Zach Braff | Making A Movie is Like Throwing A Wedding | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
This week filmmaker and actor Zach Braff joins Mike Birbiglia to talk everything from Garden State to Ted Lasso to what it’s like to direct Morgan Freeman. Zach discusses the story of his ex once following him through Europe and Mike and Zach discuss the possibility that a story like that could be the starting point for a one person show. Plus, the time Zach got too drunk and excused himself from a Rush concert to take New Jersey Transit home.
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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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@mjb8708
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Why is Zach wearing a sock on his arm?
@nadja079
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
They sound so much alike.
@DNTXPCTMCH
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I’ve been binge listening to Zach and Donald’s podcast. I’m 4 years late so I have a lot to catch up on. Zach ( and his mom, Henry Winkler and John C ) inspired me to finish a life goal of writing my story. ❤
@JoshLange3D
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
My first concert was Billy Joel! River of Dreams tour, Seattle.
@amyneyer1232
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Omgosh please make a movie about your 1st love European trip!! Your crazy Christmas Day story with the former (stalker) bf and then years later meeting up with her parents?!?! Gold!!
@jmwhittaker1
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Gosh, you all made me cry.
@angelesquilin1455
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
1:08 zach braff laughing
@Kirstondo
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Love this!
@kidyuki1
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
As a fan of both your and Pete's podcast, it was very gratifying to hear Zach say "scandal noted."
@MattAndImprov
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
He should write a book about directing in a way that benefits actors.
@fangettes
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I wanna see Timmy Robinson on working it out!!!
@ladywood855
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
That was so pleasant. Can’t wait to see what you two create together…😍
@jenscarstap
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I am also one of those people who wants the sound of three bells instead of just one.. so I request a Birbiglia and Braff podcast!
It would be fantastic❤
@LesleyMason-q2r
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I was listening to this on spotify at 90% speed and I could not tell who is who. Their voices are so similar, it's almost bizarre.
@darlafitzpatrick8770
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I wonder if the Obama people dug into Zach's history and found out he got drunk as a teen before a Rush concert. Oh, no, the crime wasn't underage drinking, it was leaving a Rush concert early! What-!?! (huge Rush fan here who never got to see them) 😆
@MatTrelstad
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I started listening to the audio elsewhere, but 15 minutes in I had to switch to watching here. I couldn't tell who was talking.
@ScottThrill
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Gonna be difficult to top this one. Well done, gentlemen.
@RodneyCurtis
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
My wife and I sat enraptured by this conversation. We were fortunate enough to see Zach’s play, All New People, in London and I hope either a recording or reboot of it makes it to America.
@Charito760
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Why do they sound exactly the same? Is it just me? ❤❤ For a minute I thought this might be an AI video because nowadays ((sheesh)). Love Zach & Faison’s bromance! And now they’ve incorporated Jason Mamoa?!?! So awesome! 🎉🎉
@melodiehight3424
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Listening to this podcast was somewhat difficult-is it just me or are their voices just about identical?! 😮😂
@кириллфролов-ц8б
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Dax Shepard is gorgeous!
@MrDanharmon
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Trump recently said he talks with lots of topics then just brings them all together at the end. My immediate thought was, "you ain't no Birbiglia!"
@trackalex
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
sorry but Gardenstate was abysmal, trite, corny and a waste of time. Just another white guy making mediocre work failing up
@ColinFilm
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
26:39 Zach did an I-Rush Goodbye.
@AlanMelling
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Great show. ❤ 😊
@GutturalReef
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
JD saying he doesn't follow basketball like he's not ready for a 1 on 1 game to kick off with his compression sleeve on!
@BellyLaugher
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I always have so much to think about/mull over/consider & wonder about after attending these Working It Out podcasts. Stepping into this world is such a life-enhancer-expander for me. Thanks very much to both of you for tonight's conversation❣
@WardWyatt
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Instant classic. The Rome gf/ex situation 🤯 that had to be a doozy.
@tennisCharlzz
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
There are times, and this is one of them, where the conversation flows so naturally, where Mike is really connecting. It probably helps that Zach isn't a stand-up comic and wanting to compete with Mike on laughs (though they can be fun). It makes you feel like Mike could be your best friend and you could talk all night long.
@andream138
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
I am so glad they moved to YouTube form AND co tinued the podcast. FDRF interviews have been great so far!
@mslater94
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
Watched the YouTube video version of the pod for the first time because I could not distinguish their voices about half the time on Apple Podcasts!
@Mutenmork
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
this should have been 3 hours podcast…great one… beautiful chemistry…part two we want 🙂
@Agent-wn7le
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm
What’s on his arms??
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