John Early | A Man With Needs | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast

John Early, recently nominated for an Emmy and a Critics Choice Award, sits down with Mike for the first time since the two of them appeared as brothers in Taylor Swift’s, “Anti-Hero” music video. The two discuss avant -garde comedy, Brittany Spears impressions, and what it means to express earnest despair in John’s new Max special, “Now More Than Ever.” Plus, the time John ran away after coming out to his best friend.
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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

[@MorningsCouldBeHuge]

John is one of my most favorite minds in comedy - excited to see him finally start getting his flowers

[@Katherout]

YESSSSSS MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.. john if you’re seeing this i saw your show in seattle and then watched the special and can’t believe how much i cackled at the same jokes the second time around. my fave comedian and i say that to everybody

[@anothergirlinasweater]

I just realized why I love John Early so much, I relate so much to that delayed rebellion, I'm an angry adolescent. Thank you.

[@madisondrum9179]

John earlys stuff is so funny and so inspiring it kinda frees me up to be specific with sets where I would never have proof of that working before

[@WelfareChrist]

John early and Kate Berlant are I think two of the most amazing comedians working today. They’re both doing something that feels new and they do it unbelievably well.

[@cozyallyson]

this podcast has introduced me to so many cool comedians and i love it

[@kevinmackler]

saw john early do some of his bits live at the elysian maybe over a year ago or so, and it was some of the most electric material id seen. he was just on fire that night it was amazing

[@RandomPerson-iz1qu]

His delivery is just so addictive. It's like the end-product of the most over-the-top theater kid you remember from high school, somehow becoming mildly famous in LA.

[@tameshewolf]

I love you, John Early!

[@samstolte8095]

John early is the best!!!

[@cartiernt1981]

Awesome !!! This guy deserves so much more attention than he gets

[@jamie1165]

Johnny is so funny and I couldn't watch this fast enough

[@kathrynaston6841]

I cannot believe that Mikes show wasn’t nominated. I thought his should have won.

[@chimdi]

I love Johnny!!!!

[@Matthewd123]

"The Entertainment Weekly of it all"

[@LindsayShutt]

I love him so much

[@ipdeboer]

I enjoyed his performance on Search Party

[@ipdeboer]

And on I Think You Should Leave

[@emilymitchell6823]

oh boy, time to binge Search Party again!

[@ish474]

is it sentimental or idealism? To me, the difference is finding meaning within something versus needing the other people to feel the way I want.❤

[@polyphonique]

Why does this episode have so many random edits during closeups? I don't recall the edits being as prominent in your other episodes. Super distracting, and just to make the vid a bit shorter?

[@radioheadloove]

john is so brilliant and funny. i want him to be in everything and to make everything he wants to in life. ok bye.

[@izzywel9654]

Sooooo link to the video of john as a kid on the news????

[@pcapusso]

I need to see it so much. He must've looked like those preppy villains in Disney Channel shows.

[@izzywel9654]

@@pcapusso hahah im thinking syndrome from incredibles

[@pcapusso]

@@izzywel9654 omg yes that's perfect.

[@nicholasbogosian5420]

So all the dinner party sketches are based on his real self.

[@2nd3rd1st]

So John's CS is "unique". got it...

[@ShutYoMouthThatsGood]

My only problem with this is that it’s not 10 hours long