Nerdy comment alert but just wanna give a big shout out to whomever edits and mixes the audio for this podcast. I get a few extra chuckles every episode from the cuts, Picture in Picture, or just the “Block” animation. And, unlike almost every other podcast on KZread I don’t have to crank my volume to hear the dialogue. Thank you for knowing how to use compression. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@itmeurdad

11 ай бұрын

I think I laugh harder at those things you pointed out than the guest or Neal most of the time. The dialogue is always clever, but not necessarily laugh-out-loud funny. Probably due to the subject matter most of the time. Those edits on the other hand usually catch me off guard or I see it coming a mile away and it's like a warm blanket.

@thescowlingschnauzer

11 ай бұрын

Gotta crank the volume for that theme music tho

@Lgjfbgnxsb

10 күн бұрын

this and the replies seem fake. who calls a podcast diologue?

I’m hoodwinked by this pod every time. I click on when i see my favorite comedians thinking imma laugh uncontrollably the entire time, only to be 35 minutes in before i realize I’m in therapy… I’ll take it.

Neal is literally healing the world and whomever decides to click on these videos. National treasure.

"It never gets better" a reassuring phrase to read at the start of the podcast

Mike is really the king of comedy specials. They're always so good.

@wakenow1

11 ай бұрын

I love Mike birbibliography

I don’t know that I’ve ever been so certain that I’ve ever heard an intensely honest conversation. Thank you both.

Broadcast News was one of the smartest, funniest and most prescient films of the 80s. I love hearing it get some well-deserved recognition today.

"Take back our streets" was an amazing pull and legitimately got me

On the off chance either of you guys see this, Im obsessed with stand up. I re watch comedy specials all the time. I still watch What I Should Have Said Was Nothing every now and then and I watched 3 Mics a number of times during covid. Your material, much like this podcast, is therapy.

@ElizabethThompson-tj7qw

10 ай бұрын

I know your comment wasn't directed to me, but I wanted to say how much I identify with what you said here. The more substantial comics (no offense to other styles, honestly some Jeselnik, Murphy, Silverman- I'll love them too) meaning the ones pulling from a more emotional experience like Birbiglia, Brennan, Pryor, Hicks, Tomlinson, Burnham, Carlin in my opinion they stick with me, I come back to the same specials and I laugh and think. It's like a meal instead of a snack. I just enjoyed seeing a common element here. Gotta mention Chappelle, Rock, Louie, Minchin, and Izzard. Wright, Dangerfield, lol. I promise there's a few I don't enjoy

@chickadeebaybee

5 ай бұрын

Therapeutic fs. I had canceled Netflix for several months and was having a really bad mental health day; signed back up again so that I could rewatch 3 Mics that night.

What a great episode. Mike is the perfect guest for this pod.

The best part of this pod are Mike’s notes on the bulletin board. I just want to hear about “my first funeral” or “coffee inflation”.

@NicolasJohnson

11 ай бұрын

Haaa! I wouldn't have noticed that on my own!

"People don't need user reviews..." Perfectly stated. Another excellent episode. Thanks Neal and Mike.

@Cool_Deena

11 ай бұрын

In place of a better business bureau complaint, people leave their reviews on someone by filing a good ol’ restraining order…

That little like tag "Bat at accepting compliments" was so perfect.

Mike is prime blocks material

This is a good'n. *They're ALL good ones,* but this one is really really good.. 👍😤👍

i really appreciate how you've chosen so many clinical psychology comedians to help you through your struggles.

53:55 that advice is what I am currently trying out/making my way over to. Nice to hear its working for Mike, who I admire immensely

I LOVE MIKE!! happy to see him here, thank you for inviting hiiim

The last block of "bad at accepting compliments" was only one of the times I laughed out loud at this great interview.

Neal's camera is actually in completely sharp focus here, he just had another DMT trip and so he's slightly phased shifted from our reality and dissociating causing him to appear blurred to people on this plane of existence.

@dpclerks09

11 ай бұрын

He said it's like white noise/snow on a tv. Like you're transmitting, but no signal is coming in to your mind's antenna.

Neal "I feel the same way about slicing cake." The timing and premise of that joke, instant laugh out loud! And it was universal. I enjoyed this one. This guest was so normal, even mentioning he watched porn was normal. Neal has been threatening us with Earthlings for years, I'm too scared to watch. How do you transition from bladder cancer? Neal will show you. lmao

@rottensquid

9 ай бұрын

This guy was doing that all through the podcast, just nailing exactly the best, funniest next thought. Not just response, but expansion of the subject, in the silliest, funniest, most poignant way. Guess this Brennan dude is a guy to watch.

