Mike Birbiglia’s stories about his life are the epitome of “funny ‘cuz they’re true.” He joins me to talk about his new Broadway show “The Old Man and The Pool,” and how he makes a show about death and mortality funny. Mike gets into his creative process around joke writing, like how he got underneath the meaning behind a joke about his car accident and a drunk driver, and also tells me why he thinks performing comedy is like stripping.

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Mike Birbiglia’s stories about his life are the epitome of “funny ‘cuz they’re true.” He joins me to talk about his new Broadway show “The Old Man and The Pool,” and how he makes a show about death and mortality funny. Mike gets into his creative process around joke writing, like how he got underneath the meaning behind a joke about his car accident and a drunk driver, and also tells me why he thinks performing comedy is like stripping.
Please note, Funny Cuz It’s True contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. 
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. 
Thanks to the show's presenting sponsors of JVN Hair, hers, and Athletic Greens:
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<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="http://jvnhair.com/ELYSE">jvnhair.com/ELYSE</a> or use code ELYSE20 for 20% off.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="http://forhers.com/ELYSE">forhers.com/ELYSE</a> to get started for $25 for your first month then $85 after that or $49 a month for 3 months.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="http://athleticgreens.com/ELYSE">athleticgreens.com/ELYSE</a> for a free 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.</li>
</ul>
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

Hello, and welcome to my podcast. I first went viral on TikTok after telling the story of how I got stuck buying 100 tacos on a first date. Since then, it’s been a wild and crazy ride. I now have millions of eyeballs watching my videos on a daily basis (which is just a terrifying number of eyeballs, honestly).

Each week on my podcast Funny Cuz It’s True, I’ll be sitting down with my favorite creators, friends and comedians to find the stories that have stuck with them and changed their lives in small ways. Not so funny moments that have become funny over time. I want to know how they handled these situations and learned to laugh about them years later. How do they do it? Great question, I’d love to tell you (but you have to listen to find out). 

Hello, and welcome to my podcast. I first went viral on TikTok after telling the story of how I got stuck buying 100 tacos on a first date. Since then, it’s been a wild and crazy ride. I now have millions of eyeballs watching my videos on a daily basis (which is just a terrifying number of eyeballs, honestly). Each week on my podcast Funny Cuz It’s True, I’ll be sitting down with my favorite creators, friends and comedians to find the stories that have stuck with them and changed their lives in small ways. Not so funny moments that have become funny over time. I want to know how they handled these situations and learned to laugh about them years later. How do they do it? Great question, I’d love to tell you (but you have to listen to find out).

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