Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

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1. 227. Tami Sagher: Inside the Writers Rooms of Your Favorite Shows

   2 november 2026 · 50 min

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   Tami Sagher is an Emmy-nominated writer who worked on shows like Girls, How I Met Your Mother, Broad City, and 30 Rock. She's also a legendary improvisor and she co-starred in Mike's film Don't Think Twice. This week Mike and Tami unpack the dynamics of how the best writers rooms function, discuss the three ideal qualities of TV dialogue, and talk about how timed writing sessions changed Tami’s creative workflow. Plus, new jokes about watching people watch babies. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Shubh Saran
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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2. 226. Gary Simons Returns: Gary Goes to Montreal

   26 oktober 2026 · 47 min

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   Comedian and Working It Out producer Gary Simons is back for his third episode. Mike and Gary discuss Gary's wild year, from performing in the New Faces lineup at Just For Laughs Montreal to recently making his TV debut on The Tonight Show. The two friends also work out new jokes just like they do on the road, and they break down how to jump from 5 minutes to 30 minutes to 1 hour of material. Plus, Gary explains how he's able to project calm energy despite the gears always turning in his head. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Shubh Saran
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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3. The Best of Pete Holmes

   19 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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   A collection of the best jokes, wisdom, advice, stories, and burns from frequent Working It Out guest Pete Holmes. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Ben Kruse and Shubh Saran
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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4. Jon Rudnitsky Returns to Answer More of Your Questions About Comedy

   12 oktober 2026 · 44 min

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   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. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Shubh Saran
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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5. Pete Docter: The Inside Out of Pixar's Process

   5 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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   (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 some of the original Disney animators. Plus, advice on giving (and receiving) creative notes, and the story of Pete’s Star Wars fan film he made when he was a kid. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Shubh Saran
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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6. 225. Ariel Elias: One Joke Every Day for a Year

   28 september 2026 · 47 min

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   Comedian Ariel Elias rose to prominence after a video of her chugging a beer that an angry heckler threw at her went viral. But the real story is more interesting, notably how Ariel drew on the incident for her act. Mike and Ariel talk about how to write jokes about upsetting experiences, and Ariel shares the highs and lows of her experiment writing one joke every day for a whole year. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Shubh Saran
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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7. 224. Stavros Halkias: Stavros Ex Machina

   21 september 2026 · 58 min

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   Comedian, podcaster, and actor Stavros Halkias is having a moment right now but he’s been doing stand-up since he was 19 years old. Stavros talks with Mike about starting out in Baltimore and hitting rock bottom healthwise just as his career was skyrocketing. Stavros discusses acting in Bugonia and this summer’s Tony, a film that reflected Mike’s own real life experience working in a Cape Cod restaurant. Plus, Mike and Stavros decide which accent is worse—Boston or Baltimore—and what Stavros means when he says he wants to go “Birbiglia mode.” Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Ben Kruse
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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8. 223. Emmy Blotnick: Don’t Take That Deal

   14 september 2026 · 47 min

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   Mike is joined by comedian and writer Emmy Blotnick, whose new special “What’s Her Secret?” hit YouTube this summer. Emmy, a former writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, talks about getting more personal in her new special, discussing on stage her challenging relationship with her father, and her brother’s imprisonment for financial crimes. Emmy and Mike also dive deeper in Mike’s “hot people industry” jokes, as Emmy has many thoughts about Sephora. Plus, Emmy recalls a vital piece of advice Mike gave her about a bad show business deal. Lees meer

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Ben Kruse
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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9. The Working It Out Creativity Supercut

   7 september 2026 · 40 min

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   This week Mike presents a selection of some of the best bits of advice about creativity from some of his favorite episodes. Featuring: Lees meer

   Lin-Manuel Miranda
   Jenny Slate
   KC Shornima
   James Acaster
   Ira Glass
   Elizabeth Gilbert
   Jack Antonoff
   Pete Docter
   Bridget Everett
   Josh Johnson
   Stephen Colbert

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   Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
   Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
   Sound Mixed by Kate Bilinski, Shubh Saran, and Ben Kruse
   Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
   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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10. 222. Joe List: How to Survive a Comedy Panic Attack

    31 augustus 2026 · 56 min

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    This week Mike welcomes to the podcast comedian, and fellow Massachusetts native, Joe List. Joe talks about what it’s like to be married to and raise a chid with another working comedian, Sarah Tollemache, and Joe tells a story about how he worked through a panic attack moments before doing stand-up on Conan. Mike and Joe also discuss Joe’s documentary feature that he directed about a comic who dropped out of traditional show business to run a comedy club in Key West, Florida. Plus, they work out new jokes about the military history of M&Ms, strange childhood memories, and the worst thing you could say to a child. Lees meer

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    Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia

    Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons

    Sound Mixed by Shubh Saran

    Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski

    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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