Love Mike!!!!! Thanks for the great interview!!!!

In regard to Netflix putting a single person on the thumbnail instead of the ensemble, it's not because a star wanted sole billing. Netflix has found that people click on things more often if 1 or 2 people are on the thumbnail, and usually if they're in close up. That's why there's so many thumbnails that look like that.

I LOVE Mike Birbiglia❤❤

It’s the algorithm we all see different pictures on Netflix it’s outrageous

Can't be effusive enough over Birbiglia and Brennan talking blocks. I felt so much of this myself. My only note would be that it's _"dissociate"_ when used in the psychological sense. A minor quibble.

@ElizabethThompson-tj7qw

10 ай бұрын

I don't know if you heard about the take back our streets initiative but....

You are killing it Neal, shits poppin off.

That ending was priceless 😂 I never get tired of that ding lol

I audibly said OH MY GOD when I saw the guest 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Stand up is my very favorite thing in the world. Secretly, I wish I could be a stand up comedian or a comedy writer. I am totally damaged enough 😉😁 as that seems to be a qualification or prerequisite for either job. I would not want to be an actor like Bill Hader or Fred Armisen, both who are excellent. Watching stand up has been therapy for me. Robin Williams "Weapons of Self Destruction" has gotten me through some dark times. You guys are great.

What a likeable guy. So comfortable talk between Neal and Mike here. Great listen.

Mike is a freaking legend one of my favorite comedians ever love his style of comedy always have. My biggest fear is whales. Lmmfao

I freaking love these guys!!!

YOU two are AMAZING. Extraordinary Men. Thank you. Grateful for viewing the effects of your courage and vulnerability and friendship. SO beautiful. So beautiful.

My favorite episode so far! Love the last block at the end.

The show is always great, but I really like the room where this is shot.

It's good to know that Chris hasn't forgotten what made me a fan of his. I follow Chris and Yannis to this day because of History Hyenas even though I mostly understand that they have moved on to bigger and gayer things and won't be better going forward.

I am grateful for this podcast. PS Watcher of Broadcast News

Love these two!

Fantastic episode!

Just subscribed to mikes podcast! 🎉

Birbiglia is an OG you gotsta watch.

"Theese are my Shoes " Always good to see you.

Truly creative storytellers of any kind are fascinating.

Very excited to hear that Old Man and the Pool is going to come out on a thing! I was hoping it would.

Yes re: the audio. Both of these great comedians have distinct vocal characteristics that make listening much easier for me than other podcasts.

I always want more stand up!!!

Thanks 4 Being Real Bringin Providing Affirming not Being Alone

I like this set.

Mike's storytelling is the bestest ever ever. I gotta get me some short sleeve shirts man! Emulate your heroes right Chloe?

Great conversation, btw.

I love your clips spliced in

i love this

This was GREAT! You are two of my top twenty comics. You are both ICONIC. I must disagree with, 'Whats the worst that could happen?' Well - , PS Is that a very weird sandwich next to you, no plate, no napkin?? Thanks for the laughs, you over delivered! STICK WITH IT!

That was comfort food. Two funny young old men.

Love Mike Berbigaboo

great podcast

Was familiar with *MikeB but NOW I will intentionally watch him! 🎉

And now I have to buy a corkboard along with color-coated notecards. Dammit!

"life well lived" shakespeare question at about 53 mins is basically the twin brother writers in the movie Adaptation

Neal, you are a funny comedian that used to struggle with energy and emotions and feeling different in so many ways, which made you depressed. Now, you are a funny comedian who has spiritually awakened and sees so much further and beyond this reality. If your fans can’t evolve with you, then that’s fine. Let them leave if they need you being sad. You can’t lower your vibration to meet people who want it to be lower. That’s nuts! By the way, the sooner you really get in touch with yourself as a highly sensitive Empath, the better because that is the final key for you. I highly recommend taking my Empath quiz as it will let you know where you are in the Empath Spectrum because we’re not all created equally. I’m an off the charts Psychic Physical Empath, I feel in my body what others feel, exactly how they feel it. We are rare, you’re not like me, but I would guess right bellow that mark, processing and feeling more on the energetic and emotional levels. You’re definitely an Empath, bet many of the questions for Autistism are similar to Empaths 🤣. Wish more mainstream medicine would get with the program. My website is the same name as my channel and it has a quiz that will tell you where you fall on the Empath Spectrum. It’s free and takes 10 min. 💜💜💜 Infiniti PS If you ever want to connect about this, or with me or have a podcast about being an Empath, please reach out.

Hard knocks on Neil’s blocks

Call me crazy but I’ve watched Richard Pryor’s stand up special in Long Beach like 10 times over the years. I’m 65, so, I also listen to jazz from the ‘50’s and rewatch good movies.

