Comedian Mike Birbiglia (Georgetown class of 2000) gave this virtual address on Friday May 15, 2020 to the Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences Graduating Class of 2020. This wasn't "plan A."
Mike trades new jokes with John Mulaney to raise money for Tip Your Waitstaff, a charity initiative to benefit the staffs of comedy clubs closed due to COVID-19.
The story of how Bruce Springsteen and I decided to go to Broadway together. Tix at: http://thenewone.com
Mike discusses his third album, Sleepwalk With Me Live, with longtime Ira Glass impersonator Ira Glass.
"Comedian Mike Birbiglia, his wife and his cat take a trip together and meet some parasitic zombie mice."
"Mike Birbiglia has this story about a time his good guy-ness was called into question."
"Mike Birbiglia tells this story about Catholicism and his mother."
"Mike Birbiglia tells the story of his rocky foray into the world of making out with girls."
"Mike Birbiglia recalls being in a car accident with a hit and run drunk driver. In the weeks that follow, Mike's brush with death turns into a full blown nightmare when the police report is so poorly filled out that somehow Mike winds up owing the drunk driver 12 thousand…
"A live performance detailing a humiliating love affair. When comedian Mike Birbiglia was in high school, he fell for a cool girl named Amanda. They start going out, and it's going great, except that Amanda hasn't quite broken up with Scott, her other boyfriend. So for instance when Mike goes…
"Comedian Mike Birbiglia talks about the time he ruined a cancer charity event, by giving the worst performance of his life."
"Mike Birbiglia talks about the sleepwalking that nearly killed him."
"Mike Birbiglia explains the chain of events that resulted in him becoming the fall guy for his entire high school, and how it took him a while to catch on to what was happening."
Matt (Mike Birbiglia) has a dream about Lynn (Jessi Klein), a pizza pillow, and a lot of sauce. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Lynn (Jessi Klein)
Matt (Mike Birbiglia) recalls falling in love with with his girlfriend Abby (Lauren Ambrose). In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Abby (Lauren Ambrose)
Marc (Marc Maron) gives Matt (Mike Birbiglia) some professional and personal advice. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Marc (Marc Maron)
Marc (Marc Maron) gives advice to Matt (Mike Birbiglia) before he goes on to perform. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Marc (Marc Maron)
Matt (Mike Birbiglia) rebuffs Abby’s (Lauren Ambrose) advances leading to an uncomfortable conversation about their relationship. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Abby (Lauren Ambrose)
Matt (Mike Birbiglia) and Abby (Lauren Ambrose) have a fight that leads to an engagement. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Abby (Lauren Ambrose)
Matt (Mike Birbiglia) mulls over why his relationship didn't end sooner. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia)
Matt (Mike Birbiglia) and his sister, Janet (Cristin Milioti), discuss the possibility of Matt and his girlfriend, Abby, taking a break. In this scene: Matt (Mike Birbiglia), Janet (Cristin Milioti)