Beth Stelling | Two Skeletons Telling Jokes | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast

Mike welcomes back to the podcast comedian Beth Stelling, whose Netflix special If You Didn’t Want Me Then is on seemingly everyone’s best of year lists, including Mike’s. Mike and Beth discuss touring together, Beth’s desire to be authentic on stage, and Beth’s dad feeding raccoons out of a trough. Plus, they explore the parallels between stand-up comedy and Beth’s new venture: professional field hockey.
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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone and Joseph Birbiglia
Associate Producer: Mabel Lewis
Consulting Producer: Seth Barrish
Assistant Producer: Gary Simons
Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby
Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona
Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers

[@icetech6]

Thanks for having Beth on, she's lovely.

[@simonfea2]

I could listen to Mike and Beth (❤) yak it up for way longer than 43 minutes. Two of my favorites.

[@ValerieCH1]

The Birbiglia snort. Kills me every time.

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

Beth feels like a friend. I could relate to her experiences so much, like receiving angry criticism that comes from a place of hurt and responds to kindness. I could also relate to her "broken picker" and needing to remember herself after traumatic relationships. I love that the two of you are living with the same comedic metaphor right now; her bits are great. I love the title of this episode. Thank you for a refreshing conversation. I'm a field hockey player, too. I haven't played since college and really miss it. I need to get back to myself after a divorce. Maybe I'll take a page out of her book and pick up field hockey again now. Best of luck on the field and on stage, Beth! ❤

[@TWLanddotcom]

I just adore Beth. I started this video thinking I'd watch 10-15 mins then finish it later, but wound up watching the whole thing in one sitting. She's so smart & insightful & interesting.

[@thoughtballoons]

I could listen to Beth talk for hours! What a great interview... but way too short.

[@TheLegendofGumby]

She should write a book so she can be best selling author Beth Stelling

[@simonfea2]

Field Hockey superstar AND best selling author Elizabeth Stelling.

[@letsgetfunctional6846]

Or if her dad wrote a book: best selling author Beth Stelling's father.

[@NebulousWeb]

That wouldn't be kind to book sellers who have a lisp.

[@tanukiw.4884]

Excellent conversation.

[@Bass.sick.b1tch]

Beth’s a subtle but amazing comic and phenomenal joke writer, seeing you two hash it out was so satisfying ❤❤❤

[@alison-fk3qk]

love the podcast!! please try to get Mulaney back for another episode 😃😃

[@charlesmuff1431]

Thinking back to you guys playing Portland! Such an epic duo.

[@j4d7s8]

Just finished watching Handsome podcast where Tig mentioned the movie “Sleep Walk With Me” and now I’m here for the first time where I see the movie poster on the wall. Going to watch that next!

[@charlesnelthorpe9252]

shes so great, been a fan for a while. loved the episode.

[@user-tc1fw5ms5s]

Beautiful tender vibe between these 2. I was not aware of Beth before this episode, she somehow feels like an old friend

[@franciet99]

I like hard boiled eggs especially as a deviled egg. Yum!

[@rachelmckoskybennett8285]

Dayton! Okay need to find that show now…

[@Marx1684]

Subbed after the Netflix special. All around great show but that finish was the BEST ever.

[@johnyaworsky8525]

Go up the field and score! Good advice.

[@88rain]

I'm so used to listening to this podcast only (it's my favourite podcast!!) but I just love watching these interviews! Keep posting more to youtube! Also happy holidays and a merry christmas parmesan!

[@rossparker01]

This was great! Why so many cuts though? Let it be as long as possible, and include everything (unless she asked you to specifically edit things out). Follow Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird template and just keep it all in! We love it all!!

[@alabasta02]

Notice the cut at 2:28? Birbigs asks who’s faking it in comedy, Beth told the truth.

[@kristadefils977]

Is that the right timestamp?

[@bignatius]

That was lovely.

[@ish474]

Beth I'm 44 and I've come to realize, I'm all out of eventually and somday's. It hit me like a truck but its so damn important. Good luck in Argentina.

[@ish474]

I was shocked to find out Beth is from Dayton. I don't see the midwest. And that's before we get into the difference between rust belt and Midwestern. I would have guessed PNW, though I never thought about it. And I'm from Columbus originally so I'm not throwing shade. Ironically I've always seen a bit of myself in Beth's comedy.

[@ValerieCH1]

Beth's best joke was when she worked at Panera freshman year of college and she was too fat for her coat. We've ALL been there.

[@samg3456]

Second... wait...

[@CollinThomasEverett]

Second… wait…

[@kathrynaston6841]

“This isn’t a meeting” made me laugh out loud. The only time I did this on the pod cast. I wanted you to know.

[@DuggyDugunder]

Mike totally reads Midwest! (Mpls. boy here). Throw in a "wicked" now and again?