By Laughspin Staff | August 29, 2012 at 4:31 pm | No comments
In addition to traditional actor types (Lauren Ambrose, Carol Kane) did you know Mike Birbiglia's movie Sleepwalk With Me also features a hefty handful of comedians who are sometimes actors? It's true. If you don't believe us, you should watch this video, which features the...
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By Lucas Gardner | August 21, 2012 at 11:22 am | No comments
Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me won the 2012 Audience Award at Sundance and is receiving an overwhelmingly warm response from critics and fans, both those who were already familiar with the comedian and those who weren't. Now, after the success of his auto-biographical debut...
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By Lucas Gardner | August 17, 2012 at 8:55 am | 2 comments
A few days ago, celebrated writer and director Joss Whedon issued a public plea to his fans that they boycott Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass' new film Sleepwalk With Me. And while Whedon may be nerd royalty with a cult-like legion of fans that'll undoubtedly follow the order,...
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By Samantha Simon | August 14, 2012 at 2:54 pm | One comment
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has called his army of fans into action with a funny joke that utilizes the art of reverse psychology (sorry, did I spoil it?) to see Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass's movie Sleepwalk With Me. To break it down for you, Sleepwalk With Me...
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By Samantha Simon | August 8, 2012 at 4:22 pm | No comments
Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass's movie Sleepwalk With Me opens in a little over two weeks and they really want you to come. I mean, you should go, because Birbiglia and Glass are great and funny story tellers and Sleepwalk With Me is touching, hilarious and entertaining. But if...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | July 11, 2012 at 9:53 am | 2 comments
Finally, it's here. The offical trailer for the highly anticipated Sleepwalk With Me, Mike Birbiglia's autobiographical flick centered around his sleepwalking disorder. Check it out below. And be sure to catch it in theaters starting Aug....
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By Samantha Simon | May 30, 2012 at 11:32 am | 7 comments
With the passing of Memorial Day on Monday, the unofficial start of Summer is upon us. And we all know, Summer is the biggest season for movies. So, how do you decide which ones you're going to see? Hey, we know! We made a list. Here's 10 comedies coming out this summer that...
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By Lucas Gardner | May 11, 2012 at 1:17 pm | No comments
Mike Birbiglia has dedicated a lot of time to explaining the dangers of being a chronic sleepwalker, but in this short film produced by This American Life's Ira Glass, the storytelling comedian does plenty of harm to himself in full consciousness. After an interview with Fresh...
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By Carrie Andersen | March 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm | 11 comments
AUSTIN -- Alright, y’all! We’ve officially passed the halfway point of South by Southwest, which means the interactive, tech-savvy nerds (in other words, my people) have departed to be replaced by hipsters in skintight jeans and horrifyingly thin mustaches. Dudes, please...
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