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Mike Birbiglia is a famous American comedian, storyteller, actor, director, producer, and writer. Mike Birbiglia is a constant contributor to ‘This American Life’ and ‘The Moth.’
Early life
Mike Birbiglia was born on June 20, 1978. He is originally from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States. Currently, he is 44 years and her sun sign is Gemini. Her mother’s name is Mary Jean and her father’s name is Vincent Paul Birbiglia.
He also has a brother named Joe Birbiglia and two sisters named Gina and Patti Birbiglia. Furthermore, he is of part Italian descent and was raised Catholic. Mike attended St. John’s Catholic High School for Boys for one year.
And, in 1996, he graduated from St. Mark’s School. Subsequently, she attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where she graduated in 2000.
Caption: Childhood photo of Mike Birbiglia and his brother Joe. Source: Instagram
Mike Birbiglia – Social Media
He has earned more than 683,900 followers to his ‘@birbigs’ Twitter account. His Instagram account ‘@birbigs’ has amassed more than 198,000 followers. Additionally, his Facebook page has earned more than 203,000 followers.
Net worth
Mike is a successful and famous American comedian and has been recognized by many people. Therefore, he has also won many awards for his amazing performances.
He is a complete artist and always makes his fans happy with his performances. However, his net worth is estimated at $4 million as of 2021.
Mike Birbiglia – Career
While in college, Mike performed as a member of the Georgetown Players Improv Troupe. There, he worked as a waiter at a comedy club and began performing at DC Improv (The Improv) in Washington, DC.
He has performed from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway. Also, her shows, “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” and “Thank God for the Pranks,” were filmed for Netflix.
Moving forward, his most recent show, at the Teatro Cort, “The New One”, ran for 99 performances. In addition to performing live, he is an author and filmmaker. He wrote, directed and starred in the films ‘Sleepwalk with Me’ and ‘Don’t Think Twice’.
Also, her book “Sleepwalk with Me and Other Painfully True Stories” was a New York Times bestseller. She was also a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
Caption: Mike Birbiglia performing on stage. Source: Instagram
Similarly, as an actor, he has appeared on HBO’s “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Girls,” and “Broad City.” And he also starred in the movies ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, ‘Trainwreck’ and ‘Popstar’.
Mike plays the role of Danny Pearson in “Orange Is the New Black” and Oscar Langstraat in Showtime’s “Billions.” He is also a contributor to “This American Life” on public radio. In 2017, he was honored with the Kurt Vonnegut Award for Humor.
In addition, he is also known for his work in ‘Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing (2008)’, which was nominated for Comedy Special of the Year at the American Comedy Awards, ‘Your Sister’s Sister (2011)’. and ‘Cedar Rapids (2011)’.
Additionally, in March 2020, he created a charity initiative called “Tip Your Waitstaff” with other comedians to raise money for comedy clubs closed due to COVID-19.
Mike Birbiglia – Personal life
Mike married Jen Stein on July 7, 2007. Jen’s pen name is J. Hope Stein. In addition, her work appears in ‘La Nueva’. The couple have a daughter named Oona (born February 2015).
But, he struggled to bond with his daughter. Also, Mike describes the book as a letter to his daughter.
Caption: Photo of Mike Birbiglia and his wife Jen. Source: Instagram
Health problems
Speaking of his health, Mike has Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder. And once, Mike ran out of the second-story window of a motel he was staying at in Walla Walla, Washington, while he was on tour.
And, in the aftermath of the accident, he received 33 stitches in his leg. Mike also had a bladder tumor at the age of 19.
body measurements
Mike stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. In the same way, he has a weight of around 70 kilos. His eyes are blue and his hair is brown. Furthermore, he has not shared any additional body measurements of him. However, he has an amazing and intelligent personality.
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