Mike Birbiglia Essentials

As a stand-up, a comedic actor, and a contributor on This American Life, Mike Birbiglia has quietly become one of the best loved funny people in America. Maybe it's the material about his crazy sleep disorder that once caused him to crash through a motel window. Maybe it's his story about that time his doctor acted uncomfortably coy about telling him he had a bladder tumor. Or maybe it's just the fact that he's such a ridiculously gifted and endearing storyteller. All we know is that no matter how difficult the subject matter, when we're listening to this guy, we're in good hands.