Mike Birbiglia News

Free outdoor stand-up comedy just got twice as cool. COMEDY CENTRAL Live® is marking its sixth consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation by expanding its successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, adding a second free event in Brooklyn's Red Hook Park.

Parks & Recreation star Nick Offerman, Bill Burr, Comedy Award®-winning Chicago native Hannibal Buress, Kyle Kinane, Pete Holmes, Brian Posehn, TJ Miller, Kelly Carlin, Steve Byrne, and Angelo Tsarouchas are among the comics added to the lineup for the fourth annual edition of TBS JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO, June 12-17, 2012.

For the tenth year, the Nobodies of Comedy visit the State Theatre, tonight, May 4 at 8 PM.

This time last year, Mike Birbiglia was a well-respected comedian, author and playwright, thanks to his popular stand-up comedy concerts, his regular guest spots on public radio's This American Life, comedy CDs and his bestselling book, Sleepwalk With Me and Other Painfully True Stories (which he also turned into a long-running stage show). Fast forward to February 2012, and now Birbiglia has become an even bigger, more respected super-hyphenate as filmmaker, co-writer (along with Ira Glass), actor and director in his movie version of Sleepwalk With Me…which just won an award at the Sundance Film Festival.

WBEZ Chicago's hit radio show THIS AMERICAN LIFE comes to the big screen at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater on Thursday, May 10. Host Ira Glass and popular contributors present their usual stories but also dance, animation, video and more.

For the tenth year, the Nobodies of Comedy visit the State Theatre, Friday, May 4 at 8 PM.

Due to overwhelming demand, MSG Entertainment and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00PM show on April 19th, 2012. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00AM (CST).

The Englert Theatre announces new concerts coming to the theatre this May. The lineup features exciting performances by a diverse collection of performers. On Friday, May 11 Malian vocalist Khaira Arby will perform with Iowa City band Bermuda Report. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars return to the Englert on Friday, May 25. The subject of a critically acclaimed documentary, the Refugee All Stars have matured into one of Africa's top touring and recording bands. Finally, five-time Grammy award winning, guitar legend Robert Cray will perform Thursday, May 31.

This time last year, Mike Birbiglia was a well-respected comedian, author and playwright, thanks to his popular stand-up comedy concerts, his regular guest spots on public radio's This American Life, comedy CDs and his bestselling book, Sleepwalk With Me and Other Painfully True Stories (which he also turned into a long-running stage show). Fast forward to February 2012, and now Birbiglia has become an even bigger, more respected super-hyphenate as filmmaker, co-writer (along with Ira Glass), actor and director in his movie version of Sleepwalk With Me…which just won an award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Due to overwhelming demand, Live Nation and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00pm show on April 13th, 2012. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago, the nation's biggest comedy festival, kicks off its fourth year by announcing some very big names, with more surprises still to come. From June 12-17, an astonishing array of comedians, sketch shows, specialty acts and films will keep Chicago in stitches from some of its finest and most iconic venues.

TBS JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO, the nation's biggest comedy festival, kicks off its fourth year by announcing some very big names, with more surprises still to come. From June 12-17, an astonishing array of comedians, sketch shows, specialty acts and films will keep Chicago in stitches from some of its finest and most iconic venues.

BRANDON GULYA WILL BE FAMOUS SOON, a half hour live comedy show, debuts at The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre in Chelsea on April 5th, after a three month run at the UCB East Theatre. For more information, visit: http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/.

On last night's fourth season premiere episode of 'Tosh.0,' Daniel Tosh announced that he will be going out on tour this spring. Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will travel nationwide starting on Thursday, April 5 in Austin, TX at the Bass Concert Hall.

BRANDON GULYA WILL BE FAMOUS SOON, a half hour live comedy show, debuts at The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre in Chelsea on April 5th, after a three month run at the UCB East Theatre. For more information, visit: http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/.

DSI Comedy Theater will once again give audiences a chance to crown the funniest person in North Carolina as it hosts Carolina's Funniest. Now in its 5th year, this competition runs throughout the month of March. Shows are every Thursday and Friday at 9 p.m. 36 comedians will compete for $1500 in cash and prizes. Tickets to each round cost $12 and all shows run at DSI Comedy Theater, 200 N. Greensboro Street in the Carr Mill Mall between Elmo's and Southern Rail. Tickets and more information can be found at www.dsicomedy.com.

'Brandon Gulya Will Be Famous Soon', the first ever sketch show to run exclusively at The Upright Citizen's Brigade's new East Theatre, will be extending it's run into its third month.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory, has announced the full company for the new Broadway production of Mary Chase's Harvey starring Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons), Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.), Larry Bryggman (Judge Omar Gaffney), Carol Kane (Betty Chumley), Peter Benson (E.J. Lofgren), Tracee Chimo (Myrtle Mae Simmons), Holley Fain (Ruth Kelly, R.N.), Angela Paton (Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet), Rich Sommer (Duane Wilson), Morgan Spector (Lyman Sanderson, M.D.) and directed by Scott Ellis.

CBS has announced it's schedule of upcoming guests on LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN for the weeks of February 13th to March 1st.

Mike Birbiglia's MY GIRLFRIEND'S BOYFRIEND will play at the Guthrie Theater as part of their Live at the Guthrie series. The performance will be on Monday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Tickets are $33 and $35 and can be purchased at http://secure.guthrietheater.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=10212.