This program originally aired May 14, 2014
Comedian Mike Birbiglia hit the big time by sharing his most intimate and embarrassing experiences on stage. Host Charity Nebbe talks with him about storytelling and the power of oversharing. Birbiglia is traveling the country right now with his latest show, “Thank God For Jokes,” and is appearing at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on Saturday, May 17th. He’s also become a regular panelist on NPR’s "Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me," and filmed a role in one of the most anticipated movies of the year. A conversation about making people laugh, the connection between laughter and tears and dealing with success.