Since The Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone was last on the podcast, he survived a nearly 20 foot fall from a ladder. Now Jorma tells the full ladder story and explains how the near death experience changed his life. Plus, Jorma talks about directing his new movie, Over Your Dead Body,…
Comedian Nikki Glaser discusses with Comedian Mike Birbiglia her special, Some Day You'll Die, and what she likes about going into dark topics. The two also discuss the pros and cons of fame in this clip from Nikki's May 2025 appearance on Working It Out. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/WKnpZFRLgvE
Late Night Host and comedian Seth Meyers shares his thoughts with comedian Mike Birbiglia on who will take over SNL after Lorne Michaels. The two also discuss the podcast Strike Force 5, and how punctual Meyers is in his 2024 appearance on Working It Out. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/iMyMq58FzQU
Lin-Manuel Miranda called Mike up a few months ago to say he wanted Mike to meet comedian and author Kevin Fredericks. This week, Mike sits down with him for the first time and the two of them break open Kevin’s new solo show “Grief Sucks,” which Kevin wrote about his…
Comedian Matteo Lane shares with Comedian Mike Birbiglia his thoughts on the voices of Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Brittany Spears, Cher, and Adele. He also discusses the pride he feels as a Gay man and how podcasting has contributed to that in this clip from Matteo Lane's 2024 appearance…
The last time comedian Chris Fleming was on Working it Out, the episode was titled “He Should Be Way More Popular.” In the 2 years since then Mike’s wish has come true. Chris and Mike chat about the pros and cons of having a higher profile in comedy, including the…
Comedian Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia, Wednesday) answers Comedian Mike Birbiglia's "Slow Round" questions. The two discuss how difficult it can be to tell when Fred is joking, relationship red flags, and who Fred Armisen is jealous of in this clip from Fred's 2025 appearance on Working It Out.
Writer David Sedaris shares with Mike Birbiglia his thoughts on former Pope Francis' speech to comedians in 2024. They also discuss where the truth lies in writing and comedy in this Clip from Sedaris' 2024 appearance on Working It Out.
Mike welcomes author, actor, and filmmaker Cazzie David to the podcast and right away, Mike challenges the notoriously misanthropic Cazzie to list five things she loves. It takes a while. Then, Cazzie breaks down her new book of essays, Delusions, which she says her mom found “disturbing,” and Cazzie talks…
Comedian Chris Fleming discusses with comedian Mike Birbiglia how he views himself as a true freak. The two also share what their impressions of each other would be in this Clip from Fleming's 2024 episode on Working It Out.
Working It Out all-timer Taylor Tomlinson returns to the podcast this week on the heels of the release of her new Netflix special, “Prodigal Daughter.” Mike and Taylor talk through what they do when they get stuck on a bit, what they’d do if they found out they were dating…
Ben Stiller and Adam Scott share what it was like to work with each other on the set of Severance with Comedian Mike Birbiglia. They also discuss how directing is a process of constant learning in this clip from Ben and Adam's January 2025 appearance on Working It Out.
Ali Siddiq is one of the most prolific storytellers in comedy. Although they work in a similar format, Ali and Mike’s paths have never crossed until now. Now they sit down to discuss the nuances of comedic storytelling, including how to make specific topics relatable to audiences, and Ali explains…
Comedian and Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser discusses with Mike Birbiglia what her stand-up hour would look like if she told more stories on stage. The two also work out a few jokes in this clip from Nikki's 2025 appearance on the podcast.
Beloved British comedian James Acaster and Mike have never met but they have a lot in common, including brushes with death early in their lives that influenced their comedy. James and Mike discuss James’s experience with hecklers, which is the subject of James’s new special Hecklers Welcome. Plus, James talks…
Comedian and Actor Kumail Nanjiani shares with Mike Birbiglia how he had to evolve his stand-up persona when he moved to New York City. The two also discuss the quality of comedy today vs. when they started out on this clip from Kumail's Aug 2025 appearance on the podcast.
Tig Notaro and comedian Mike Birbiglia discuss the embarrassing aspects of parenting. Tig also shares a heartfelt story about her stepfather in this clip from the 2024 interview on Working It Out.
Connor Ratliff is a beloved cult comedy figure known for his award-winning podcast Dead Eyes and his long-running live show/YouTube series The George Lucas Talk Show. He also played an improv student in Mike’s film Don’t Think Twice, which is a bit of a winking joke because Connor is one…
Actor-Writer-Director Bob Odenkirk shares with comedian Mike Birbiglia why the sketch he wrote with Chris Farley is so popular. The two also discuss Better Call Saul and why anger may be a major factor in comedy.
Heidi Gardner went from being a hairdresser in LA to joining the Groundlings to 8 seasons on SNL, where she created characters like “Dianne, The Mom Who's Only Read About New York on Facebook” and “A Woman Who Insists She's Not Mad.” Heidi talks with Mike about her SNL experience,…
Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, shares with comedian Mike Birbiglia his approach to hosting the show, as well as what he learned from studying improv with Del Close. The two share some laughs and some wisdom in this clip from Colbert's January 2025 appearance.
For the 200th episode of Working It Out, Mike sits down with one of his oldest friends and one of the podcast’s first ever guests, John Mulaney. The two discuss monkeys wearing space suits, old stories from the road, and how John’s career changed after having kids. They work out…
Golden Globes host and comedian Nikki Glaser discusses with Comedian Mike Birbiglia about groups she never felt to fit in with and the confidence (and sometimes doubt) that comes with doing comedy in this clip from her May 2025 appearance on Working It Out.
