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Mike Birbiglia: Please Stop the Ride

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Tuesday, October 22

7pm

Overture Hall

$39 - $69

Age Recommendation

May not be appropriate for young audiences due to content, length, or atmosphere

Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, director and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide—from the Sydney Opera House to the West End of London to Broadway. His five solo shows “Sleepwalk With Me,” “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” “Thank God For Jokes,” “The New One” and “The Old Man & The Pool” enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. The shows merge storytelling and comedy in a way that The New York Times has called “Birbiglian.” Birbiglia also wrote, directed and starred in the films “Sleepwalk with Me” and “Don’t Think Twice.” As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films “Trainwreck,” “The Fault in Our Stars,” “Popstar,” “A Man Called Otto” as well as TV roles in “Orange Is the New Black” and “Billions.” He hosts the podcast “Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out.”

Videos

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Upcoming Comedy Events at Overture

  • March 19

    Thursday

    Comedy, Stand Up Comedy Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire

    Capitol Theater

    Get ready for a night of sharp wit, big laughs and unforgettable stories with Craig Ferguson, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director.

    7:30 PM
  • April 9

    Thursday

    Comedy, Variety Justin Willman: One for the Ages

    Capitol Theater

    Fresh off the release of “Magic Lover,” Netflix’s first-ever magic comedy special, Justin Willman is hitting the road with an all-new tour: “One for the Ages.”

    7:00 PM
  • May 8 - May 9

    2025/26 Season, Comedy Wisco Social

    Promenade Hall Lobby

    Grab a brewski or a brandy Old Fashioned, then snap a photo in our ice shanty (because, of course), and enjoy the most Wisconsin pre-show you’ve had all season—real quick now—before Charlie Berens takes the stage. Ready for a good laugh? You betcha. 

    Multiple Showtimes
  • May 8 - May 9

    Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Variety Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

    Overture Hall

    Get ready for a night of big laughs, Midwest charm and good old-fashioned fun with comedian, author and podcast host Charlie Berens!

    Multiple Showtimes