my master scheme takes root in 25-75 years I will move to the real NYC and finally take the stage at the comedy cellar. This is the only way to become a comedian, and Mike birbiglias podcast taught me this - Mimi Salonen- standup comedian and goddamn inspiration

I’ve loved Mike Birbiglia’s comedy since I first heard him years ago on This American Life. I adore this podcast. As a closet want-to-be-stand-up-comedian I LOVE hearing the process behind the scenes and the real connection between Mike and all of his guests 🤗

I couldn’t love this episode more. Listening as I drive…I’m in a trance it’s so beautiful.

Mike sounds like he could do a good Boris Karloff

Mike’s sweet energy and of course Humor! carry the show. His interviews and guests are well chosen and a delight to listen to. I especially love the ep. with Lin-Manuel Miranda! Golden.

I listen to Working It Out every week and find it insightful and so interesting each time. Mike is charming and smart and interacts meaningfully and respectfully with each guest. And vice versa.Rebecca SmithKansas City, MO

I am huge fan of Mike’s and love hearing him interact with other creative people about how they love what they do and how they get through what they do. Warm and intelligent and—invariably—funny.

I love his stand up, and listening to him talk to comedians and other interesting people!Just listened to his interview of Drew Barrymore from 2022. I have always liked her and now I love her!! Mike can get to the heart of it like no one else!

(Mike always puts a pause when saying this and I’m wondering if anyone else notices haha)

Jack Antonoff is my absolute favorite guest. When I listened to his first appearance I had no idea who he was, but as every word came out of his mouth I fell more and more in love with him. During one section I was so intensely moved I just started crying. While riding the subway. The lady next to me even asked if I was all right. All of his appearances on your podcast are fantastic. I guess there is something I deeply connect with, but I find myself writing down all the insightful nuggets he shares. For someone so young he is surprisingly wise. I literally end up listening to his episodes 3-5 times so I don’t miss anything. I’m going to stop now, because I don’t want to seem like a stalker. Probably too late. I would just like to be his friend. And yours of course. We can all three be friends and hang out at that coffee shop and say wise things to each other about the creative process. (Hyperbole option enabled)

Another great one. Jack has a healthy insightful perspective about the gift of creating.

My favorite episodes are with Ira Glass. Mike and Ira’s voices are really good at helping rest my mind.

This podcast is kind, respectful, insightful, and funny. Mike is a great interviewer and has good rapport with his guests. It’s one of my comfort podcasts.

No matter what you’re creating, this is the podcast for you! Mike and a his guests do a great job of exploring the creative process and the need for vulnerability in the process. I’m a preacher and I learn so much from WIO!

Mike and Zack have such similar voices and accents, it was fun trying to figure out which one was talking! Great podcast!

Excellent pod

I could listen to Mike work through material and discuss life experiences with fellow comedians for hours. Such a great podcast for creatives, and really for any humans interested in personal development too.

Hey. I’m so sorry I was late. My boss would let me leave and then traffic was insane… I really tried this time… No, I know. You’re right… I… Let’s go wherever you want to go. You pick. I’ll even pay. It’ll be my treat.………You know, speaking of being late, my favorite comedian Mike Birbiglia has a great bit about people who are always late. I think it’s on Instagram. Let me find it… …Where is it? Did he take it down?…Oh! I know! Let’s listen to his podcast. It’s really good. He interviews other comedians and they talk about the process of writing jokes… No, it’s not boring! It’s a really insightful and fascinating peek behind the curtain. Here, I’ll play it… No, I’m not trying to deflect! Look, I said I was sorry! I apologized! I just don’t see why we have to dwell on it… Are you gonna do this the whole time? I won’t be able to even enjoy myself if you’re just gonna… Ok, you know what? FINE. Pull over. Let me out of the car… YES. Right now. Let me out. HAVE A NICE LIFE!