Ray Romano | Sometimes the Setup is the Punchline | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

Ray Romano has an iconic sitcom and a celebrated stand-up career under his belt, so what drives him to keep challenging himself artistically? Mike and Ray, who often follow each other at the Comedy Cellar, ponder the complicated answer to that question. Plus, discussion of comedy craft, joke-writing technique, and the two separate times Ray was held up at gunpoint.
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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

[@Ragnir13411]

About 5 minutes in I noticed the name plaques and I spit my coffee out laughing while they are talking about crying in the movies "Mike Birbiglia has covid" is honestly a hilarious prop to have

[@LaughAtNate]

19:12 Y’all’s discussion on what styles have staying power was helpful to hear, another push for authenticity. 👏

[@ThePemaquidpoint]

I already enjoyed both of you but this interview was so delightful I feel as if I love you both even more !💚💚💚

[@myrgo1648]

I officially love Ray too much. I already knew a lot of these stories 🤭

[@ville666sora]

Same, and yet I'm still happy to listen to him retell his stories for the 50th time. I could listen to Ray talk all day lol.

[@izzytizzy1153]

You could put Ray or Mike in any comedy club in the country and they’d completely destroy. They’re both such great, dedicated comedians and it’s impossible not to like them

[@jeffdroog]

Considering how many times they've bombed,I think they'd argue otherwise lol They're amazing,but everyone great has bad nights.

[@christinegingras4954]

Really Enjoyed This!! 😊👍👍 Ray looks AMAZING for 65!! WOW 👌 Very Handsome! ✌️

[@ville666sora]

I think he looks better and better the more he ages. I never found him attractive during the 'Everybody Love Raymond' years tbh.

[@jeffdroog]

Just remember,he will never notice you,and he probably thinks you're a cow lol He is rich,and handsome.He could literally buy a better woman in a minute.

[@mshannahloganshow]

It was some kind of anniversary of Hollywood Improv... I was a wee P.A. Ray Romano and a ton of brilliant comics... Ray's main goal was not cracking up the audience... He was backstage running around with a video camera (yes, that long ago) to get OTHER comics to say happy birthday and be funny for his wife whose 40th bday was coming up. #goldstandardhusband I also remember Kevin Pollack going all in for the video... Or maybe my crush on him just made Kevin funnier than he was in the moment. 🤣 Totally possible. But Ray, for sure... Funny AND stellar LOVE MUFFIN HUBBY.

[@jeffdroog]

Whatever drugs you're on,I would like some 😮

[@richsackett3423]

Phil's the best. Glad you brought him up.

[@andresrussa2079]

total sweeties. that mention of the charity at the end!

[@robgreenspan9389]

great convo!

[@amekablame]

Great episode!

[@migenteyoga7136]

I watched his movie somewhere in Queens, literally: Cinemart on Metropolitan Ave. after having taking the Q53 from Rockaway and walked by a couple of the locations in the movie! so efen cool. And the movie was so real and beautiful and funny... exactly like Queens.

[@jeffdroog]

Cool story! Not one human cares lol

[@WISHARTfilms]

Great conversation. Great guessed. Very confused by the "Mike has COVID" placards.

[@jeffdroog]

It's funny!

[@PatrickKeating]

Originally released on May 1st 2023.

[@paigemccormick6519]

I really do love Mike, and I love Ray! It doesn't mean I enjoy this.

[@maryandchild]

mike, you should NOT be keeping your social security card in your wallet

[@Kate98755]

I saw ray and kevin james in vegas, would have preferred ray and brian regan!

[@tom-ss2mn]

Lol "has covid"

[@chlorinebeach]

I don’t like the way a small clip of the interview is dropped in at the front of the video. I’m already watching it, you don’t need to entice me. And then I’m just confused when the same clip pops up again later!

[@jeffdroog]

Then don't watch lol I don't see you contributing anything.

[@ThePersistentRumor]

Fake hair is obviously terrible. Even someone with Ray's money can't get one that looks real. :-D

[@jackfranks7160]

Mike constantly saying "Yeah." when Ray is talking is crazy distracting.

[@jeffdroog]

Cool lol