Thank God for Jokes

“Uproariously funny, marvelously absurd, and intellectually satisfying. The central premise – of comedy's consequences in an interconnected world – is a sturdy hook on which Birbiglia hangs his whimsical array of hilarious stories, and by the end my face was sore from laughing.” – Gothamist

“There is not an ounce of pedantry in [Birbiglia's] 85-minute monologue, an indescribably ridiculous collection of anecdotes and asides that miraculously blend into a whole... an admirable piece of writing, so funny and yet so smart.” – The New York Times

“Sly, subversive and introspective... an easygoing yet often hysterically funny examination of what a joke is and what makes it funny – or not.” – Variety

”Irresistibly infectious.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“A carefully crafted ramble where every destination is appealing and all roads eventually converge and lead to a satisfying destination... In this consistently funny and smart show [Birbiglia] seems to tangentially wander topic to topic, but this is a very carefully mapped out journey — one where the various stories all tie together to make a point about the sanctity of the free speech that are jokes.” – New York Theatre Guide

“A trenchant portrayal of what it’s like to be a comedian, think like a comedian, live like a comedian.” – Vulture