Mike Birbiglia has toweled off and is ready to dive back in.
Fresh off the release of his new Netflix special “The Old Man and the Pool,” the 45-year-old comedian is already pounding the pavement.
First up, he’ll play a whopping nine (!) shows at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre from Dec. 15-23 in a residency he’s calling ‘Christmas Parmesan.’
Then, in 2024, the “Don’t Think Twice” writer, director and star will hit the road for his 34-gig ‘Please Stop The Ride Tour’ which includes stops in Troy, NY’s Troy Savings Music Hall on Wednesday, May 15 and Rochester, NY’s Kodak Center on Thursday, May 16.
“I’m going on tour with my all new hour of comedy,’ Birbiglia shared on Instagram. “I love doing this new hour and I can’t wait to see everybody. Thanks for joining me on the ride.”
And if you want to hop aboard with the prolific storyteller, you can grab tickets for all shows as soon as today.
At the time of publication, some are going for as low as $48 before fees on Vivid Seats.
All other performances have seats starting anywhere from $50 to $300 before fees.
Curious how much tickets are going for at the venue closest to you?
Dive in deeper, “Working It Out” fans.
We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about Birbiglia’s two tours below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Mike Birbiglia ‘Christmas Parmesan’ 2023 tickets
A complete calendar including all dates at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre, show start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| Mike Birbiglia Wilbur Theatre dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. | $89 |
| Saturday, Dec. 16 at 9:30 p.m. | $62 |
| Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. | $69 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. | $83 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. | $69 |
| Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. | $69 |
| Friday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. | $58 |
| Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. | $62 |
| Saturday, Dec. 23 at 9:30 p.m. | $59 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Mike Birbiglia 2024 ‘Please Stop The Ride’ 2024 tickets
All show dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for Birbiglia’s 2024 gigs are below.
| Mike Birbiglia 2024 tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Jan. 19 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC, CA | $80 |
| Jan. 20 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA at 6:30 p.m. | $74 |
| Jan. 20 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA at 9 p.m. | $48 |
| Jan. 21 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA | $58 |
| Jan. 24 at the Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla, WA at 6:30 p.m. | $130 |
| Jan. 24 at the Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla, WA at 9 p.m. | $112 |
| Jan. 26 at the Newmark Theatre in Portland, OR at 7 p.m. | $172 |
| Jan. 26 at the Newmark Theatre in Portland, OR at 9:30 p.m. | $298 |
| Feb. 9 at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts in Saint Petersburg, FL | $54 |
| Feb. 10 at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL | $139 |
| Feb. 16 at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL | $51 |
| Feb. 17 at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, FL | $55 |
| March 23 at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, CO | $116 |
| March 27 at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Avon, CO | $108 |
| March 28 at the Fort Collins Colorado Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO | $148 |
| March 29 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, CO | $61 |
| March 30 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, CO at 6:30 p.m. | $57 |
| March 30 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, CO at 9 p.m. | $59 |
| April 10 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX | $65 |
| April 11 at the Cullen Performance Hall in Houston, TX | $74 |
| April 12 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, TX | $57 |
| April 13 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX at 7 p.m. | $68 |
| April 13 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX at 9:30 p.m. | $68 |
| April 14 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX | $68 |
| April 26 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL | $92 |
| May 15 at the Troy Savings Music Hall in Troy, NY | $55 |
| May 16 at the Kodak Center in Rochester, NY | $52 |
| May 17 at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in Toronto, ON, CA | $99 |
| May 19 at the Massey Hall in Toronto, ON, CA | $69 |
| June 25 at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA | $54 |
| June 26 at the Levine Center for the Arts | $71 |
| June 27 at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond, VA | $59 |
| June 28 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. | $79 |
| June 29 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. | $66 |
How to watch Mike Birbiglia’s specials
If you’d like to do your homework and catch up on all of Birbiglia’s specials before heading out to see him live, you can find his four specials on Netflix.
We’ve laid out how you can do so below.
“What I Should Have Said Was Nothing: Tales From My Secret Public Journal” (2008)
“My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” (2011)
“Thank God For Jokes” (2017)
“The New One” (2019)
“The Old Man and the Pool” (2023)
Mike Birbiglia’s “Working It Out” podcast
How does Birbiglia workshop all his jokes? That’s a great question and one he answers thoroughly on his podcast “Working It Out.”
Birbiglia started the show in June 2020 and is now over 100 episodes deep.
In each show, he and a fellow comedian or creatives discuss projects they’re trying to figure out and helps Birbiglia fine-tune material of his own.
Past guests include Conan O’ Brien, Michael J. Fox, Ray Romano, Nick Kroll and Saturday Night Live’s Sarah Sherman.
You can listen to the show’s entire archive here.
Mike Birbiglia’s book “The New One: Painfully True Stories From A Reluctant Dad”
Following the success of Birbiglia’s fourth special, “The New One,” the comic actor wrote his second book featuring “Painfully true stories from a reluctant dad.”
Birbiglia, who co-authored the novel with his wife, J. Hope Stein has received rave reviews since its release.
“Hamilton” star and writer Lin Manuel Miranda praised the comic memoir saying, “Mike Birbiglia and J. Hope Stein have not only survived (parenhood), they’re making their most hilarious and truthful art yet. This book might save your best friend’s life.”
You can purchase “The New One” here.
Other comedians on tour in 2023
Although Birbiglia only has a limited amount of U.S. shows remaining on his 2023 calendar (as of now), many comics are booked out for the rest of the year.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
Who else is touring? Check out our list of the 51 biggest comics on tour in 2023 here to find out.
While we’re at it, have you heard about the sprawling Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles? Take a peek at our story here for a closer look at all the 100+ performers taking the stage in early May 2024.