

Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes
2017-02-28 · 71 min · ★ 7.3
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”
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- Seth Barrish, Mike Birbiglia
- Production companies
- Secret Public Productions, Jax Media
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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