History of John Mulaney in Timeline
John Mulaney is a celebrated American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, known for his sharp wit and observational humor. He gained significant recognition as a writer for Saturday Night Live (2008-2013), co-creating the popular character Stefon. Since leaving SNL, Mulaney has achieved further success as a stand-up comedian with critically acclaimed specials and has hosted SNL multiple times, solidifying his status in the comedy world.
1961: Nichols and May's Mike Nichols & Elaine May Examine Doctors Released
In 1961, Nichols and May's Mike Nichols & Elaine May Examine Doctors was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
1965: Woody Allen's Comedian Released
In 1965, Woody Allen's Comedian was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
1970: Original Cast Album: Company
In 1970 the documentary Original Cast Album: Company was released, later the inspiration for an episode of Documentary Now! that Mulaney wrote and starred in.
1973: Albert Brooks's Comedy Minus One Released
In 1973, Albert Brooks's Comedy Minus One was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
1982: Richard Pryor's Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor's 1982 special Live on the Sunset Strip was compared to John Mulaney's Baby J, in regard to how frank each was about the impact of their addictions.
1996: Chris Rock's Bring the Pain Released
In 1996, Chris Rock's Bring the Pain was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
1998: Eddie Izzard's Dress to Kill Released
In 1998, Eddie Izzard's Dress to Kill was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
1999: Chris Rock's Bigger & Blacker Released
In 1999, Chris Rock's Bigger & Blacker was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
2000: Graduated from St. Ignatius, Enrolled at Georgetown
In 2000, Mulaney graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep and enrolled at Georgetown University.
2003: Dave Atell's Skanks for the Memories... Released
In 2003, Dave Atell's Skanks for the Memories... was released, and is a comedy album that Mulaney has mentioned loving.
September 22, 2005: Mulaney achieved sobriety
John Mulaney said in a 2014 interview, that he had been sober since September 22, 2005.
August 2008: Auditioned for SNL
In August 2008, John Mulaney auditioned for Saturday Night Live and joined the writing team.
2008: Started Headlining as a Stand-Up Comedian
In 2008, John Mulaney began headlining as a stand-up comedian and performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.
2008: SNL Writers Won Peabody Award
In 2009, John Mulaney won a Peabody Award alongside the writers of Saturday Night Live for their satirical work on the 2008 United States presidential election.
2009: Released The Top Part
In 2009, John Mulaney released his comedy album "The Top Part".
2009: Mulaney Won Peabody Award for SNL
In 2009, John Mulaney won a Peabody Award alongside the writers of Saturday Night Live for their satirical work on the 2008 United States presidential election.
2011: Mulaney Won Emmy for "Justin Timberlake Monologue"
In 2011, John Mulaney won his first Emmy Award for co-writing the song "Justin Timberlake Monologue" with Seth Meyers and Justin Timberlake, which aired on Saturday Night Live.
2011: Won Primetime Emmy Award
In 2011, Mulaney won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics with Justin Timberlake, Seth Meyers and Katreese Barnes.
2012: Released New in Town
In 2012, John Mulaney released his stand-up comedy special "New in Town".
May 2013: NBC Passed on Mulaney's Pilot
In May 2013, NBC passed on picking up Mulaney's semi-autobiographical sitcom pilot, Mulaney.
June 2013: Fox ordered a new script for Mulaney
In June 2013, Fox ordered a new script while considering whether to order the production of several episodes of Mulaney.
October 2013: Fox Picked up the Show Mulaney
In October 2013, Fox announced that it had picked up the show Mulaney for a six-episode season order.
July 5, 2014: Mulaney married Annamarie Tendler
On July 5, 2014, John Mulaney married multimedia artist Annamarie Tendler, with friend Dan Levy performing the wedding ceremony.
2014: Mulaney Discussed Religious Views
In 2014, John Mulaney said his religious views more closely align with Judaism than the Catholic ideas of his upbringing.
May 2015: Mulaney Cancelled
In May 2015, The series Mulaney was cancelled within its first year.
November 13, 2015: The Comeback Kid Released
On November 13, 2015, Mulaney's third comedy special, "The Comeback Kid," was released on Netflix.
2015: Joined Documentary Now! as Writer
In 2015, Mulaney served as a writer for the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now!.
