I'm looking forward to seeing Mike Birbiglia's show, Sleepwalk With Me, next week, especially since Ira Glass will be telling an "uncomfortable" story afterwards. Mike's one-man show is the hilariously true story of his struggles with sleepwalking. It's produced by Nathan Lane who says, "The energy in the room changes, and you realize you're in the presence of a fresh and original voice. And that is very rare. You know you're getting the real turtle soup, not merely the mock. Like any great comedian, it's hard to categorize Mike - he is his own unique creation."
I'm all for fresh, unique theatre, especially if it makes me laugh. Plus, Mike is doing post-show talk back sessions this week and next called "An Awkward Ten Minutes With Mike" where he brings on a friend who must tell an uncomfortable personal story that they've never told before. If you check out the show tonight, you'll be treated to a story by Zach Galifianakis, and next Wednesday is Mr. Glass. So, if you ain't got nothing better to do, go see some theatre people!
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