On with Kara Swisher

Aging, Death and Other Uplifting Topics with Mike Birbiglia

Dec 12, 2022

Join Mike Birbiglia, a comedian and writer celebrated for his Broadway shows, as he dives into the serious yet humorous realms of aging, mortality, and parenting. He and Kara explore finding laughter in life’s sad moments and discuss their own thoughts on last words. The conversation touches on the emotional landscape of navigating death and the significance of family bonds while also shedding light on how personal experiences shape comedic storytelling. It's a heartfelt reflection on life's complexities wrapped in humor.

52:36

Episode guests

Mike Birbiglia

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

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The Day I Became a Dad

01:33

Intro

2min

Aging with Humor

7min

Navigating Life and Mortality Through Family Ties

3min

Navigating Life's Paradoxes

14min

Comedy in the Digital Era

23min

Exploring the Craft of Comedy and Its Nuances

2min

Aging, parenting by mortality and dying alone or kinless: these are just some of the uplifting topics Kara and Nayeema tackle today before our interview with Mike Birbiglia. The comedian and writer is deep in his latest Broadway show, “The Old Man and the Pool,” which doesn’t shy away from such heavy topics either. Birbiglia and Kara discuss mortality, parenthood, their last words and finding comedy in all of life — even the sad bits.

You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema.

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