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Eugene Mirman is the Andy Warhol of comedy. People look to him for what's next in comedy, and he emails these people back promptly. The Will to Whatevs put me in a great mood because I was laughing out loud. Alone. That's hard to do.

Mike Birbiglia

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Mike Birbiglia
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 20
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