In Mike Birbiglia’s My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Mike recounts the tribulations he’s endured in a lifetime pursuit of love. It’s a funny and uplifting look at the quandary of finding out that you’re not her first choice, and that you might not even be her second. Ultimately, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend is the story of one man's quest to find happiness while remaining true to himself.
What Is the Story of Mike Birbiglia’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend?
This solo show centers on comedian Mike Birbiglia’s sometimes rocky romantic history, from junior high crushes to a happy ending with his wife, Jenny. (The show’s title riffs on Birbiglia’s plight when he discovered that his high school honey had a second boyfriend stashed away.) In typically self-deprecating style, Birbiglia jokes about how kissing is like watching a dog eating spaghetti, describes 10 reasons why he didn’t believe in marriage and relates the story of an accident that helped change his perspective on life and love.
