This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Mike Birbiglia back to the podcast. Mike walks Jesse through the joke at the climax of his most recent Netflix special, The Old Man and the Pool. The two also discuss making Good One: A Show About Jokes, the Peacock documentary special adaptation of this podcast, of which Mike was the subject of.
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Jun 2025
Mike Birbiglia Returns Again
<p>Comedian, writer and director Mike Birbiglia feels earnest about being Conan O'Brien's friend.</p><p> </p><p>Mike sits down with Conan once again to discuss his latest special The Good Life, taking comedy advice from the Pope, and how his father’s stroke impacted his own paren ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2023
One of My Faves: Stressing in My Flesh Suit (with Mike Birbiglia)
This week, we're revisiting my interview with Mike Birbiglia. He talks about his new Broadway show “The Old Man and The Pool,” and how he makes a show about death and mortality funny. Mike gets into his creative process around joke writing, like how he got underneath the meaning ... Show More
43m 58s
Apr 2023
One of My Faves: Stressing in My Flesh Suit (with Mike Birbiglia)
This week, we're revisiting my interview with Mike Birbiglia. He talks about his new Broadway show “The Old Man and The Pool,” and how he makes a show about death and mortality funny. Mike gets into his creative process around joke writing, like how he got underneath the meaning ... Show More
44m 49s
Dec 2023
Mike Birbiglia: A Joke About Death
Mike Birbiglia jokes about death in his Netflix special, "The Old Man and the Pool". Follow us @NetflixIsAJoke on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
7m 17s
May 2020
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out: Trailer
<p>Comedian Mike Birbiglia welcomes a different comedian or creator each week and together they work out original, untested material. And, occasionally, uncomfortable topics. Join them as they work it out.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https:/ ... Show More
1m 31s