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Mike Birbiglia: The New One
He didn't want kids. Then he had one. The most honest hour about new parenthood you'll see, and it's funny. 🛋️
Who it's for
Birbiglia lays out, in numbered detail, his reasons for not wanting children, then walks through fertility testing, a difficult pregnancy and a first year of sleeplessness in which he feels pushed off his own couch and out of his marriage.
Feelings it meets
What it is
This filmed version of Mike Birbiglia's Broadway one-man show, directed by Seth Barrish, was recorded at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan and premiered on Netflix on November 26, 2019. Birbiglia explains the specific reasons he long resisted having children, then tells the story of becoming a father.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Strong language and pregnancy complications.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 16+)
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
