Late Night Host and comedian Seth Meyers shares his thoughts with comedian Mike Birbiglia on who will take over SNL after Lorne Michaels. The two also discuss the podcast Strike Force 5, and how punctual Meyers is in his 2024 appearance on Working It Out. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/iMyMq58FzQU
Ben Stiller and Adam Scott share what it was like to work with each other on the set of Severance with Comedian Mike Birbiglia. They also discuss how directing is a process of constant learning in this clip from Ben and Adam’s January 2025 appearance on Working It Out.
Working It Out all-timer Taylor Tomlinson returns to the podcast this week on the heels of the release of her new Netflix special, “Prodigal Daughter.” Mike and Taylor talk through what they do when they get stuck on a bit, what they’d do if they found out they were dating […]
Comedian Chris Fleming discusses with comedian Mike Birbiglia how he views himself as a true freak. The two also share what their impressions of each other would be in this Clip from Fleming’s 2024 episode on Working It Out.
Mike welcomes author, actor, and filmmaker Cazzie David to the podcast and right away, Mike challenges the notoriously misanthropic Cazzie to list five things she loves. It takes a while. Then, Cazzie breaks down her new book of essays, Delusions, which she says her mom found “disturbing,” and Cazzie talks […]
Writer David Sedaris shares with Mike Birbiglia his thoughts on former Pope Francis’ speech to comedians in 2024. They also discuss where the truth lies in writing and comedy in this Clip from Sedaris’ 2024 appearance on Working It Out.
Comedian and Actor Kumail Nanjiani shares with Mike Birbiglia how he had to evolve his stand-up persona when he moved to New York City. The two also discuss the quality of comedy today vs. when they started out on this clip from Kumail’s Aug 2025 appearance on the podcast.
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 […]
