171. Nikki Glaser Returns: The Team Captain of Comedy (Plus: Mike’s New Special!)

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out podcast

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4.8 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Nikki Glaser returns to the podcast for the first time since her acclaimed performances as the host of the Golden Globes and on the Roast of Tom Brady. Nikki breaks down her approach to the Golden Globes, explains her perspective on controversial comedy topics, and explores the possibility of a “vegan hour” of comedy. Plus, Nikki’s awkward encounter with Lana Del Ray, and Mike’s new special The Good Life arrives on Netflix!

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0:00.0	I believe you're the team captain of comedy right now.
0:03.3	What does that mean?
0:04.6	Okay.
0:05.5	I texted you this.
0:07.0	I wrote, you're a great captain of the comedy team because you're number one, funny above all else.
0:12.6	Number two, not pandering.
0:14.1	Number three, nice to people.
0:16.5	And you responded, thank you, Mike.
0:18.4	Number three, legit means the most.
0:21.2	That means so much from you, and I don't believe a word of it.
0:24.8	Okay, perfect.
0:25.3	It won't ever enter into me, and I cannot process it, and I'll never believe it, ever.
0:31.3	But thank you, and I want to believe it.
0:33.8	Thank you.
0:34.4	I try.
0:35.3	I don't try, actually.
0:36.7	I could try harder. That's the problem.
0:42.0	That is the voice of the great Nikki Glazer. So excited to have Nikki Glazer back on the podcast.
0:48.1	She was on in 2021. She has always been an incredible comic, but so much has changed in her career since then.
0:56.1	She has basically gone to becoming a household name.
1:00.3	She had an incredible special last year called Someday You'll Die.
1:04.5	That was nominated for an Emmy.
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