Comedian Mike Birbiglia, known to This American Life fans for his stories about sleepwalking and his cat’s showdown with a mouse, brings his one-man-show to the Bay Area. “The New One” is consistent with Birbiglia’s particular brand of comedy, which relies more on smart storytelling than one liners. Birbiglia joins us in studio to talk about his show, returning to the Bay Area and his career in comedy.
- More Information at BerkeleyRep.org
- Mike Birbiglia’s 6 Tips for Making It Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere. (New York Times)
Guests:
Mike Birbiglia, author, filmmaker; his show “Mike Birbiglia: The New One” is playing at Berkeley Repertory Theatre