Episode

203. James Acaster: He Welcomes Hecklers

Podcast: Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Published: Feb 23, 2026
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Summary

Beloved British comedian James Acaster and Mike have never met but they have a lot in common, including brushes with death early in their lives that influenced their comedy. James and Mike discuss James’s experience with hecklers, which is the subject of James’s new special Hecklers Welcome. Plus, James talks about having Robert De Niro on his podcast Off Menu, and he shares the best pre-show ritual that Mike has ever heard.