133. Rachel Feinstein Returns: She’s On Fire
Working It Out hall-of-famer Rachel Feinstein returns to the podcast on the heels of her hit Netflix special Big Guy. Rachel explains why her firefighter husband loves being roasted in her special and...
3 Juni 202456min
Screenwriting Advice You’ll Actually Use with John August
For this very special episode of Working It out, Mike welcomes John August, the screenwriter behind Charlie’s Angels with Drew Barrymore, Tim Burton’s Big Fish, and his breakthrough film Go, which is ...
20 Maj 202450min
132. Judd Apatow Returns: Hold On To That Authenticity
This week the legendary Judd Apatow returns to Working It Out for his fourth and best appearance yet. Judd tells behind-the-scenes stories from Bridesmaids and Funny People, as well as the most helpfu...
13 Maj 20241h 1min
131. Chris Fleming: He Should Be Way More Popular
In Chris Fleming’s recent Peacock stand-up special Hell, he calls out some audience members who are married and shouts, “This show is not for people who have wives. You have a wife?! Go see Mike Birbi...
6 Maj 202457min
130. Rory Scovel: Dare to Be Funny
Mike welcomes Rory Scovel, whose special made Mike laugh so hard he spit water all over himself. Rory talks about how telling the truth and being vulnerable on stage led him to his best bits, how his ...
29 Apr 202454min
129. J. Hope Stein Returns: Earth Day Poetry from Clo
Mike welcomes back the poet J. Hope Stein, aka Jenny, aka Clo, aka Mike’s wife of fifteen years. A frequent collaborator on Mike’s comedy specials and movies, Jenny describes her favorite type of crea...
22 Apr 202440min
The Wisdom of Chicago Improv with Liz Allen
Chicago improv performer and teacher Liz Allen taught a workshop for Mike’s college improv group almost 25 years ago. Since then, Mike and Liz have found numerous ways to reunite and collaborate, most...
15 Apr 202443min
128. Alex Edelman Returns: He Did His Best
On the heels of the release of his new special “Just For Us” on Max, Alex Edelman returns to the podcast for the fourth and best time yet. Mike and Alex break apart the story of the time Alex’s bank l...
8 Apr 202449min
