Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

Listen, download, subscribe

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

175. Malik Elassal: One of The Adults

Malik Elassal is a stand-up comic, writer, actor, and one of the stars of Adults on FX. Meeting for the first time, Mike and Malik discuss Malik’s winding road to stand-up, including working as a long haul trucker. Malik talks about dealing with his conspiracy-minded cousins, his encounters with Islamophobia, and why you should never leave your comedy set list open on your phone when you’re at the airport. Please Consider Donating To: The Red Cross

• 

  196. Michael Che: An Amateur Therapy Session

• 

  195. Arthur Brooks: The Science of Happiness and Humor

• 

  194. Pete Holmes Returns: Vulnerability is Everything

• 

  193. Vir Das Returns: How to Find Your Voice, Literally

• 

  192. Leanne Morgan: In The Presence of a Comedy Angel

• 

  191. Todd Glass: The Ultimate Comic's Comic

• 

  190. J. Hope Stein: Eavesdropping on the Eavesdropper

• 

  189. Nick Offerman: The Man Behind the Mustache

• 

  Caleb Hearon: Improv Saved His Life

• 

  187. Jenny Slate: Unafraid of Sadness

• 

  Questlove: The Art of Self-Sabotage

• 

  186. Sebastian Maniscalco: What Is He Even Doing Here?

• 

  185. Julio Torres: Off-Broadway, SNL, and Why Barbie Isn’t Pink

• 

  Announcing Working It Out Premium

• 

  184. KC Shornima: Get Comfortable With This Darkness

• 

  183. Ryan Hamilton Returns: You Better Have Some Jokes