Neal Brennan | How to Be 3% Funnier | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
This week Neal Brennan returns to Working It Out in celebration of his new Netflix special, “Crazy Good.” Neal and Mike go deep on what to do when friendship isn’t reciprocated, what all comics have in common with Seinfeld, and the irrelevance of the question “Is Kevin Hart humble?” All that, plus the listener email Mike received in response to his joke about joining a cult.
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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis
Associate Producer: Gary Simons
Consulting Producer: Seth Barrish
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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@icaptureditforyou
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Love your jokes & your podcast! i agree boundaries are important!!!
@MattAndImprov
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
"We literally derived our movie from another movie, Trainspotting"
Minutes later: "Some kid had an idea for a movie, but it was derivative"
@patriotclips5648
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
A Neal Brennan who found God – I can finally get on board. Love it!
@iamjoshmudge
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
"Great to have ya buddy…" Neal just got 3% funnier 🤓
@Adamjmckay
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
I have been living through the darkest timeline of my life for the last year or so. This conversation has provided some amount of light. Thank you.
@testpm-il7qq
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Had no idea this happened. Great ep. Promote the Pod Mike!
@kathrynaston6841
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Thanks for coming!
@mkmstillstackin
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
"A lot of life is being a shitty detective for yourself" 😂 Had me in stitches!
@kristenhammond1029
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
My therapist was complimenting my ability to keep my sense of humor while I go through a health issue and I told her “if anything I think I’ve gotten funnier” and then I got to watch this and it was some wonderful serendipity. Great episode with two of my favorite comedians.
@Jjgarcia365
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Roberto makes a nice quiche
@Moutarde-o2z
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
"I'm like, so like, and like, and like." This juvenile affectation spoils what would otherwise be an interesting chat.
@markaddison7058
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Love Neal, love Birbigs. My only wish was that this episode had more "working it out". Two comedians giving each other feedback on jokes is WAY more interesting than Mike asking his "What do people hate about you?" questions.
@bimiup1
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
I totally forgot that these two shared a theater space for Thank God for Jokes and Three Mics. They are so funny!
@daisychain4096
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Loved ya since bob and tom mike❤
@brittanycarriger
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Neal Brennan helps me become a better person: I'm angrier, pettier and more self involved than ever, and I'm better for it. Big up to Neal. ☝🏾 He's the fucking man.
@LogoSmith87
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Little Kev the b*stard, that's what I'll call him from now on, I don't know him but I'll never meet him or Ellen so I'm not worried about how nice they aren't. Thanks Mike and Neal😄
@jglassdude
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
That felt like a speed round podcast. Needs to be at least an hour
@prairietan
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
I strongly disagree. In a matter of fact it solidifies the theory they have to be depressed to be good at comedy. only knowing happiness, Can you truly experience suffering and through suffering? Do you experience happiness…. come on? Is this amateur hour?
@alwkw3783
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Excellent interview 🙂
@squeekydog8468
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
The two best hosts in podcasting…it’s a host-off…umm, they’re hostoffing?
@brandonthebass
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
There are times where Neal Brennan has a look in his eye like he’s definitely done DMT, ayahuasca, MDMA.
@carahowell4260
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
❤
@MrDanharmon
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
7:05 – you're a story teller who is funny. You can't just tell a joke without the incredibly important setup.
@angiecontreras9324
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
lol because we forget mulaney is a drug addict. or at least we didnt believe it to begin with lol.
@ThatDudeLou2023
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
"You heard the list" 😂 awesome love this episode
@Bgknees
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Great show guys. Love you Neal!
@WulfenF0x
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
"I find hollow relationships dispiriting and depleting, whereas I used to tell myself 'they were enriching!' " I felt that
@nathanwood8721
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
“A lot of life is like, being a shitty detective of yourself” ❤️🩹 classic
@cedarandsound
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
Way to start off the pod, very funny guest. Still remember that first COVID online standup comedy event you did Mike.
@adellaaverill5670
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 am
🎉