Mike Birbiglia (born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, writer, actor and director. Read full biography of Mike Birbiglia →
Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You're like, 'You put up the... →
I love pizza. I want to marry it, but it would just be to eat her family at the wedding.
I would say that I love pizza so much that sometimes I eat pizza while I'm eating pizza. Like, I'm so content with myself with how it's... →
It sounds so nerdy and pathetic, but what I always do on Sunday afternoon is bring my inbox down to zero, which is so sad. But e-mail has become like... →
You can't go to medical school and come out and be like, 'I'm going to be a dog catcher.' That would be so pointless.
I was completely unqualified to get into Harvard. But then I went to my interview for Harvard, and the woman asked, 'Why do you want to go... →
I think serious situations actually make for the best kind of belly laughs. But they're also the hardest to convert into comedy at the outset.
What I always studied in screenwriting from my mentor John Glavin was that the most interesting characters are characters with shades of gray.
I think that my regrets mostly have to do with my relationship with my ex-girlfriend. Every once in a while, you get those flashback memories of... →
Alienation, I suppose, can't be hackneyed because it will always exist.
Creepy people do the things that decent people want to do, but have decided are not a great idea.
How many people do you know who have thrown up on the Scrambler or a carnival ride? A lot of people, is the answer.
I just don't give off a great first impression.
Mike Birbiglia (born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, writer, actor and director.