Robby Hoffman | It’s a New Dawn | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out
This week Mike and Robby Hoffman sit down for their first in-depth conversation like, as Robby puts it, two cats cautiously getting to know each other. Mike and Robby work out new jokes about vending machines and AI, share advice about marriage, and Robby begs Mike’s fans to stop sending him emails. Plus, Robby tells the stories of how she got cast in Hacks, and how her outspokenness at a writers guild meeting drew the attention of John Mulaney, who went on to direct Robby’s Netflix special Wake Up.
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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
Sound Mixed by Ben Kruse
Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby
Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona
Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers
@jilldaltonnyc7545
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I loved Robbie in Hacks and Rooster. And good on her for calling out the fat cats heading up the union. I thought it was only SAG that sucked up to the producers.
@koreakim693
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
"I'll preface this with I don't know what I'm talking about" she is so goddamn intelligent and brave. Love her. Great episode.
@rebenasrekoms
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
The funniest thing about the episode was Mike explaining why you go to the swim meet 😂
But also as a non-parent I have to agree – anywhere I might be with a vending machine is Grim
@ChaphuisChaphuis
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
The hatred for Autistics in this episode is very disappointing, as was the justification for the ableism afterwards. The problem with Musk and the other tech bros is not Autism, it's misanthropy. Autistics still face a lot of contempt and stigma even as some people try to claim everyone's 'a bit Autistic' as a trend. This episode really did not help.
@benkeigwin4833
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Stole Tim Dillon’s line
@tashayar1773
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Robby gives me Old School: George Gobel, Alan King, Joan Rivers, and also, somehow, Carol Burnett and Mary Tyler Moore. I just LOVE Robby Hoffman
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@pamelaguaicochea6355
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
❤❤
@commoncavecricket
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
🤘
@heddercruz
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I see Robby and I click 🎉
@lukeguyot7345
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
“Vending Machine” name of the next special. Swim meet playing into the pool tie-in from the last special 🥳
@Zenithx3
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
God is imaginary. Religion is poison. Faith is mental illness. Prayer is delusional. Grow up. Go Atheist. Go Vegan.
@celesteschor
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Awesome episode!
@chrisrandall9877
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I love her!
But she thinks of all the comedians who say you can’t say anything anymore…that Chapelle? Of all people? Is on that list? Weird stance.
@ByrMattlesphere
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Wow, definitely my favorite Working It Out for a Cause yet! Robby, you are a fucking badass!
@karenavey2183
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
She’s Canadian!!!
@Lssav
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Before I saw who this week's guest was, I crossed my fingers and hoped it was someone from Hacks because that show's finale is all I've been able to think about for days. Robby did a great job of reiterating the theme of amazing things happen when amazing people actually work their asses off together for something amazing.
@kalifiael3826
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Robby was awesome on Hacks!! Love her so much 😊
@ShawnaPeterson86
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I love Robby! I love her style of comedy 😊
@SuziChicago
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
When I worked in film I questioned the dues, and wanted to get my own health insurance because I could get better insurance than IATSE. Eventually I was able to get this. A thousand dollars a month union dues. No way! Go Robbie😍
@sanpritilife
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Absolutely love Robbie. Massive intellect + zero filter = always interesting
@allycat3932
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Immediately clicked onto this video. Gotta love our girl Robby👏🏻❤️
@jillian102
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I’m obsessed with Robby’s voice and prescribe. I could listen to them the way people listen to Morgan freeman
@heyitsmegn
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
YAYY i love robby!
@seanwebb605
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I know that your podcast doesn't choose the commercials that Youtube rolls during the program. But I always feel the need to comment about the specific commercials and there isn't a good place to do it. So the end roll had a commercial for Febreze where there was revolving door and they suggested you buy their room freshener and the same company's toilet paper. That made me wonder…..when you have a guest in your home studio how do you deal with the guest arriving and taking a massive poop in your home and then carrying on? Do you ever have a guess plug it up. Do you tell the kids to use a different toilet so there aren't any embarrassing things in the washroom if your guest needs to use it? Do they ever leave the packaging from a feminine hygiene product in the washroom garbage? Or do you imagine them sticking in their bag to dispose of later?
Yeah, that's where my brain went.
@SweetDreamsSystem
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I think Robbie Hoffman is brilliant and funny. I really appreciace a comedian who doesn't feel the need to shoot off a joke ever 45 seconds. I love to hear about people's life experiences.
@mmbtvs56
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Oh no Mike. I know a lot of comics like Robby. I just don't get it. Robby is one of the least funny people that I have ever seen perform comedy. I hope the people who are Robby fans enjoy this episode.
@FirstnameLastname-rc8yd
June 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
I came to the comments section to determine if this is worth a watch but realized I can’t see any because this just got posted. So… sorry, Mike I think you’re hilarious but unfortunately most of your guests just aren’t. I suppose that’s why you help them work through their jokes at the end.
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