Chris Fleming | He Should Be Way More Popular | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast

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In Chris Fleming’s recent Peacock stand-up special Hell, he calls out some audience members who are married and shouts, “This show is not for people who have wives. You have a wife?! Go see Mike Birbiglia!” Fleming is fearless about dragging the names of other comedians into his bits: from Bo Burham to Nikki Glaser to Bert Kreischer and more. Chris is a Massachusetts theater kid turned comedian and it manifests in stand-up comedy that is simultaneously avant-garde but also crowd-pleasing. Mike and Chris sit down for a truly productive session of working out new material and they break down why Massachusetts is so darn repressed. Plus, they do no-holds-barred impressions of each other in what is one of the most unhinged episodes of Working it Out of all time.
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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis
Associate Producer: Gary Simons
Consulting Producer: Seth Barrish
Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby
Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona
Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers

Пікірлер: 89

@fatlucy101 28 күн бұрын

Chris, you continue to conquer your fear of talking to men! We are so proud

@chaosdream21 22 күн бұрын

Chris does NOT have to feel bad about calling out Saint Vincent and Bo Burnham

@FloatingInDisgrace 19 күн бұрын

Right

@angela_who 28 күн бұрын

I am so glad you had Chris Fleming as a guest! I've always thought he should have a bigger audience. Hopefully this conversation will help more people see and appreciate his work.

@zombiesun44 5 күн бұрын

This is one of the first times I’ve ever seen anyone try this hard to successfully pin Chris Fleming to the board. Great interview!

@michael_pdf 23 күн бұрын

"you're not a loser. you're a storyteller'" LOL

@FranklyRanunculus 5 күн бұрын

Is this a reference? I don't get it 😭

@isabella-a-a-a 20 күн бұрын

By far the most chronically underrated comic around today. Without a doubt

@angelicazbp 28 күн бұрын

I still go back and watch every episode of Gayle now and then. Truly never gets old.

@denverguitarhero 7 күн бұрын

Iconic

@darkhorse7460 28 күн бұрын

"You don't really want to strip for your family it's just not where it's at," made my morning.

@bjmurray1842 22 күн бұрын

I cannot express my love for Chris Fleming. Thank you for this.

@Clemonade23BX 17 күн бұрын

I swear I see dipiglio out of the corner of my eye at night

@marmarmmgirl 26 күн бұрын

chris has such amazing comedic instincts, so amazing to see him in a more relaxed context

@IsitriOm 29 күн бұрын

Showpig is my favorite hour of standup ever. So there.

@rubycooper5922 Күн бұрын

Saaaame, everyone I’ve recommended it to has loved it, which never happens with other stuff. So cool

@CarenKH1 26 күн бұрын

This was so freakin’ great to see! I mean, literally, when I saw Chris was the guest, I knew I needed to watch the KZfaq, not just listen - and this was the most calm I’ve ever seen him! I’m so happy to have gotten this tiny peek into the inner workings of Chris Fleming (good name for their next special), I appreciate him so very much. For the past couple of years, if anyone’s inquired about my sexual identity or preference, I’ve said “Chris Fleming”, and I’m so happy to hear Chris’ is ephemeral & undefinable; I feel seen.

@CarenKH1 26 күн бұрын

OK, I get anxious about what I write, and I just went & thesaurused “ephemeral” to make sure that it meant what I was envisioning, which is… flowy & ghostlike, you can feel the presence but not see it, and yes, it does mean that, BUT it can also mean “microscopic, infinitesimal”… and, for myself, yep, that tracks.

@Jasmineee3000 21 күн бұрын

@@CarenKH1 your reflections in your reply to yourself really made me laugh. In my mind you meant ethereal maybe? I totally agree with you in all that you said, god I love Chris on podcasts. If you haven’t already seen it you should totally go watch him on the So True pod with Caleb Hearon.. I’m not a huge fan of that pod for the most part but the Chris episode is truly a feast, I think you’d really dig it

@heyitsmegn 28 күн бұрын

im more invested in this supposed fleming x burnham beef than kendrick and drake........

