Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”
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About Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes is a 2017 English-language comedy film directed by Seth Barrish and Mike Birbiglia. The cast is led by Mike Birbiglia, Jimmy Kimmel. It has a runtime of 1h 11m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes was produced by Secret Public Productions and Jax Media and made in United States of America. It was released on February 28, 2017.
- Director
- Seth Barrish, Mike Birbiglia
- Writers
- Mike Birbiglia
- Release date
- February 28, 2017
- OTT release
- February 28, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Secret Public Productions, Jax Media
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes cast & crew
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes was directed by Seth Barrish and Mike Birbiglia and written by Mike Birbiglia.
The cast features Mike Birbiglia as Self and Jimmy Kimmel as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Benjamin Kasulke and it was produced by Tony Hernandez and Mike Berkowitz.
Is Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes worth watching?
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 77 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 11m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes
In United States, you can stream Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 28, 2017.
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Cast of Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes
Mike Birbiglia
Self
Jimmy Kimmel
Self
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes in United States?
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes on Netflix?
Yes — Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes in?
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes?
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes runs 1 hours 11 minutes (71 minutes).
▸What is Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 77 ratings.
▸When did Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes release on OTT?
Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes became available digitally on February 28, 2017.
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