You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

Mike Birbiglia #5

Jun 10, 2024

Comedian Mike Birbiglia joins in for playful banter and reflections on plastic-free choices, aesthetics, and podcasting challenges. They compare comedic styles to cream cheese and delve into the absurdity of the Dewey Decimal System. The conversation explores relationships with parents, veganism, and punk rock rebellion, with witty food jokes and admiration for Homeboy Industries' social impact.

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

A Conversational Reflection on Plastic Usage and Studio Aesthetics

Playful Banter and Humorous Comparisons

04:16 • 16min

Reflections and Humor in Podcasting Journey

20:33 • 13min

Exploring the Character Data from Star Trek: TNG and Stereotypes in Video Games

Anecdotes about Larry David and Improving Performance

Reflections on Comedy Icons and Physicists, Mouth Tape for Better Sleep, and Ad Reads for Hostage Tape and BetterHelp

Exploring the Comedian's Relationship with Their Dad

Exploring Family Relationships, Veganism, and Comedy

46:41 • 15min

Exploring Punk Rock, Digitial Algorithms, and the Fight-Flight-Fawn Response

01:01:51 • 2min

Exploring Relationship Dynamics and Product Endorsements

01:03:35 • 6min

Navigating Complex Relationships with Parents

01:09:41 • 7min

Exploring Religion and Comedy in Performance

01:17:10 • 18min

Comedic Banter and Food Jokes

01:35:11 • 7min

Humorous Conversations and Social Impact

01:42:10 • 10min