Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia is, to me, one of the most quietly brilliant comedians working. A Georgetown graduate from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, he mines his own sleep disorder, anxieties and small humiliations for material, turning vulnerability into something genuinely funny rather than confessional and bleak. Six solo shows, Broadway runs and Netflix specials all built on that low-key, slow-burn delivery that sneaks up on you. I admire that he writes, directs and performs his work alone, owning every layer of it. There is real strength in a man willing to stand on stage and laugh at his own weakness, and Birbiglia does it better than almost anyone.

Mike Birbiglia ( ; born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, director, producer and Emmy-nominated writer. He has written and performed a series of award-winning solo shows worldwide. His six solo shows, Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, The Old Man and the Pool, and The Good Life, enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy special…

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Name (English)

Mike Birbiglia

Name (Japanese)

マイク・バービグリア

Reading

まいく・ばーびぐりあ

Born

June 20, 1978 (age 47)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States

Blood type

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Height

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Agency

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Occupation

actor / comedian / screenwriter / executive producer / stand-up comedian

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

St. John's High School

University

Georgetown University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.birbigs.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/birbigs/
• Xhttps://x.com/birbigs
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Birbiglia

Tags

• Massachusetts
• actor
• comedian
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-10

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