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 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.
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 Jon Laster returns for his third appearance on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out. Longtime friends from the Comedy Cellar, Mike and Jon catch up on Jon’s app Blapp, which highlights black-owned businesses, Jon’s more personal comedy material about his struggles with alcoholism, and why Jon calls his company “Thanks […]
This week on Mike Birbiglia’s Working it Out Podcast, Matteo Lane joins Mike for an episode that has something for everyone. From Matteo’s hilariously scorching takes on modern pop stars to tales of secret families to insight about what Matteo did when he hit a wall in his comedy career. […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
