What Is Mike Birbiglia's Net Worth?
Mike Birbiglia is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer with a net worth of $4 million. He has appeared on TV shows such as "Premium Blend," "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," "Comedy Central Presents," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Conan," and "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
Mike's creativity extends to writing, directing, and producing. He wrote, directed, and starred in "Sleepwalk with Me" (2012) and "Don't Think Twice" (2016). His comedy special "Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes" (2017) showcases his unique humor and storytelling. Additionally, he produced "Don't Think Twice" and several of his comedy specials, such as "What I Should Have Said Was Nothing" (2008), "Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal" (2008), and "Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" (2013).
With over 25 acting credits, Birbiglia has appeared in films like "Your Sister's Sister" (2011) and "Trainwreck" (2015) and TV series such as "Orange Is the New Black" (2015–2016) and "Billions" (2018–2020). He has authored books like "Sleepwalk With Me and Other Painfully True Stories" (2010) and "The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad" (2020). His stage shows "Sleepwalk with Me," "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," and "Thank God for Jokes" have earned nominations and awards from esteemed organizations like the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Lucille Lortel Awards, and Drama Desk Awards.
Early Life
Mike Birbiglia was born on June 20, 1978, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He was raised in a Catholic household with his mother Mary Jean, father Vincent, brother Joe, and sisters Patti and Gina. Joe has played a significant role in Mike's career, collaborating on several projects as a writer and producer.
Mike attended St. John's High School and St. Mark's School before enrolling at Georgetown University, where he joined the Georgetown Players Improv Troupe and began performing stand-up comedy at the DC Improv. He graduated in 2000 with a major in English and a minor in theater. His interest in comedy began at age 16 after seeing a performance by comedian Steven Wright.
Career
In 1997, Mike interned at "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" before moving to New York post-college. In 2002, he performed stand-up on the "Late Show with David Letterman." He participated in Aspen's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in 2003 and released his debut comedy album "Dog Years" in 2004. His subsequent albums include "My Secret Public Album" (2005), "Two Drink Mike" (2006), "My Secret Public Journal Live" (2007), "Sleepwalk with Me Live" (2011), "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" (2013), and "Thank God For Jokes" (2019). "The A.V. Club" named "My Secret Public Journal Live" one of the decade's best comedy albums in 2010.
Mike's one-man show "Sleepwalk with Me" began in 2008 and was named "Show of the Year" by "Time Out New York" in 2009. He adapted it into a book, album, and film. He also starred in "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," which toured the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.
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Birbiglia made guest appearances on "Girls" (2012) and "Inside Amy Schumer" (2013–2014), and starred in the film "Trainwreck" (2015). His other film roles include "The Fault in Our Stars" (2014), "Adult Beginners" (2014), "Annie" (2014), and "Hot Pursuit" (2015). Mike's recurring role in "Orange Is the New Black" as Danny Pearson (2015-2016) was notable. In 2016, he starred, wrote, directed, and produced "Don't Think Twice."
He also appeared on "Broad City" in 2017 and voiced characters in "The Guardian Brothers" (2017) and "Summer Camp Island" (2018). Birbiglia's role as Oscar Langstraat on "Billions" (2018–2020) further highlighted his versatility. His one-man show "The New One" was performed on Broadway from October 2018 to January 2019. In 2020, Birbiglia launched the podcast "Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out."
Personal Life
Mike married poet Jen Stein on July 7, 2007, and they have a daughter, Oona, born in 2015. Jen's poetry, under the pen name J. Hope Stein, was featured in Mike's 2020 book "The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad." Mike suffers from rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, once leading to a dangerous sleepwalking incident. At age 19, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer but recovered without chemotherapy or radiation.
Awards and Nominations
Mike's film "Sleepwalk with Me" won several awards, including a Writer/Director Award at the Nantucket Film Festival and a Best of Next! Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. He was nominated for awards from the Gotham Awards and Zurich Film Festival. His time on "Orange Is the New Black" contributed to the cast winning a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2016.
In 2014, Birbiglia received an American Comedy Award nomination for "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend." "Don't Think Twice" earned an Audience Award nomination at the Americana Film Fest in 2018. For his stage performances, Mike has been recognized with awards such as the Nightlife Award for Outstanding Comedian, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, and Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance. He was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the 2017 Just For Laughs Awards and received the Kurt Vonnegut Humor Award the same year.