@hubertisnotmyname 28 күн бұрын

I love Chris! It's interesting to hear how he wants to keep his sexuality/gender feelings ambiguous. I can understand the flattening thing, like if it's all condensed into labels based on who he's been into or his relationship with masculinity, depending on which labels they are, the way he presents himself could come across to some people as possibly queerbaiting or appropriative instead of what it should be, fun and liberating.

@chasedupthesky 28 күн бұрын

Hearing the doctor joke draft now that Chris has posted the whole bit is so fun omg

@becky2933 29 күн бұрын

saw Chris and clicked immediately!!

@jadasakura 29 күн бұрын

Me too!

@jaydock1 19 күн бұрын

Chris feeling very serious and protective of people with disabilities 🥺🥺

@samanthacarmichael4380 24 күн бұрын

SICK JAN we don't have to claim a home office if it means we'll both go to jail (for a long time!!!)

@jadasakura 29 күн бұрын

Two of my favorite people for over a decade having a conversation! Riffing! Pinch me

@whitneyvansant5663 28 күн бұрын

I’m in this part of the vent diagram as well!

@keeganeilin8833 29 күн бұрын

I’ve been waiting my entire life for this collab

@jadasakura 29 күн бұрын

SAME

@baxatakbaxatak2014 23 күн бұрын

He really should, but I’m thrilled that Peacock picked up his special a few months ago. Hopefully the first of many.

@Jasmineee3000 21 күн бұрын

Was Chris chewing went he took a sip while talking about St Vincent? Is that.. boba? In a mug? Man truly has a problem

@AdrianaVentrillon 12 күн бұрын

"A trickster you would see in a clearing" 😂

@Jasmineee3000 21 күн бұрын

I didn’t know Mike had a podcast til I saw Chris put clips on ig - two of my absolute favourite comedians together. I’m so HAPPY

@PDXposadas 27 күн бұрын

So proud to have been a fan since the car rant days, Chris Fleming is a TREASURE

@sonyakokus8661 28 күн бұрын

I’ve already watched every single thing Chris has seen, my absolute favorite comedian. I’ve also listened to every single episode of working it out and adore Mike so this was a dream come true!

@DesDiamondS 18 күн бұрын

Chris is so damn funny and deserves a huge audience. Glad to see him on this pod.

@halliedillz 17 күн бұрын

My favorite comedian hands down (sorry Mike!) - Absolutely should be way more popular. A true avant-garde as you say!

@cosmor7521 Күн бұрын

Here to support. I missed the Philly show this year but really excited to go back into my room and wait and rot until Chris comes back to my city

@cosmor7521 Күн бұрын

Specifically need to mention how he hits the sufjan vein of society, such delicate buffoonery. love u chris

@rubycooper5922 Күн бұрын

Brilliant, so excited to see him in manchester soon

@sejhammer 22 күн бұрын

Chris Fleming has big Morlock energy and I say that with love as a fellow sewer-dweller!!!!!!! Saw Chris live once at the Troc in Philadelphia and it was so funny and FUN and I was more energized than anxious when he heckled every part of the audience

@alicebroadway696 27 күн бұрын

Oh lord, I have SCREAM-laughed my way through this. I love love love.

@cbpd89 27 күн бұрын

Gayle is still the greatest thing ever put on the Internet.

@jaydock1 19 күн бұрын

This was the most like casual/straightforward I’ve ever seen Chris! Loved it what a fun combo

@d.w.stratton4078 Күн бұрын

As a transplant to Massachusetts from Pennsylvania, i completely agree with the hot takes about how Massachusans don't know how to love. I've been here 5 years and STILL haven't made a friend who grew up in Massachusetts, just other transplants. It's like little who grew up here pride themselves on needing no one and nothing other than their own stubbornness.

@morganchatham5565 22 күн бұрын

Im obsessed with alt cit het comedians obsession with punk rock

@straystars19 11 күн бұрын

so glad to see both of my favs in the same room :,)

@itme453 23 күн бұрын

I love Chris so much

@mc9828 28 күн бұрын

Him mentioning Shrewsbury is low key kind of funny

@d.w.stratton4078 Күн бұрын

Chris is so fucking funny. I was at the Boston show where he's in that orange jump suit and all i can say is he's even funnier live. My sides hurt from laughing so hard for like a solid hour.

