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Sleepwalk with Me
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1m
Mike Birbiglia’s hysterically funny and deeply personal one-man show chronicles the comedian's struggles with sleepwalking and his reluctance to confront his fears of love, honesty and growing up.
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Cast Size
1m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Accolades
- Nominee: 2009 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Solo Show
Nominee: 2009 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Solo Performance
Nominee: 2009 LOuter Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Solo Performance
Details
Summary
History
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Setting A bare stage with a stool.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Funny, appealing... like any good monologue, this one is about more than what it’s about.” – The New York Times
“A hilarious verbal memoir... 90 minutes that fly by as fast as a dream... an almost stream-of-consciousness recitation, discussing every aspect of his life, which includes dad, mom, girlfriends, sex, proctologists, and, of course, sleepwalking... Sleepwalk With Me is pure entertainment.” – New York Theatre Guide
“Very funny and ultimately touching... winning not only laughs but also hearts.” – Backstage
“Funny, appealing... a circuitous tale loosely pegged to his troubles with sleepwalking. But like any good monologue, this one is about more than what it’s about. By the end Mr. Birbiglia has also given us the birth and death of a romance, a portrait of his relationship with his father and a short course in various medical disorders.” – The New York Times
“The laughs continue at a constant pace in this thoroughly delightful, autobiographical sketch about life as a struggling comic with a potentially dangerous sleep disorder... hilarious, terrifying and poignant – all in the same breath.” – Associated Press
“[Birbiglia's] show isn't just stand-up and it isn't just war stories about suffering. Instead, it's a careful mixture of the two, heavy on the stand-up, designed to knit his little stories into one big one.” – Variety
Videos
Sleepwalk With Me – Highlights
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Sleepwalk With Me – Broadway World Promo
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Sleepwalk With Me – Film Trailer
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Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass discuss the film Sleepwalk With Me
Music
Music Samples
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, storyteller, director and actor who has performed in front of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway. His repertoire of one-man shows, including What I Should Have Said Was Nothing: Tales from My Secret Public Journal, My Gi ...