207. Chris Fleming Returns: He Is Way More Popular This Time

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

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🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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The last time comedian Chris Fleming was on Working it Out, the episode was titled “He Should Be Way More Popular.” In the 2 years since then Mike’s wish has come true. Chris and Mike chat about the pros and cons of having a higher profile in comedy, including the protective steps needed to avoid legal action from Adam Driver over a bit. Mike also takes the chance to respond to the shots Chris takes at Mike in his new HBO special Live at the Palace, and Chris talks about getting glared at by Ryan Gosling. Plus, Mike and Chris work out lots of new jokes about drum circle friend groups, hotel smells, and dog DNA tests.

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0:00.0	I went out on stage opening for somebody and it was silent except for one guy who just said,
0:05.6	Let's go weird out.
0:07.1	Oh my God.
0:07.7	Let's go.
0:08.5	Let's go weird out.
0:10.7	And then it's like, why am I even bothering?
0:15.4	Why is that heckle so good?
0:17.2	It's so.
0:18.2	Let's go weird out.
0:20.1	Let's go weird out.
0:23.4	That is the voice of the great Chris Fleming.
0:26.9	Let's go Weird Al.
0:30.6	Chris Fleming is one of my favorite comics.
0:34.5	He is on fire.
0:36.4	He was on...
0:37.0	He was on this podcast a year or two ago. He makes me laugh
0:42.1	so hard. He has a new special out on HBO called Live at the Palace. You know that I
0:49.2	really truly love this special because I recommend it in addition addition to on this podcast, to everyone I know.
0:56.5	It is just silly and ridiculous.
1:00.4	And he is silly and ridiculous and very talented.
1:04.1	It's no fluke how silly and ridiculous he is.
1:08.1	He's worked at it.
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