Jokes and Poems with Mike Birbiglia and J. Hope Stein

Selected Shorts

Symphony Space

Arts, Fiction, Books, Society & Culture

4.4 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

We reprise a recent favorite this week: Guest host Jane Curtin presents a cornucopia of jokes, poems, and stories from a live program with comedian Mike Birbiglia and poet J. Hope Stein. The couple shares material from their book, The New One, about the birth of their daughter, as well as works from some of their favorite writers. Among the featured works are stories and poetry by Joy Harjo, Paige Lewis, Ada Limón, Simon Rich, David Sedaris, Maggie Smith, and Zadie Smith. With performances by Mike Birbiglia, Jane Kaczmarek, Carmen Lynch, Andrea Martin, Kaneza Schaal, and J. Hope Stein

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Meg Wallitzer, selected shorts is really funny host.
0:03.3	Really?
0:04.3	But this week I'm stepping out of the limelight as people even funnier move up.
0:08.7	guest host Jane Curtin introduces a show featuring comedian Mike Breglia and poet J. Hope Stein.
0:22.8	Genza and introvert, I'm an extrovert.
0:24.9	An extrovert is someone who gets energy from being around other people and an introvert doesn't like you.
0:29.9	This week on selected shorts, office it's a tract.
0:33.9	Mike Breglia and J. Hope Stein bring us jokes and poems from David Sedaris, Simon Rich, Zadie Smith and others.
0:42.9	Stay with us.
0:48.9	I'm Jane Curtin and you're listening to selected shorts.
0:51.9	Where are greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction one short story at a time.
0:58.9	On this edition of selected shorts, a celebration of love, children, jokes and poems.
1:05.9	This unusual format is inspired by two artists who complement one another in lovely ways.
1:11.9	Mike Breglia and J. Hope Stein.
1:14.9	Breglia is a comedian and filmmaker whose works include Sleepwalk with me and my girlfriend's boyfriend.
1:21.9	Stein is a poet whose titles include Occasionally I Remove Your Brain from Your Nose and Little Astronaut.
1:30.9	But their dynamic isn't just about contrasting modes of artistic expression.
1:35.9	These two are also married and have a child together.
1:39.9	Their journey into parenthood evolved into a show and book both called The New One.
1:45.9	In this show we'll hear excerpts from The New One, as well as additional poetry and short stories from some of Berbygley and Stein's favorite writers.
1:54.9	Berbyglia has done plenty of work on the radio so during the live show he had our medium in mind.
2:01.9	Here Mike Berbygley and J. Hope Stein introduced themselves, the show itself, and ease right into excerpts from The New One.
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