Nikki Glaser: The Team Captain of Comedy

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out podcast

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🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

(Recorded May 2025) 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.

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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	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.
0:41.8	That is the voice of the great Nikki Glazer. She's trying. She's not trying. She's the team
0:47.9	captain of comedy. I love this episode. This is a re-air of an episode from a year ago.
0:55.8	Nikki Glazer's star is only more on the rise.
1:00.9	She is next year hosting the Golden Globes for the third time.
1:05.9	She crushed a second time.
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