Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

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.

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Every guest on Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

160 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Rachel Bloom

   27. Rachel Bloom: The Inception of the “Please Stop The Ride” Musical · Jan 2021

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   Sebastian Maniscalco

   186. Sebastian Maniscalco: What Is He Even Doing Here? · Sep 2025

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   Esther Povitsky

   127. Esther Povitsky: What Is Your Comedy Attachment Style? · Apr 2024

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   Fortune Feimster

   154. Fortune Feimster: Don't Borrow Trouble · Dec 2024

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   Ron Funches

   221. Ron Funches: Say What You Want · Aug 2026

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   Pete Holmes

   212. Pete Holmes Returns: Selling Crepes at a Junkyard · 8 episodes

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   Lin-Manuel Miranda

   Mike Reads His New York Times Essay, Plus Best of: Lin-Manuel Miranda · 2 episodes

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   Rachel Feinstein

   165: Rachel Feinstein Returns: Everything She Says Could Be a Bit · 3 episodes

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   Larry Wilmore

   80. Larry Wilmore: Putting It Out There · Sep 2022

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    Wanda Sykes

    216. Wanda Sykes: Mike's Dream Guest · Jun 2026

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    Nick Offerman

    189. Nick Offerman: The Man Behind the Mustache · Oct 2025

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    Ira Glass

    169. Ira Glass Returns: Ira Tries Stand-Up Comedy (For Real) · 4 episodes

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    Wendy MacNaughton

    86. Wendy MacNaughton: Putting On Your Art Eyes · Nov 2022

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    Keegan-Michael Key

    49. Keegan-Michael Key: Schmigadon't Think Twice · Aug 2021

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    Ilana Glazer

    125. Ilana Glazer: Life Lessons from the Broad City Star · Mar 2024

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    John Early

    118. John Early: A Man With Needs · Jan 2024

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    Drew Barrymore

    72. Drew Barrymore: Do What You Love · May 2022

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    Brie Larson

    46. Brie Larson: Captain Marvel Helps Captain Jokes · Jul 2021

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    Stephen Merchant

    140. Stephen Merchant: 6 Foot 7 and Co-Created The Office · Aug 2024

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    Abbi Jacobson

    22. Abbi Jacobson: The Broad City Makeout Party · Nov 2020

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    Elizabeth Gilbert

    BEST OF WIO: Mike Reads a New Piece of Writing, Plus Elizabeth Gilbert Re-Air · 2 episodes

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    Hannah Gadsby

    147. Hannah Gadsby Returns: Shake the Tree · 2 episodes

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    John Green

    61. John Green: The Fault in Our Birbiglias · Dec 2021

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    Aisling Bea

    142. Aisling Bea Returns: We Like You Here · 2 episodes

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    Catherine Cohen

    139. Catherine Cohen: How to Make Your Doctor Laugh · Jul 2024

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    Frank Oz

    29. Frank Oz: Frank Being Frank · Jan 2021

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    Matteo Lane

    145. Matteo Lane: Working Towards the Masterpiece · Sep 2024

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    Nish Kumar

    211. Nish Kumar Returns: Dinosaurs Before the Meteor · 2 episodes

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    Sarah Millican

    63. Sarah Millican: Put The Email Address In Last · Jan 2022

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    Zarna Garg

    168. Zarna Garg Returns: One Follower at a Time, a Million Times · 2 episodes

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    Aaron Chen

    217. Aaron Chen: High Quality Jokes from a Low Capacity Kind of Guy · Jun 2026

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    Caleb Hearon

    Caleb Hearon: Improv Saved His Life · Oct 2025

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    Carin Besser
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    Cazzie David

    206. Cazzie David: Spiritually a Boomer · Mar 2026

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    Chloe Fineman

    84. Chloe Fineman: The SNL Star Who Can Literally Do Anything · Oct 2022

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    Chloe Troast

    Chloe Troast and Mike Answer Your Questions About Improv and Sketch · Aug 2026

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    Chris Gethard

    83. Chris Gethard: Don’t Think Twice About Being Naked · Oct 2022

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    Chris Miller
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    Connor Ratliff

    202. Connor Ratliff: How and Why To Do Improv · Feb 2026

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    Craig Mazin

    99. Craig Mazin: The Definitive "The Last of Us" Interview, Sort Of · May 2023

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