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Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

Mike Birbiglia

Booking Overview

A weekly comedy interview/workshop show where Mike Birbiglia develops original material with established comedians and creators, often exploring their careers, writing, performance, and personal experiences. Credible pitches include recognizable stand-up comedians, comedy writers, actors, directors, and other creators with distinctive material or substantial entertainment-industry experience; booking is likely difficult because the show regularly features prominent comedy talent.

Metrics

Episodes: 260

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100,000 - 1M

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 77.0k subscribers

Instagram: 553.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

workingitoutpod@gmail.com

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Host

Mike Birbiglia - Comedian, writer, actor, director, and author known for narrative stand-up, film, television, and stage work.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established comedians, comedy writers, actors, directors, and creators with professional credits, notable live or filmed work, a distinctive creative perspective, or substantial entertainment-industry experience.
Required Achievements:  
Television or film credits, Comedy specials or established touring careers, Writing credits on prominent programs, Directing or producing notable creative projects, Recognition as an established professional in comedy or entertainment

Recent Guest Discussions

Stavros Halkias - Stand-up Comedy, Health Challenges, Acting, Career Development, And Developing New Jokes.

Emmy Blotnick - Personal Material In Stand-up, Family Experiences, Comedy Writing, And Entertainment-industry Deals.

Joe List - Panic Attacks And Performance, Marriage And Parenting In Comedy, Documentary Filmmaking, And Developing New Jokes.

Michael Che - Stand-up Comedy, Saturday Night Live, Career Advice, Comedy Writing, And Developing New Material.

Recent Topics

Art, Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Comedy Writing, Television Writing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
:

The Best of Pete Holmes

October 19, 2026

A collection of the best jokes, wisdom, advice, stories, and burns from frequent Working It Out guest Pete Holmes.Please consider donating to Homeboy IndustriesText BIRBIGS to 917-444-7150 for updatesFind Mike:Website: https://birbigs.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/birbigs/Facebook: https://facebook.com/birbigfansTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikebirbigliaFind Pete:Website: https://peteholmes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteholmes/Hosted and Produced by Mike BirbigliaProducers...

Jon Rudnitsky Returns to Answer More of Your Questions About Comedy

October 12, 2026

Comedian Jon Rudnitsky returns for another round of questions from listeners, this time about when to give up on a joke, what are the most underrated comedy towns in America, and a question from Meghan Trainor (yes, *the* Meghan Trainor). Mike and Jon talk about Jon’s upcoming special/tour documentary Special Boy, and they share stories from the gig in Nantucket they did together as a result of Jon’s last appearance on the podcast.Please consider donating to the Last Prisoner ProjectText BIRB...

Pete Docter: The Inside Out of Pixar's Process

October 05, 2026

(Recorded June 2025) In 2012, Mike was invited his film Sleepwalk With Me at Pixar and he’s been friends with filmmaker Pete Docter ever since. Known for his directorial feats of greatness with Monsters, Inc., Up, Soul, and Inside Out, Pete Docter is now the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar. Pete walks Mike through the Pixar “draft” process for developing a story, and reveals the ups and downs of being a Pixar director. Pete shares stories of his time spent with Steve Jobs, George Lucas, and s...

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Frequently asked questions

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Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
:

How do I get in touch with Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out?

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out is hosted by Mike Birbiglia. Its publicly listed email is workingitoutpod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out?

The publicly listed email for Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out: workingitoutpod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out have?

Podseeker estimates Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out reaches 100,000 to 1 million listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out?

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established comedians, comedy writers, actors, directors, and creators with professional credits, notable live or filmed work, a distinctive creative perspective, or substantial entertainment-industry experience. Common among recent guests: Television or film credits; Comedy specials or established touring careers; Writing credits on prominent programs. Recent guests include Stavros Halkias, Emmy Blotnick, and Joe List.

How hard is it to get booked on Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Comedy Writing, and Television Writing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

workingitoutpod@gmail.com

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