Monday Night Video – Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalk With Me

I’m excited about the release of comedian Mike Birbiglia’s film, Sleepwalk With Me. Like many people, I first came across Birbiglia’s easygoing charm in an August 2008 This American Life episode entitled Fear of Sleep. This American Life included Birbiglia’s tale of a sleep disorder and the havoc it created on his personal life. The story came from his one-man show, which also formed the basis for the movie.

I feel fortunate that Sleepwalk With Me is opening on August 31 at the Aquarius in Palo Alto. Ira Glass co-wrote the script and This American Life is asking its fans to make sure the film has as wide a distribution as possible. It has a 6.5 rating right now on IMDB, which isn’t great for an independent flick, but I like the people involved enough to make sure and give it a go. As you can see from the trailer, there’s even a part in it for Marc Maron!


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Saturday Night Video – Fresh Air as You’ve Never Experienced It Before

I missed this when it was released last month. It’s a short film by Mike Birbiglia, spinning off of his appearance on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, where he promoted his book Sleepwalk With Me. It starts off simply whimsical, then there’s a moment where I actually laughed out loud. See if you can spot the subtle shift. Perhaps for Fresh Air fans only.

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