People Quotes by Mike Birbiglia

Sometimes people say, 'You're the best at digressions.' And that's actually a real compliment to me.

— Mike Birbiglia

I've been selfish over the years, and other people who have made it have too, but I can only speak for myself.

— Mike Birbiglia

Saturday night is perfect for writers because other people have "plans.

— Mike Birbiglia

I feel like people have more in common than the news reports.

— Mike Birbiglia

I'm going to end up making twenty films if people let me.

— Mike Birbiglia

Creepy people do the things that decent people want to do, but have decided are not a great idea.

— Mike Birbiglia

People are making better and better small budge independent films these days.

— Mike Birbiglia

I find my fans are really funny people. Most comedians can't say that about their fans.

— Mike Birbiglia

People getting along doesn't sell very well in the news. I find that to be deeply depressing. I don't even talk about…

— Mike Birbiglia

I couldn't recommend more that people put themselves in a situation where they can see a lot of work that they admire,…

— Mike Birbiglia

When I started out, I really struggled as a comic because no one knew who I was, and sometimes I was telling…

— Mike Birbiglia

What I write is emotionally honest and truthful as the human experience can be, to make people feel less alone, or at…

— Mike Birbiglia

I figured out in my thirties it was about 'what can I contribute'? And what I figured out about that is creating…

— Mike Birbiglia

Starbucks is the last public space with chairs. It's a shower for homeless people. And it's a place you can write all…

— Mike Birbiglia

I think the thing I had to be careful about while writing a book was not to say anything that was revealing…

— Mike Birbiglia

The Comedy Central CDs combined with the TV specials are what led to my stuff being traded and passed around, and a…

— Mike Birbiglia

It sounds so nerdy and pathetic, but what I always do on Sunday afternoon is bring my inbox down to zero, which…

— Mike Birbiglia

As a comedian, you want people to like you. That's part of why you're there in the first place: You have this…

— Mike Birbiglia

Eugene Mirman is the Andy Warhol of comedy. People look to him for what's next in comedy, and he emails these people…

— Mike Birbiglia

I have a following, but it's small. I have this level of fame where people spot me in the airport, consistently, but…

— Mike Birbiglia

I thought, Hey, maybe these people shouldn't be making up holidays to drink more. Maybe if they drank less they might be…

— Mike Birbiglia

There's something about small venues that's amazing for developing material. It's almost like you can not only hear people's response, but you…

— Mike Birbiglia

When I'm taking the subway to my improv shows I will be writing in my notebook different actions that I see people…

— Mike Birbiglia

The way I view comedy clubs is, people are drinking, they're ordering food, they're out for the night, and there's also a…

— Mike Birbiglia

I feel like people have more in common than the news reports. People getting along doesn't sell very well in the news.…

— Mike Birbiglia

When I was growing up, I didn't know who Jewish people were, what it was to be Jewish.

— Mike Birbiglia

People come to my shows on purpose as opposed to coming to a 'comedy show.' Which was always my goal.

— Mike Birbiglia

Every comedian comes to a fork in the road where they have to decide if they're going to make jokes about other…

— Mike Birbiglia

The thing with film is that it's so wide-reaching compared to comedy. When I release my comedy special, half a million people…

— Mike Birbiglia

How many people do you know who have thrown up on the Scrambler or a carnival ride? A lot of people, is…

— Mike Birbiglia

Where art and business intersect is a challenging hurdle for a lot of people, reconciling the fact that not everyone is going…

— Mike Birbiglia

To succeed in comedy you ultimately have to put in the hours and get lucky - The amount of people who are…

— Mike Birbiglia

I actually love 'Saturday Night Live,' like a sports fan watches their favorite team to see how they're doing. I know the…

— Mike Birbiglia

When I made 'Sleepwalk with Me,' many people asked me if was a novelty thing, a one-off. But this is the goal,…

— Mike Birbiglia

I feel like people have more in common than the news reports. People getting along doesn't sell very well in the news.…

— Mike Birbiglia

I performed for the U.S. troops in Guantanamo Bay. And signed autographs for people who've been gone from America for so long…

— Mike Birbiglia

I gravitated toward stand-up because there's no overhead. I mean, literally, there's no overhead: Often, you're outdoors performing in front of groups…

— Mike Birbiglia

There are so many people who are clever. There are 8000 people at Princeton who are more clever than the three of…

— Mike Birbiglia

The people who are the worst at news, who kind of engage in what I call the World Wrestling of news, have…

— Mike Birbiglia

I sometimes think of not doing Twitter or Facebook anymore, but that's how people find their favorite bands and comedians.

— Mike Birbiglia