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Life is unfair and improv is a great metaphor of that.

Mike Birbiglia

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Mike Birbiglia
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 20
Actor
Comedian
Executive Producer
Film Director
Screenwriter
Stand-Up Comedian
Metaphor
Great
Life
Improv
Unfair

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