Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out is a comedy interview podcast hosted by comedian Mike Birbiglia, who works out untested material with a different comedian or creator each week. It has 258 episodes in the feed, runs about 48 minutes, and draws an estimated 25,000 to 70,000 downloads per episode. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $450 to $1,750. Guests include Pete Docter and John Mulaney.
A top-tier comedy interview show with a large, loyal weekly audience
- Apple Podcasts shows 4,620 ratings at a 4.8 average, a strong sign of an engaged audience.
- Guests include Pete Docter, John Mulaney and Wanda Sykes, so the show is a reliable draw every week.
- 258 episodes on a steady weekly cadence give sponsors predictable placement and a deep back catalog.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, listener Q&A
- Tone
- warm, witty
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.birbigs.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1515419751 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/MTW0B2El |
Benchmark score: 98 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Rudnitsky Returns to Answer More of Your Questions About Comedy | 2026-10-12 | 44 min |
| Pete Docter: The Inside Out of Pixar's Process | 2026-10-05 | 51 min |
| 225. Ariel Elias: One Joke Every Day for a Year | 2026-09-28 | 47 min |
| 224. Stavros Halkias: Stavros Ex Machina | 2026-09-21 | 58 min |
| 223. Emmy Blotnick: Don’t Take That Deal | 2026-09-14 | 47 min |
| The Working It Out Creativity Supercut | 2026-09-07 | 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia welcomes a different comedian or creator each week and together they work out original, untested material. And, occasionally, uncomfortable topics. Join them as they work it out.
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About Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out is a comedy interview podcast in which comedian Mike Birbiglia hosts a different comedian or creator each week to work out original, untested material. The feed describes the show as covering uncomfortable topics now and then. Episodes alternate between guest conversations, such as Pete Docter and John Mulaney, and listener question episodes.
The show has 258 episodes in the feed and publishes weekly, with a median length of about 48 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 4,620 ratings with a 4.8 average. Starbooked estimates 25,000 to 70,000 downloads per episode, based on the Apple ratings, the age of the show and its Podcast Index popularity. This is an estimate, not a published figure. No sponsors appear in the feed.
Using Starbooked's rate rule, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $450 to $1,750 per episode. That suits consumer brands, entertainment launches and creative tools that want a large, engaged comedy audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
How much does Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $450 to $1,750 per episode, based on 25,000 to 70,000 estimated downloads at $18 to $25 per 1,000. The show does not publish its own rates.
What is Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out about?
Comedian Mike Birbiglia welcomes a different comedian or creator each week to work out original, untested material together, sometimes touching on uncomfortable topics. Some episodes answer listener questions about comedy, improv and sketch.
How do I contact Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check the profile to see whether this one offers booking.
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