Listener Reviews

First, Mike B is awesome! I’ve listened to every special. I am so happy I found this podcast. I love the format and am inspired in many ways. Side note, I also have a sleep disorder and could totally relate to Mike’s journey. Thanks for always sharing from the heart and making me laugh. 🤎

I’m especially fond of the Judd Apatow episodes, if I had to play favorites.

The discussion of comedy and creation is fascinating. I’ve discovered so many comedians and writers through this podcast. But what I love the most is Mike’s ability to bring his guests into a space to talk so intimately about all sorts of topics, finding the humor in even the darkest topics, and his quick laughter and genuine expressions of delight at a good joke or a good story. This podcast has felt like a companion for years now, since I started listening during the pandemic.

Just listened to the July 21st episode. I absolutely love the honesty and passion you both have for your family, life and each other!

Maddie Wiener’s chat will forever be the best episode!!

Pete Holmes episodes are great. Please get Maron on the show.

I’ve listened to and enjoyed this podcast since the beginning. But I have yet to write a review. It was finally time to do it. Pete Holmes and Mike Birbiglia had my face hurting from constant laughter on the most recent episode.

I love the feel of this podcast, like we have dropped in on a conversation between two very funny people. It never fails to entertain and to give some insight to how the very funny people I admire hone their craft.

I’m a new comic in NYC and this show has really helped me understand how comics think. My favorite piece of advice is from the Pete Holmes episode to “tell your secrets”, and I use that to filter all my new material now.

Just caught up with all the episodes. Now have to wait for new ones. Favorite one…hmmm? Gonna start over again. I’ll get back to you. But, thank you for the “working it out” technology. Using that phrase regularly now with family and friends in every day situations that just aren’t fully cooked.

Mike, I’ve been a fan of yours since the early 2000’s when I used to hear you on the Bob and Tom show. I started listening WIO about a month ago, on a long road trip. I decided to start at the beginning and am thru episode 90 now. I decided to stop and write a review now, because my favorite was #90 with Marc Forster…like Marc, I am a Swiss American, my mom is German and my dad Swiss. I totally related to Marc when he said his parents did not say “I love you”!!! It’s a really long story why I live in Salt Lake City, but lost it a few episodes ago with Chris Redd when you said “Mormonism in the only religion you can disprove with a paper trail”😂😂😂

Love the podcast. No notes.

I love love love this podcast. Mike is thoughtful in his content and seems genuinely interested in people. His guests seem glad to be there and have a lot to share with the audience.

Best podcast! Great conversations❤️

I’m a regular listener to comedy writers’ podcasts, and this one is wonderful. The conversations are thoughtful and funny. And honest. Highly recommend!

I am at the pool. I am laughing out loud at this episode with Bill Hader. No one around but me, just laughing uncontrollably… Bill’s laugh only makes me laugh harder. Thanks Mike and crew. I found a great new podcast to make my day for 60 minutes. It will help me become a Buddha.

I always look forward to listening to new episodes of the show, and sometimes even listen to old ones again. I am so entertained by & tickled with the easy-sounding conversations “working it out.” I love being introduced to new-to-me comedians, hearing references (both current and long ago history) to shows and Dayton, Ohio, which is my hometown. Wherever the conversation rambles, I feel uplifted in the end. Thank you, Birbiglias!

I’ve always been a fan of Mike Birbiglia, but this show is really interesting in the way he pulls apart the process of writing and explores the way comedian’s inner lives impact their comedy. I was a little burned out on podcasts lately, but this one has brought me back and has been on almost daily.

This show is so excellent. I'm a writer, not a comedian and i find the process discussion so helpful - it's a show for writers and everyone else too. I have never written a review of a podcast before, i just love this one so here i am to yell at you about it. Also the j hope stein episode - what a sparkling person and depth of relationship - so beautiful!

As someone new to performing standup, I'm getting a lot out of this! I especially enjoyed the episodes with Pete Holmes, and Gary Gulman, but the Maddie Weiner episode made me laugh the hardest. Glad to have found this!

I’ve listened to over 100 of the episodes in a very short time. 1 or 2 a day for a couple months. It’s *incredible*This isn’t a sterile interview podcast, it’s conversations about some of life's best (and worst) things. It has me looking at comedy in a brand new way, and I’m very thankful for that. “This neighborhood is my demographic!”Love ya Birbigs!

Mike, because we have met him 3 times and I have pictures with him I’ll call him Mike, is an amazing comedian, writer and human. I began listening to him early on when he would do the Bob & Tom Show on Q95 in Indianapolis, IN. Watching him grow and develop into the comedian he is today has been amazing. I listen to all of his podcasts, I see him every time he comes to my town. Early on it was Indianapolis but now Houston. We saw him tonight actually and it prompted me to write this. I think this special is maybe his best so far. I don’t know, maybe I’m biased because we knew him when but I’m telling you listen to this man. Go see him live. He is a funny man and my husband and I have been fans from the start. We will still listen to his Two Drink Mike CD because the songs he used to do were always so funny and smart. Love Dawn & Anton some super OG fans!

When are you coming to Alaska!??! Please!!!

Great show. Love the joke making and following your story as you tell it!