Mike Birbiglia Archives - The Playlist

Tagged Mike Birbiglia

‘Don’t Think Twice’ Director Mike Birbiglia Slams MPAA Over Inconsistent Ratings

Kevin Jagernauth

August 4, 2016 12:26 pm

With only two films under his belt, his latest being the arthouse hit "Don't Think Twice," it hasn't taken long for Mike Birbiglia to be introduced to the frustrations of the Motion Picture Association of Ameri...

Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Is A Sharp, Funny Look At Friendship, Ego & Sacrifice [Review]

Charlie Schmidlin

July 20, 2016 5:39 pm

On stages at Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, iO, and more, writers and performers hone the art of comedy improv, chasing funny ideas into the unknown with the hope of arriving somewhere worthwhile. For s...

Watch: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, And Mike Birbiglia In First Trailer For 'Don't Think Twice'

Watch: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, And Mike Birbiglia In First Trailer For ‘Don’t Think Twice’

Kevin Jagernauth

May 20, 2016 12:49 pm

Trying to making people laugh for a living can be tricky business. Standing in front of a microphone, or getting on stage to improv, puts any performer face to face with failure, or with success — there's very ...

SXSW Review: Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Starring Gillian Jacobs, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher & Kate Micucci

Charlie Schmidlin

March 14, 2016 10:08 am

SXSW Review: Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Starring Gillian Jacobs, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher & Kate Micucci

Review: Joe Swanberg’s ‘Digging For Fire’ With Jake Johnson Is One Of His Most Enjoyable Films Yet

August 17, 2015 6:58 pm

Review: Joe Swanberg's 'Digging For Fire' With Jake Johnson Is One Of His Most Enjoyable Films Yet

SXSW Review: Judd Apatow’s ‘Trainwreck’ With Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Tilda Swinton, John Cena, LeBron James, More

Charlie Schmidlin

March 16, 2015 10:55 am

SXSW Review: Judd Apatow's 'Trainwreck' With Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Tilda Swinton, John Cena, LeBron James, More

Sundance Review: Joe Swanberg’s ‘Digging For Fire’ With Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Alison Brie and Sam Rockwell

January 27, 2015 1:51 pm

Sundance Review: Joe Swanberg’s ‘Digging For Fire’ With Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Alison Brie and Sam Rockwell

Casting: Ving Rhames Back For ‘Mission: Impossible 5,’ Paul Giamatti Joins N.W.A. Biopic And More

Kevin Jagernauth

August 18, 2014 9:42 am

Casting: Ving Rhames Back For 'Mission: Impossible 5,' Paul Giamatti Joins N.W.A. Biopic And More

Review: ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Starring Shailene Woodley And Ansel Elgort

June 4, 2014 10:05 am

Review: 'The Fault in Our Stars' Starring Shailene Woodley And Ansel Elgort

Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson, Orlando Bloom, Sam Rockwell & More Join Joe Swanberg’s New Film ‘Digging For Fire’

April 30, 2014 5:35 pm

Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson, Orlando Bloom, Sam Rockwell & More Join Joe Swanberg's New Film ‘Digging For Fire’