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Thursday, August 30, 2012 at

Movie: Sleepwalk with Me


The other day, my mom and I went to see Sleepwalk with Me, the new comedy produced by Ira Glass and written by Mike Birbiglia. The main character is a comedian who gets engaged to his girlfriend but has cold feet. Although it sounds like a typical rom-com, it’s actually hilarious, honest and surprising (with a lot of stand-up comedy) and we both really enjoyed it. Here's the trailer. Will you see it?

P.S. Judd Apatow said, "A funny and insightful movie. I could have watched it for ten hours." High praise!
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70 comments:

  2. I will definitely see it- looks fantastic!

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  3. Oh my goodness I have such a crush on Ira Glass... which makes Saturday mornings really awkward when my husband and I listen to this American Life together.

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  4. i absolutely love mike birbiglia (everyone should!), so i have plans to see it this weekend.
    -ale

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  5. Looks so cute! I will definitely go see it if it comes to Halifax!

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  6. It's on my list! Thanks for the reminder!

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  7. yes! I've been looking forward to this ever since I watched the trailer on NPR. It looks like my favorite kind of movie - funny and sincere and a little sad at the same time (kind of like The Beginners!)

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  8. I just got tickets for a super-cool showing with IRA GLASS at a old music hall here in Upstate NY. Can't wait!

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  9. there is a 3 day weekend calling my name and i think this is just the thing to fill it...an afternoon, at least :)

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  10. absolutely I love Mike Birbiglia! Been waiting for this one since Sundance,

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  11. I love Mike Birbiglia's stand-up but had no idea he'd made a movie. If it makes it to Philly I'll definitely check it out!

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  12. Oh yes... would go see this simply because I LOVE Carol Kane in anything she does.

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  13. Man! Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass...how could you say no to that?

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  14. Awesome...And the whole 'rivalry' with Avenger's director is hillarious. Just read about it on the movie's website. Thanks for the recommendation! xoxo

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  15. It's on my to-se list now!! :)

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  16. I have been wanting and wanting to watch this, so I'm glad it comes with high recommendations! ;) x

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  17. I imagine this made the movie, but everyone should check out the episode where he tells the hotel window story on www.thisamericanlife.org. SO. GOOD.

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  18. I have tickets for a showing in LA on Saturday. Can't wait!

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  19. and who doesn't love a romcom!!

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  20. Definitely - Looking forward to it:-)

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  21. Hope it comes to the UK soon :)

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  22. And the ginger actress is great!! I love her in Six Feet Under <3

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    Sorry can't remember her name

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  23. Lauren Ambrose!!

    (will stop spamming now, promise)

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  24. Birbigs!! Love him, saw him live in Denver! Can't wait to see the movie.

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  25. I saw it last night and loved it! Plus there were so many This American Life regular cameos!

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  26. I saw it last Saturday at the IFC and it was great! Ira and Mike were also there for a Q&A after the movie - they have such great chemistry and are both so funny!

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  27. It's based on his book (of the same name) which is also hilarious - I highly recommend it!!

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  28. Keeping my fingers crossed it comes to Ann Arbor!

    Mike B. and Ira Glass are two great people! Mike has Sleepwalk with Me as a book and as a full stand-up!

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  29. Definitely want to see it. Thanks! Love funny movies.

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  30. Ha i read about this yesterday. i know its coming either here or ill just take a short trip back home to new york to see it.

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  31. I am absolutely obsessed with all three men you mentioned in this post... I want to go see this right now!!!

    -Megan
    meganesass.blogspot.com

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  32. I saw a preview for this movie last week; it looks really cute and fun. I'm definitely going to see it. =)
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  33. Ahh! I heard Ira Glass talk about this movie and that it was opening in a NY theatre. I really want to see it!

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  35. I love how you do reviews too! check out mine!


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  37. yup. that is my boyfriend. #realliferomcom

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  38. have you seen the "boycott" by joss whedon? and the reply video by ira glass and birbigs?? SO FUNNY!!

    Whedon's post:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj6_020FFXU

    The response:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cu6pG7kIQM





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  39. loved it. did you guys catch the duo after the show at the IFC? so awesome.

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  40. Wish it was playing more in Chicago! All of the tickets for this weekend are already sold out!

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  41. looks brilliant! i hope it comes out here in Switzerland soon - would love to watch it!

