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Success is fleeting. It may not have to do with you but how your work is received.

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
Success
May
Work
Fleeting
Received

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I've read that Steven Wright's style was born out of genuine nervousness.
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Someone stole my wallet last week. The guy called me up and he was mad at me. He was like 'you gotta get your finances together. You got no cash, your credit cards are maxed out. You don't even have minutes on your calling card. I had to use my card to call you.'
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I think Mitch Hedberg is one of the great comedians of the past 20 years.
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I just don't give off a great first impression.
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I used to think I was a little unstable, and then I met every girl I've ever dated.
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I try to think up material that might apply to the subjects they are studying. How many mitochondria does it take to power a cell? One. Because mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Not ready for prime time, that one.
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I read recently that women still make 30% less than men in the workplace. Which I think is fine, cause if we didn't make 30% more, you guys would marry each other.
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