Mike Birbiglia's movie Sleepwalk With Me, which he co-wrote with Ira Glass, is opening at NYC's IFC Center in NYC tonight, Thursday, August 23, 2012. Tickets are on sale for tons of shows between now and August 30, but some are more special than others, especially the one at midnight tonight. Not only will Mike and Ira be there, but "wear your pajamas and get free popcorn and soda!" PLUS: "Birbiglia & Glass in person Fri Aug 24 & Sat Aug 25 at ALL SHOWS! Birbiglia in person Sun Aug 26 at 12:15, 2:05 & 4:00!"

More details, including who will be selling the popcorn, and what cities Mike and Ira are travelling with the movie next (hint: LA and Chicago), in the NY Magazine exclusive video below.

Continue reading "'Sleepwalk With Me' playing at IFC Center; tonight's a pajama party w/ Mike Birbiglia & Ira Glass (who will also both be there all weekend)"

tonight in NYC
* DANCE
* Bob Mould @ Joe's Pub
* Pedro Soler @ Sycamore
* Chris Cornell @ Webster Hall
* Eddie Izzard @ Bleeker St Theatre
* Kreator, Exodus, Belphegor, Warbringer & Epicurean @ Nokia Theatre
* Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers, EGM, My Education, Coin Under Tongue @ DBA
* Scorpio Rising, Leftcoast, Matamoros, Freetime @ Glasslands Gallery

Eddie Izzard is playing a last-minute show at the small-for-him Bleeker St Theatre. The show sold out instantly, but tickets will be available at the box office.

Bleeker St Theatre is home to Mike Birbiglia's great, and now Lortel-nominated, Sleepwalk With Me show (running through June 7th). Mike's "Awkward 10 Minutes" guest this Friday, April 10th, is Rue McClanahan of the Golden Girls!

The new Thermals video, below...

What else?

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The above flyer points out that there will be a free show this Friday at Santos Party House in NYC with comedian Jon Glaser, Andrew WK, and Cheeseburger all on the bill. The below list contains the special guests that will be appearing at Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me show during the month of February...

Continue reading "Jon Glaser hosts a free Andrew WK/Cheeseburger show, Mike Birbiglia hosts Matthew Broderick and others"

David Cross @ Knitting Factory (more by Eric M Townsend)

upcoming guests @ Sleepwalk With Me

Jan 07 - Janeane Garofalo
Jan 14 - Jonathan Ames
Jan 21 - David Cross
Jan 28 - Andy Borowitz

Jan 08 - Janeane Garofalo, Paul F. Tompkins, David Cross, Kristen Schaal
Jan 27 - Best Week Ever, John Hodgeman, Paul F. Tompkins

Continue reading "David Cross, Janeane Garofalo & other comedians playing 92YTribeca & Sleepwalk With Me"

Mike Birbiglia's new show Sleepwalk With Me "just started this new post-show talk-back segment called 'An Awkward Ten Minutes With Mike' where Mike brings on a friend of his after the show to share a previously untold uncomfortable story (going along with the whole telling uncomfortable stories theme of SWM). The first Awkward Ten Minutes guest was Nathan Lane and it was a total hit. And this Thursday (12/11), we've got Zach Galifianakis coming!"

You can get tickets at Telecharge.com, or call Telecharge at (212) 239-6200. Tickets are kind of pricey at $49.50, BUT "a limited number of tickets are also available 1 hour before the show (in this case, 7 pm) at the box office. Line forms outside the theater's main door (the one with the huge Mike Birbiglia face on it) - $25 (50% off!). Cash only - Bring valid student ID and/or proof of broke-ness (we're serious!)"

Ira Glass is the special guest on December 17th.