Perhaps a reason there’s always tension between Mike Birbiglia and Marc is they have a lot in common. That’s also probably the reason that, despite this tension, Mike has made multiple trips to the garage. This time, Mike and Marc talk about the job of making people laugh about things that make them sad or angry, the benefits and risks of centering your comedy around your personal life, and how they’ve both made peace with their doctor dads, with Mike dealing with it in his new Netflix special, The Good Life.
WTF FLASHBACK - Episode 200
Episode 300 is around the corner. But first, take a listen to WTF’s 200th episode, where Marc turned over the hosting duties to Mike Birbiglia. Mike’s guest on this landmark show was none other than Marc Maron.
Episode 200 - Marc Maron (as told to Mike Birbiglia)
Guest host Mike Birbiglia finds out that 199 episodes have only scratched the surface of Marc Maron. Armed with questions from past WTF guests, Mike takes Marc on a trip through the inner recesses of his soul and arrives at a destination more than 200 hours in the making. This episode is sponsored by Mail Chimp.
Episode 94 - Mike Birbiglia
Marc liked Mike Birbiglia. Then he didn’t. Then he was a jerk to him. Then he felt bad. Now he’s sitting down with Mike to find out why he resented him and why he finds himself liking Mike again. They’ll also talk about the dangers of sleepwalking and the hazards of the Comedy Cellar in New York.