Netflix Is A Daily Joke Mike Birbiglia: A Joke About Klonopin
Aug 21, 2025
Explore the humorous side of Klonopin as a comedian shares personal tales of navigating life with the medication. With a blend of wit and reflection, he delves into the effects on his personality and parenting. The discussion offers poignant insights on self-awareness while keeping laughter at the forefront, making serious topics relatable and entertaining.
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Long-Term Klonopin Story
- Mike Birbiglia recounts being diagnosed with REM sleep behavior disorder and placed on Klonopin twenty years ago.
- He describes nightly struggles breaking pills and the absurd image of crying into Klonopin dust to capture the experience.
Personality As Side Effects
- A new doctor highlighted Klonopin's long-term side effects like depression and memory loss, reframing his traits as medication effects.
- Birbiglia realizes personal quirks may be drug side effects, creating a darkly comic identity shift.
Precision Task With Poor Motor Skills
- Birbiglia describes the nightly ritual of breaking one-and-a-half milligram pills despite poor motor skills.
- He paints a comic image of failing the task and licking mixed tears and pill dust as a punchline.