Acclaimed comic and storyteller Mike Birbiglia performs a strictly restricted run within the West End this Autumn together with his hit present The Old Man & The Pool.
Chronicling his coming-of-middle-age story Mike asks the large questions: Why are we right here? What’s subsequent? What occurs when the gadgets on the physician’s workplace that you simply thought have been ornamental develop into practical? This story of life, loss of life, and a extremely chlorinated YMCA pool resonates with audiences ages 12 to 112, and received rave evaluations while taking part in to sold-out homes within the US. Now “the best comedy of the year” (The New York Times) guarantees to appeal London audiences.
The Old Man & The Pool is a hilarious reminder for all of us recovering from failing our bodies and a flailing world that laughter is certainly the most effective drugs. Get your tickets now, and keep in mind: Mike’s right here for an excellent time, not a very long time. This strictly restricted run performs at Wyndham’s Theatre for simply 4 weeks 12 September – 7 October 2023.
Mike Birbiglia is a comic, storyteller, director, and actor who has carried out in entrance of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall to Broadway. His solo exhibits Sleepwalk with Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, and The New One loved profitable runs on and off Broadway. My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, and The New One obtained the Drama Desk Award in addition to the Outer Critics Circle award for excellent solo efficiency. Birbiglia can also be a filmmaker who wrote, directed and starred within the movies Sleepwalk with Me and Don’t Think Twice. As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared within the movies Trainwreck, The Fault in Our Stars, Popstar, A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift’s music video for Anti-Hero, in addition to TV roles in Orange Is the New Black and Billions. He is the host of the podcast Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out.