Mike Birbiglia's stand-up special "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" is absolutely genius. The special is in essence one story where he meticulously weaves correlating humorous snippets into the telling of the story. As an audience participant you're invested in the outcome of the story as he has artfully captivated your attention. As he crescendos to the conclusion, you realize every detailed joke presented over the hour had great purpose in the unveiling of this lone story.
Did I laugh frequently? Yes. Was it the funniest stand-up ever? No. Was it by far the best written stand-up I've ever seen? A resounding yes! Please watch it! (Recommended to watch it in one sitting, so wait until you have 75 minutes).
Did I laugh frequently? Yes. Was it the funniest stand-up ever? No. Was it by far the best written stand-up I've ever seen? A resounding yes! Please watch it! (Recommended to watch it in one sitting, so wait until you have 75 minutes).
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