Episode · SmartLess · 2024-01-15

Mike Birbiglia on SmartLess: every book mentioned

2 books · With Mike Birbiglia · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Come sleepwalk with us… it’s Mike Birbiglia! We chat all-things-funny; comedians who are too serious, intentional non-laughter, and crying at the ballet recital.

Mike Birbiglia recommended Born Standing Up by Steve Martin and The Promise of Sleep by William C. Dement.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Born Standing Up

   Steve Martin · at 8:02 · mentioned 2 times

   Born Standing Up by Steve Martin is a memoir chronicling the author's formative years in stand-up comedy before he walked away from the stage at the peak of his career.

   Recommended

   “oh my I mean great the great uh the giant I mean it's the the I mean honestly like borne standing up his book one of the best I read it”

   Mike Birbiglia Mike Birbiglia 2024-01-15 Listen at 8:02

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Promise of Sleep

   William C. Dement · at 23:49

   The Promise of Sleep by William C.

   Recommended

   “and so I always recommend this book uh that was written uh years ago called the promise of sleep”

   Mike Birbiglia Mike Birbiglia 2024-01-15 Listen at 23:49

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible