Sleepwalk With Me: Bedtime Stories

The line between stand-up comedy and one-man show can be sometimes hard to find. Although Mike Birbiglia's new piece Sleepwalk With Me, presented by Nathan Lane, is as funny as the popular comedian's stand-up, it definitely deserves to be called a one-man show.

The main bulk of the work is concerned with Mr. Birbiglia's sleep disorders and what causes them. It makes for a fascinating ride, as he recounts his dreams and what they make him do; he keeps refusing to see doctors, sure that he can handle it, until his symptoms become too pronounced to ignore. He manages to negotiate some tricky material, while always keeping the tone light and free- and his hilarious tangents into everything from marriage to his Peter Rabbit to cellphones that should shoot bullets will certainly please fans of his stand-up material.

The direction by Seth Barrish keeps everything clear, as we go from nostalgia to fear to fighting imaginary flying jackals.

Birbiglia is an adorable and engaging storyteller who bares his awkward neuroses and fears for our entertainment. His work is on par with the work of the late Spalding Grey. ...if maybe a little funnier. I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next. Highly recommended.

Sleepwalk With Me
By Mike Birbiglia
45 Bleecker Street NYC
(between Lafayette & Mott Streets)

Wednesday - Friday at 8pm,
Saturday at 8pm and 10pm, and Sunday at 4pm and 7pm.

Tickets for Sleepwalk With Me range from $49.50 with premium seating available.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or calling (212)239-6200.

Photo of Mike Birbiglia by Joan Marcus