Mike Birbiglia talks Writing Comedy about Serious Situations | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

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Chapters & Sections (48)

0:00 Therapy Criticism and Personal Storytelling chapter 3
0:00 Therapy Criticism and Podcast Discussion
1:45 Supportive Environment in Early Career
3:04 Reconciling and Baking During the Pandemic
5:12 New Era of Life After Health Scare chapter 2
5:12 Personal Growth and Emotional Honesty in Storytelling
7:33 Reflecting on Life and Loss with Humor
10:00 Comedians' Impact on Society and Culture chapter 2
10:00 Comedians and Their Unique Perspectives
12:43 Growing Up Italian and Family Dynamics
15:22 Comedian's Resilience and Talent Praised chapter 2
15:22 Comedian's Resilience and Talent Praised
17:46 Navigating Sensitive Topics with Humor
20:08 Father-Daughter Relationship and Personal Growth chapter 2
20:08 Father-Daughter Relationship and Personal Growth
22:41 Discussing Hypothetical Father Figure Reaction
24:27 Parental Influence on a Comedian's Career chapter 2
24:27 Comedian's Father from Different Era of Comedy
26:17 Parenting and Balancing Boundaries
28:47 Wine Sponsorship and Recommendation chapter 2
28:47 Discussing Last Bottle Wines Sponsorship
30:27 Last Bottle Wine Review and Discount Code
33:17 Author's Life Imitating Art in Writing chapter 2
33:17 Comedian Reflects on Life and Career Parallels
35:27 Comedian's Experience with the Pope
37:41 Uncomfortable Moment Turns into Pitch Discussion chapter 2
37:41 Uncomfortable Moment Turns into Olive Oil Pitch
39:35 Sleepwalk Story and Personal Experiences
42:22 Comedian Discusses Therapy and Past Relationship chapter 3
42:22 Comedian Discusses Therapy and Relationship Advice
43:51 Former Relationship and Therapy Discussion
45:04 Relationship Advice and Marriage Reflections
47:15 Relationship Dynamics and Communication Styles chapter 2
47:15 Couple Discusses Marriage and Relationship Dynamics
50:01 Comedian Reflects on Childhood and Career
51:37 Discussing Family Secrets and Catholic Upbringing chapter 3
51:37 Family Secrets and Abusive Past
53:07 Reflection on Catholic Upbringing and Faith
54:34 Pope Discussion and Personal Reflections
57:06 Comparing Monkey and Lion Traits chapter 2
57:06 Comparing Monkey and Lion Traits
59:36 Bullying Incident at Catholic High School
1:01:35 Overcoming Childhood Bullying and Finding Success chapter 2
1:01:35 Overcoming Childhood Bullying and Becoming a Comedian
1:03:38 Comedian Discusses Writing and Aging
1:06:12 Concerns about Aging and Retirement chapter 2
1:06:12 Concerns about Aging and Retirement
1:08:00 Comedian Discusses Backdrop Design and Artists

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