Mike Birbiglia "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" October 19, 2012

Comedian, author, and director Mike Birbiglia is known in a a variety of circles, from Comedy Central specials to his work on NPR and his recently published book Sleepwalk with Me & Other Painfully True Stories, which debuted at number 29 on The New York Times Bestsellers List and was a finalist for the 2011 Thurber Prize for American Humor.

In “Mike Birbiglia’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” Mike shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and miscues that most adults would spend a lifetime trying to forget. On this painfully honest journey, Birbiglia struggles to find reason in an area where it may be impossible to find – love. Winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend was nominated for both the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. The New York Times called the show “ridiculously enjoyable” and it was recognized as a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times, Time Out New York, and New York Magazine. After receiving critical acclaim in Canada and Australia, and completing a 15-week run in New York City, Mike Birbiglia will perform his hit show throughout the United States in 2012.

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