Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out 2. John Mulaney: Shooting Hoops with the Michael Jordan of Comedy
Jun 15, 2020
Mike Birbiglia discusses basketball, comedy, and childhood memories with John Mulaney, the Michael Jordan of stand-up comedy. They talk about the influence of basketball on their lives, their supportive roles for each other, odd encounters on the road, and hilarious scenarios in a death hallucination. They also discuss the Parole Preparation Project and encourage listeners to donate.
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Childhood Dynasties
- Mike Birbiglia and John Mulaney discuss their childhoods during the 80s/90s basketball dynasties.
- Mulaney's Chicago childhood, dominated by Bulls championships, instilled a sense of constant winning.
Petty Revenge
- John Mulaney fuels his comedy with petty revenge, just like Michael Jordan.
- He recalls being snubbed as a UCB intern, vowing to never be disrespected again.
Hader's Support
- Bill Hader generously credited John Mulaney for co-writing SNL sketches.
- This helped Mulaney gain recognition within the comedy scene when he made appearances outside of SNL.