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  42. Looks great. There aren't enough smart comedies out there, so I especially love when one comes along.

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  43. I want to see this so bad and hope it comes to Sacramento. The CD that this movie is based on with his standup is on Spotify and I have listened to it twice and laughed my butt of each time....and I have a big butt!

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  44. I'm seeing it on Friday in Berkeley - can't wait!!

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  45. So happy to see this post! My husband was the editor on this film! And you are one of my favorite blogs! And any publicity for the movie is great! I might be biased but it's a great film!

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  46. Gonna see it tomorrow. Mike Birbiglia is so funny it hurts. Can't wait!

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  47. this looks really cute. love that lauren ambrose is coming back into the picture.. she also has a series coming out on A&E called "coma" which looks..... oddly terrifying.

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  48. We're huge Birbiglia fans. "What I Should Have Said Was Nothing" (you can stream it on Netflix) is so good! I'll definitely be seeing this.

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  49. How do I not know about this film? Probably because I'm in Australia! Must find where/when to see this. Great recommendation Joanna.

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  50. Did you ever see his off-bway show this was based off? It was phenomenal! I had no idea there was a movie now - I can't wait to see it!

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  51. We're going to the screening in Chicago tomorrow night. Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia will be there to talk about the movie. It's going to be an awesome time!

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  52. Yes yes yes! I'm going to see it this weekend in Dallas!

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  53. I saw it at a film festival a few months ago and it was amazing! You're right, it seems like a rom com, but it is so genuine. And Ira was there - serious celeb crush on that man. I'm going to see it again tomorrow and can't wait.

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  54. ooh DELIGHTFUL. must see!

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  55. Happy Anniversary!
    this is a lovely post and I think you got a good egg with Alex. I love what he said about not expecting that 'nothing bad is ever going to happen."
    (my husband and I recently celebrated our 2nd anniversary on the very same day i had to have brain surgery. Life is hard but its better when you share it with the right people.)

    One thing my wonderful partner has done during a disagreement - he's stopped and said "I know, ultimately, you don't mean to hurt me... but that was hurtful. So I want to give you the chance to say that again, if you didn't mean it to come out that way."
    who talks like that?!?
    Its change the way I "fight", that's for sure.

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  56. Awwwww!
    This movie looks so good and sweet and watch-worthy.
    I definitely hope that I can go see it sometime (maybe with a few girlfriends) :)
    Yay for rom-coms!!


    ~Alice
    The Ace of Hearts

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  57. I LOVE Ira Glass. Definitely definitely for sure going to see it! Thanks for the heads up!

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  58. I LOVE Ira Glass. Definitely definitely for sure going to see it! Thanks for the heads up!

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  59. I LOVE Ira Glass. Definitely definitely for sure going to see it! Thanks for the heads up!

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  60. I LOVE Ira Glass. Definitely definitely for sure going to see it! Thanks for the heads up!

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  61. I LOVED this book; will be so excited to see the movie.

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  62. mike birbiglia's story on the moth a few years ago about breaking up with this girl he was engaged to inspired me to end my 3.5 year relationship that i was terrified to end (but i knew it needed to happen...). i am seeing this movie on saturday and i CANNOT WAIT.

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  63. I made the mistake of listening to his standup skit about this while I was driving and I nearly ended up in the ditch, I was laughing so hard. You'll never look at a La Quinta Inn or read about Walla Walla Washington without laughing ever again. Cant' wait for the movie!

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  64. I heard "Sleepwalk With Me" on "This American Life" about 5 years ago. I loved it then, love it now. Can't wait to see it!! There is a whole Mike Birbiglia tab on the "This American Life" iPhone app, it's the best pick me up!

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  65. His book is one of my all time favorites! It almost makes me want to NOT see the movie, for fear it would be different than how I picture it in my head.

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  66. This looks absolutely wonderful! I'll definitely have to check it out soon.

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  67. I want to see it! Thanks for another great recommendation Joanna

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  68. We loved it so much we wrote a blog about it. http://idoalready.tumblr.com/post/30591048276/bir-big-lia-night-out #sleepwalkwithme

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  69. Looks like so much fun! Thanks for posting the trailer!

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  70. Hahaha, Can't wait to watch it, looks like there's going to be a girls night coming!! Lol

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