The cast of “Don’t Think Twice” catches the viral video virus
While promoting Mike Birbiglia’s new hit film Don’t Think Twice, the cast discover that they may have all been infected with a rather nasty PR virus. Don’t Think Twice is now in theaters nationwide and stars Mike Birbiglia (Sleepwalk with Me), Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love), Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), Kate Micucci (Garfunkel and Oates), […]
10 Years of TLB: The 10 best albums from the last 10 years
The Laugh Button is celebrating 10 years of operation. During that time, we’ve witnessed some incredible moments in comedy. For the weeks leading up to our 10 year anniversary in October, we’ll be counting down some of our favorite moments as a site – live appearances, festivals, moments, interviews, podcasts, videos, and more. This week, […]
Mike Birbiglia to tape “Thank God For Jokes” stand-up special for Netflix in November
Mike Birbiglia has toured on his one man show, Thank God For Jokes and even brought it Off-Broadway for quite some time now. Well, now he’s slated to tape said show for his next special. This will be the 7th special/hour for Birbigs. Which is a crazy concept to wrap one’s head around as the […]
The New York Comedy Festival begins with a tribute to Mitch Hedberg
Today is the day. November 1st has finally arrived and along with it the start of this year’s New York Comedy Festival. Slated to take over the city from every aspect and every angle, this year’s lineup includes some of the biggest comedians and shows this world has to offer. From Boast Battle (a spin […]
Raise the Roof, a comedy fundraiser for the Syrian children featuring Mike Birbiglia
On Sunday, December 4th, join New York City’s freshest and funniest comedians and writers at The Bell House as they give their time and talent to raise the roof and much needed funds for Syria’s children. Hosted by comedian Maeve Higgins (Maeve In America), the night will feature actor/comedian/filmmaker Mike Birbiglia (Don’t Think Twice), author […]
Mike Birbiglia explains how he realized he’s not Indiana Jones
Comedian Mike Birbiglia’s always lived with a very big problem – he’s a chronic sleepwalker, as detailed in his hit 2012 film Sleepwalk With Me (which Fallon appears to now nothing about). It’s a condition that’s changed his life in almost every imaginable way, affecting relationships, his health, and, as a touring comic, his life […]
Netflix announces its February 2017 specials including Trevor Noah, Mike Birbiglia, and Michael Bolton
The announcements out of the Netflix comedy camp just keep pouring in. Seinfeld, Rock, Chappelle, Schumer, weekly special, and we can only assume many more to come. Well, we now know what will be coming our way special-wise in the month of February and it’s nothing to shake your head at. The lineup includes Michael […]
Mike Birbiglia gets revenge on his doctor in this “Thank God For Jokes” teaser
In this teaser for Mike Birbiglia’s latest special, Thank God For Jokes, the storyteller explains what makes a joke a joke – and gets some sweet revenge on a condescending urologist in the process. Thank God For Jokes, the special, comes from Birbiglia’s acclaimed touring show of the same name. Touted as a musing on “faith,” […]
Mike Birbiglia Will Set Your Town on Fire If He Needs To
During a Mike Birbiglia show at the Royal Oak Music Theater in Michigan, a stage light decided it didn’t like being a stage light anymore, so it suicided itself and started a small fire. RIP, stage lamp. “The candle burned out long before, the legend ever will.” Anyway, Mike Birbiglia does a great job handling […]
You should be checking it out: Mike Birbiglia’s “Working It Out” Podcast features a few Gorillas
Everyone and their mother has a podcast but very few if any feature joke building and the comedic process in real time. Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast features comedians, as well as other creatives, as they start to form their next hour. Some of 800 Pound Gorilla’s very own share their process and personal […]