Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Getting Personal

Rather than shy away from potentially embarrassing material, Mike Birbiglia dives right in. The standup abandons the fast pace of traditional comedic delivery in favor of a longer narrative — a style he honed in his former act, which became the award-winning independent film Sleepwalk With Me. Punch lines find their way into the conversational storyline of his current show, “My Girlfriend's Boyfriend,” titled after a particularly awkward moment from high school, which sets the tone for the anecdotes that follow. Birbiglia reminisces about romantic mishaps with the spot-on timing of a seasoned pro.