Sleepwalk with Me

Skip the endless scrolling — Sleepwalk with Me, in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , is exactly the comedy you were looking for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Mike Birbiglia's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Philo.

There is a reason Sleepwalk with Me keeps coming up in conversation. Sleepwalk with Me gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore. Between them, Mike Birbiglia and Lauren Ambrose carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Sleepwalk with Me came out in 2012. The timing in Sleepwalk with Me is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Sleepwalk with Me respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Mike Birbiglia's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Sleepwalk with Me was released in 2012, directed by and starring Mike Birbiglia. The full 81-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.