53:24 - 'unable to live in the present', no 'ding'😋 I imagined it in my head and the scrolling letters, so it's like it happened

Neal with the block buzzer beater 💯

NGL I need to see these two in the same room because I kinda get them mixed up in my head sometimes. I mean their personalities are quite different but they totally occupy the top 2 positions for 'dude comedians who make talking about feelings cool.'

I love that you guys change the set DRAMATICALLY every show and it’s never mentioned at all. Except for Seth. Btw. The quick visual cuts are so perfect. It’s fine audible only, but those quick cuts are sprinkled just enough that rewatching feels like a bonus fry

@demitasse22

11 ай бұрын

Wait…this is Birbiglia’s turf

@lb5368

11 ай бұрын

Lol came here to say that. His pod "Working It Out" is excellent, and lately he's been posting full eps on his channel 😊

@demitasse22

11 ай бұрын

@@lb5368 lol it’s on the thumbnail for his show!!

@wakenow1

11 ай бұрын

It's the den of birbigliography

The forensics of comedy fascinate me.

What I should’ve commented was nothing.

Lol. "Bad at compliments" right at the end.

I feel like out of focus neal is a nice lil irony because he's so sharp

Birbigs is a legend

You’re super impressionable Neal.

"The instinct is this **twitch**" Right after Mike demonstrated the "Mr. Rogers" method of negotiation. These two are an unintentional Comedy duo.

I think the youngest kid feels pressure to not let people down because they are constantly compared to their older more capable siblings. It's hard to remember that we are not having the first child relationship with all our subsequent children.

I find it intensely interesting to hear two comics crack each other up. The only thing better is to hear two comics in group therapy compare neuroses while occasionally cracking each other up. I could have been a GREAT comic but my life growing up just didn't screw me up enough.

Can we get the Paul Rudd Birbiglia movie going

Ive rewatched bill burr and chad Daniels so much over the years ive lost count.

I literally shrilled out loud, in my open garage at 11:17pm on a Thursday night, when i closed the "what is pickleball" video and saw that Mike Birbiglia was on this show.

@user-uh5tb9er4o

11 ай бұрын

i saw that what is pickle ball video too! lol

Isn't Spalding Gray the precursor to all these reflective poscasts?

You landed an interview with the richest man in the world? Amazing!

lol not true, i ahve rewatched/listened to Mike in particular cuz i love his standups so much. i rewatch a lot of comedy and mike is top of the list

@wakenow1

11 ай бұрын

Mike birbigliography 😂

Love me some Birbigs

Neal is wrong about posterity. I'll watch Mitch Hedberg or Steven Wright over and over again and no doubt their specials will endure generation after generation. Same with Carlin, Chappelle, Gulman, etc.. So props to Birbiglia for taking consideration for how his jokes age and pushing himself to create stuff that stands the test of time!!

Neil, love how badly focused / quality('d?) your camera is in this.

Holy shit, never heard anyone share my obsession with google maps and gaming out the future. 🤯

NUMMI Stands for New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. it was Toyota and GM 's shared plant. That was a great podcast but very frustrating! Edit: The NUMMI one was frustrating, not this one!

The slicing cake thing I completely relate to. 😂 wow

@1:17:04Just a correction… NUMMI was the place… the Japanese word for continuous self improvement is kaizen.

8:04 the best jokes are sadness. But; love that Neal does not need to Be the hero (said with luv) just human. Not just me. 😊

Piazza!

Whenever a guest tells a story that includes "I won't say who," I immediately scroll down to the comments.

I loved Half Baked. Loved it. At the time. In the moment. I even enjoyed [Walk] Hard Rain that week too. Can we get a cult recut of Half Baked already? Is there one I don't know about? Where is it? As a side note, I want to see Neal and Harland do something, but I don't think Harland on Blocks is a thing that can happen. Neal on Harland Highway would be unexpectedly funny.

gasp Neal is on the right! My whole world is askew! Up is down! Yes means no! Neal's camera is also slightly out of focus. It's an artistic statement. Neal is living the dream, and Mike Birbiglia is focused reality. Whatever that means...

Oh my god

Is that are Mike Birbiglia skate deck in the background!? How do I get one?

I still love Eddie Murphys special

"Buddy?" "Are we doing this!?" I'd like to add mine. "Oh, is that what we're doing today?"

When is Jimmy Carr coming in the podcast? Ultimate heel opportunity

Love this. Somehow Jews like me are like Catholics. My Dad always said “ What’s the worst that could happen” AND “Are you having fun?” I still don’t get the fun part. Doing standup is my fun.