Mike Birbiglia
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Mike Birbiglia mentions Born Standing Up by Steve Martin and The Promise of Sleep with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
It's one of the great books about comedy.
I always recommend this book that was written years ago called The Promise of Sleep.
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The host mentions 'Born Standing Up' as a significant book that shaped his understanding of comedy. He expresses admi…
The host mentions 'The Promise of Sleep' as a valuable resource for understanding sleep hygiene and improving sleep q…
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“One of the best. I read it. Yeah, one of the few books I've read. It's so good. One of the great books about comedy.”
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“I always recommend this book that was written years ago called The Promise of Sleep. A lot of it's like sleep hygiene stuff.”
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