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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life OTT Release Date
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life OTT Release Date - Get ready to laugh, reflect, and maybe even cry a little. Popular comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia is back with a brand-new one-man show, and this time, it hits closer to home than ever before. Titled The Good Life, this special is set to stream exclusively on Netflix starting May 26. What is Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life all about? This time, Birbiglia is opening a door to his heart. The Good Life was born after his father suffered a stroke, a life-changing moment that made Mike question everything about being a parent, a son, and a man trying to make sense of it all. 'Over the years, I've done a lot of personal shows,' Birbiglia said in a media statement, 'but somehow this one is the most personal because it's not in my past. It's my life right now. So there's really no filter.' At times during the live tour, Birbiglia admits he asked himself mid-performance, 'Whoa. Am I really gonna tell this story? But that's sort of the idea behind these shows. I try to probe into what's most painful in order to figure out what's most funny.' A journey years in the making The Good Life started touring in October 2023, with multiple sold-out performances at New York's legendary Beacon Theatre. Now, after months of fine-tuning and soul-searching, it's ready for the world to watch from their couches. Birbiglia reunites with longtime collaborator Seth Barrish to direct the show. It's produced by Best Kept Secret, and executive produced by Mike himself, his brother Joe Birbiglia, and John Skidmore. Visually, it's elevated by Beowulf Boritt's set design and Aaron Copp's lighting, making it more than just a stand-up, but a theatrical experience. If you've ever watched Thank God for Jokes, The New One, or the Emmy-nominated The Old Man and the Pool, you already know Mike doesn't do ordinary stand-up but tells stories. Excited for his Netflix gig? Drop your thoughts @indiatimes. For more news and updates from the world of OTT and celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment.
Boston Globe
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Mike Birbiglia is living ‘The Good Life' on Netflix
Advertisement In a statement to Variety, Birbiglia called 'The Good Life' his 'most personal' special since it covers his 'life right now' instead of stories from the past. 'So there's really no filter,' Birbiglia said. 'At certain points during the tour I literally thought on stage: 'Whoa. Am I really gonna tell this story?' But that's sort of the idea behind these shows. I try to probe into what's most painful in order to figure out what's most funny.' Birbiglia's return to Netflix marks the latest chapter in the ongoing streaming skirmishes over stand-up comedy. While Netflix and rivals like Amazon and HBO have long been destinations for comics, Hulu recently entered the chat with the Advertisement In addition to 'The Good Life' and 'The Old Man and the Pool,' Birbiglia's 2019 special 'The New One' and 2017's 'Thank God for Jokes' also streamed on Netflix. 'I'm always looking for what is the funniest hour I can put out,' Birbiglia Matt Juul can be reached at
