Rory Scovel | Dare to Be Funny | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
Mike welcomes Rory Scovel, whose special made Mike laugh so hard he spit water all over himself. Rory talks about how telling the truth and being vulnerable on stage led him to his best bits, how his taking up abstract painting is similar to comedy, and how a week of fully improvised stand-up shows gave Rory a new perspective on his career. Plus, the best and most off-the-rails “Working It Out” section the podcast has had yet.
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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone and Joseph Birbiglia
Associate Producer: Mabel Lewis
Consulting Producer: Seth Barrish
Assistant Producer: 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
@jft381vmt
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Love these guys comedy!! Never enough Rory Scovel out here!! 😂😂❤❤😂😂
@kmduarte2005
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Is he funny? Well, I’ve watched his special at least six times and I laugh my face off every time.
He’s one of my favorites.
@buck_swope
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Mike Birbiglia is proof that you can make it in showbiz through sheer force of will, no talent required. Hey Mike, I dare you to be funny, just once.
@danielvalleduarte
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
One of my favorite lifetime moments was having Rory Scovel on our no name show at a Seattle Festival. He just did the entire show in a German accent and left the stage w the micropone to go into the hall to interview strangers and people just listened in wonder.
Super sweet guy. Mike also spent an hour just chatting with me behind a stage, i was freaking out….but he was so kind and fun to chat with.
Few comics love the audience like these two. This is a beautiful era of comedy.
@robertminnis6540
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
You’re my America’s darling Rory 🎉
@Quixote360
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
My mt Rushmore is four scovels
@AboutThings_byTarif
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Where is Rory?
@gregshaw325
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
RORY, sure if youll see this comment, but Ive been massive fan forever, and thought of a great idea
Doing a Youtube show 'Painting With Scovel' just in the moment art stuff combined with your jazz approach to comedy
@PathosConsultingGroup
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Mark normand told rory his set was like being on mushrooms with friends and it's still the best description of his stand up ive seen. Rory and Pete Holmes are the best comics ive ever seen live. So good I was almost angry that they werent giving us a break to catch our breath
@kggregorie
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
One of the best to ever do it. Rory just crushed two more improvised shows in Atlanta last weekend, it was amazing to see
@floridaman5000
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Rory is my favorite right now and he has the potential to be my favorite of all time.
@outthasky
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Rory’s act embodies the Arthur Ashe quote; “start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”
@steventorres811
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
If you haven’t seen Rory Scovel live, do yourself a favor and see him in person, he is the MOST present and intuitively funny comedian I’ve ever seen(burr, Wong, rock, Maniscalco, and many more)
@salawhat
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
I’m comedian from Russia and I enjoy watching Rory’s special !
@yasirbey1575
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Naturally funny Is what all comedians strive for (or pretend to be) on stage.
@zenclover8468
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
I loved when Rory tried stand up comedy for the first time. so brave.
@darkhorse7460
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Hell, yeah it's the theory of "living in the moment" meets "living your dreams" to be there and not have imposter syndrome! So awesome.
@DSmicklas
October 26, 2024 at 9:01 am
Rory Scovel is one of my favorite comedians of all time. Nobody else makes it feel more like the words being spoken are being spoken for the first time.
Rory's comment at the beginning about jam bands is apt. I also love jam bands, and Rory's work has that quality of wanting to sit back and watch an artist work.
@evanrything2132
October 26, 2024 at 9:02 am
Directly Against Relishing Execution. I think third grade is when they taught us
@Dippedwithsweet
October 26, 2024 at 9:02 am
Omg he doesn’t write material he identifies as funny
@itcouldbelupus2842
October 26, 2024 at 9:02 am
Rory might be one if the funniest people alive