@wvcarolina 27 күн бұрын

This is unbelievable! Thank you for having him on

@cbh4166 23 күн бұрын

this is such a thoughtful interview

@nezbut7 8 күн бұрын

“Do you picture white jesus?” I am obsessed

@erinmoore6463 18 күн бұрын

When he said who do you pray to? I wanted the answer to be DiPiglio so bad.

@BrettWhitmarsh 28 күн бұрын

I have that same shirt, Mike. Every time I see you in a talk show I’m oddly comforted that we have similar style choices

@reesespeanutbuttercups7584 29 күн бұрын

Chris Fleming is like a face-hugger, creep came outta no where and now I can't get away. so fuckin funny

@shellymartin2784 12 күн бұрын

Finding out y’all are both from Mass makes me so happy

@jakeydaley 29 күн бұрын

dreams do come true

@jadasakura 29 күн бұрын

Literally

@textiless 2 күн бұрын

this has the same energy, to me, as like. anderson cooper earnestly interviewing gonzo. ive never felt more like i was watching a human man treating a muppet as a longtime friend

@drewc9488 22 күн бұрын

Obsessed with this !!!

@hlpagel 25 күн бұрын

Looooooove Chris!!

@byefelicia7967 15 күн бұрын

I love Chris Fleming 🥰

@morganchatham5565 22 күн бұрын

The collab we didnt know we needed

@snorlaxgender 6 күн бұрын

Okay but if St. Vincent thinks she was the focal point of that story instead of the TRUE protagonists (Crazy Pete and Kevin McGee) then that's a her problem

@almostclintnewton8478 17 күн бұрын

their chemistry is insane. I mean this in the most respectful way possible as a person who has been a huge chris fleming fan for years: they should kiss

@Tactcat 23 күн бұрын

love ya chris

@sophieb8665 29 күн бұрын

These are my two favorite comics of all time and I need a moment to recover from the power of this episode 🫡

@VoraciousGhost 18 күн бұрын

"Do you picture White Jesus?" What a great question to disarm Chris lmao

@GabilishesBaby 18 күн бұрын

I’ve absolutely loved Chris since Gayle ❤

@cyrr1213 26 күн бұрын

chris is so interesting! love to see him on nmomre podcasts these days

@erinmoore6463 18 күн бұрын

This interview gave me more reason to live Chris. Not least of which is finding out about Best Buddies.

@pattykeough 8 күн бұрын

DiPigilio still kills me. Everything is you do whackly gold.

@soph296 27 күн бұрын

chris isnt religious he’s traumatised why is mike not understanding it

@gracehotdog6843 20 күн бұрын

Catholic brain damage

@jaydock1 19 күн бұрын

When he said OCD i understood immediately lol

@video123film 18 күн бұрын

Did anyone notice the delay between Mike saying “I’m sure you like Bo’s comedy” and Chris saying “…sure…”?

@fallonwirtz8160 23 күн бұрын

Yessss! Nobody better than Chris Fleming. I'm so excited for this one.

@sunnydays9144 29 күн бұрын

I love Chris so much and it may be partly a result of my eternal childhood memories of my deep-seated bone-crushing akwardness

@spiritportraits1 28 күн бұрын

Chris rules!

@PrincessMicrowave 21 күн бұрын

I love this interview very much, but can everyone please stop asking Chris about his gender and sexual orientation? Isn't that kind of gauche at this point?

@jaydock1 19 күн бұрын

Right? Feels like we should just let people bring it up if they want to talk about it

@jkretzmer 28 күн бұрын

longhander - there can be only one.

@tennisCharlzz 28 күн бұрын

I don't know why Mike gets nervous for interviews. He's so easy to talk to! He puts everyone at ease, it's really quite impressive. You just want to be his best buddy!

@jisaacgadient 10 күн бұрын

i'd just like to point out that Mike said, "Romey's very Muslim" and that's amazing.

@LordNash 28 күн бұрын

Hey Mike... I listened your standups looong looong ago and I find you really funny. Few weeks ago I found out that you have a Podcast, subscribed but I cant find the courage to start listening... Im afraid that you are not that funny as I remembered