Comedian Mike Birbiglia Tells Us How Jokes Are Made

The Leonard Lopate Show | Mar 1, 2016

Stand-up comedian, writer and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia joins talks about his live show, “Thank God for Jokes.” Gothamist writer John Del Signore described the show as "uproariously funny, marvelously absurd, and intellectually satisfying." Birbiglia's one-man show looks at the nature of modern joke telling, and why some jokes can elicit a range of responses.

Event: “Thank God for Jokes” has been extended through May 29th at the Lynn Redgrave Theater (45 Bleecker Street). For tickets, visit the show's website

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