Mike Birbiglia admires his mom's 'Forrest Gump' energy

Mike Birbiglia admires his mom's 'Forrest Gump' energy

Comedian Mike Birbiglia says he absorbed a lot of lessons from his parents – whether he realized it or not as a kid. From his mom's ability to talk to everyone, to his dad's drive and ambition.

Watch Tom Hanks pretend to forget his 'Forest Gump' lines to rescue Haley Joel Osment

It's probably not breaking news to share that actor Tom Hanks seems to be a pretty darn nice guy. Obviously, no one is perfect, and Hanks himself admits that sometimes his "good man" image conflicts with his real-life feelings and actions on-set or otherwise.In a Screenrant article, Hanks is quoted as setting his kindness persona aside and telling BBC News that he has at times absolutely been less-than-stellar in his life. Referring to demanding…

Before his new special, The Good Life, The Comedian talks to Vanité about deciding what is funny, to switch between the media and whose writing he considers "the gold standard." In The Good Life, His new special Netflix, Mike Birbiglio Regales the audience of New York Beacon Theatre with stories of fatherhood and beyond, [...]

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Comedian Mike Birbiglia says he absorbed a lot of lessons from his parents – whether he realized it or not as a kid. From his mom's ability to talk to everyone, to his dad's drive and ambition. The post Mike Birbiglia admires his mom’s ‘Forrest Gump’ energy appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.