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Fred Armisen | Is He Joking? | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out

Mike Birbiglia | September 14, 2025



Fresh off a few gigs featuring on John Mulaney’s new tour, Mike welcomes Fred Armisen for his first in-studio appearance on Working it Out. They discuss Fred’s SNL audition, his best sketch writing advice, and the manners of navigating video exhibits in museums. Plus, Fred borrows Mike’s guitar to demonstrate how cultures around the world play the acoustic guitar.

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Website: http://www.fredarmisen.com/
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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby
Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona
Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers

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Written by Mike Birbiglia

Comments

This post currently has 39 comments.

  2. @comoed4978

    September 14, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    I laughed out loud at the "we are seeking the third" – listening to process and these podcasts have been instrumental in building work. Thank you for these.

  8. @FPwLola

    September 14, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    I think Fred is just so earnest people think that's the bit. Like his honest, gentle way of being is a bit. He couldn't possibly be that so it's a jokey joke. And then it is, cuz he is. 😭 This was a fun conversation, thanks for another one! 💗✨

  32. @Traint_Trungdrundringsron

    September 14, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    I like Fred Armison and Mike Barbiglia (which is not at all how you spell his name) – But the thing i want to say is that youtube made the font really small for me. Every thing is really small font now and I dont understand why. I've resatarted my computer. Evererything is very small still.

  34. @MidnightRealm7

    September 14, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    I have always felt like Mike Birbiglia is the kind of person who is rude to service people or anyone of "lower" perceived status than him. I don't know why – I have no evidence for it. It's just a vibe thing. Am I the only one?

  35. @trinleywangmo

    September 14, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    Portlandia was my happy place and saved my life when I was going through a tough time. You're both so lucky to be friends for so long. THANKS MIKE for having such incredible friends and inviting them on!

  38. @mondaykool

    September 14, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    It’s surprising and interesting that Fred says Wednesday is the biggest thing he’s been a part of and that he can “feel it” bc I saw some random interview last year about Jeff Goldblum saying the same thing about Wicked and that he could feel that about wicked as well. But they’re obvi both iconic ppl who are bigger than those and almost any project so I’m curious what the “big” quality is that they’re referring to. Is it the studio or money or centralized public attention or all 3? I wonder how a Netflix show could be bigger for both of them than being on a weekly tv time slot with a huge audience

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