September 23, 2016: Oh, Hello on Broadway Premiere
On September 23, 2016, "Oh, Hello on Broadway" premiered, starring Mulaney as George St. Geegland and Nick Kroll as Gil Faizon.
2016: Mulaney Performed at USO Event
In 2016, John Mulaney performed standup comedy at a USO event honoring the Armed forces at Joint Base Andrews, alongside other comedians and in the presence of President Barack Obama and other dignitaries.
2016: Wrote Documentary Now! Episodes
In 2016, Mulaney co-wrote "Parker Gail's Location Is Everything" and "Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid, Parts 1 & 2" episodes of Documentary Now!.
2016: Emmy Nomination for The Comeback Kid
In 2016, Mulaney received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for The Comeback Kid, but did not win.
2016: Mulaney Donated to Bernie Sanders's Campaign
In a 2019 Esquire magazine interview, John Mulaney said he had donated to Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign.
January 22, 2017: Oh, Hello on Broadway Concluded
On January 22, 2017, the Broadway show "Oh, Hello on Broadway" concluded its run.
May 2017: Kid Gorgeous Tour First Leg
In May 2017, Mulaney kicked off the first leg of his fourth stand-up comedy tour, Kid Gorgeous.
June 13, 2017: Oh, Hello on Broadway Released on Netflix
On June 13, 2017, the filmed version of "Oh, Hello on Broadway" was released on Netflix.
September 2017: Kid Gorgeous Tour Second Leg
In September 2017, the second leg of Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous tour began in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2017: Honored David Letterman
In 2017, John Mulaney appeared alongside other comedians to honor David Letterman.
2017: Voice of Andrew Glouberman in Big Mouth
In 2017, Mulaney started voicing Andrew Glouberman in the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.
February 2018: Kid Gorgeous Show at Radio City Music Hall Filmed
In February 2018, one of the seven Kid Gorgeous shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City was filmed for a Netflix special.
April 14, 2018: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On April 14, 2018, Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live.
April 2018: Kid Gorgeous Tour Concluded
In April 2018, the second leg of Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous tour concluded in Jacksonville, Florida.
2018: Mulaney Won Emmy for Kid Gorgeous
In 2018, John Mulaney won his second Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his standup special John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.
2018: Co-Hosted Independent Spirit Awards and Voiced Spider-Ham
In 2018, Mulaney co-hosted the Independent Spirit Awards with Nick Kroll and voiced Spider-Ham in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
2018: Performed at Hilarity for Charity
In 2018, Mulaney performed at Seth Rogen's charity event Hilarity for Charity on Netflix.
January 2019: Mulaney to tour with Pete Davidson
In January 2019, John Mulaney was slated to tour with Pete Davidson for a limited series of comedy shows called "Sundays with Pete & John".
March 2, 2019: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On March 2, 2019, Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live.
June 2019: Appeared in Dressing Funny
In June 2019, Mulaney appeared in a Netflix and YouTube collaboration series hosted by Tan France, Dressing Funny.
December 2019: John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch released on Netflix
In December 2019, John Mulaney released a children's musical comedy special, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, on Netflix which was inspired by Sesame Street, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and other children's shows. The special featured Mulaney along with child actors and celebrity cameos.
2019: Acted in Documentary Now! Episode
In 2019, Mulaney had his first acting role on Documentary Now!, in the episode "Original Cast Album: Co-Op".
2019: Mulaney Donated to Bernie Sanders's Campaign
In a 2019 Esquire magazine interview, John Mulaney said he had donated to Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign.
February 29, 2020: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On February 29, 2020, Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live.
June 2, 2020: Mulaney at Black Lives Matter Protest
On June 2, 2020, John Mulaney was seen at a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington D.C.
September 2020: Mulaney checked into rehab
In September 2020, John Mulaney checked into a rehabilitation facility.
October 31, 2020: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On October 31, 2020, Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live.
November 2020: Joined Late Night with Seth Meyers as a Staff Writer
In November 2020, Mulaney joined Late Night with Seth Meyers as a staff writer.
December 2020: Mulaney checked into a drug rehabilitation center
In December 2020, John Mulaney checked into a drug rehabilitation center for alcoholism, cocaine dependence, and prescription drug addiction after an intervention staged by friends.
December 2020: Mulaney Sought Treatment for Addiction
In December 2020, John Mulaney sought treatment for alcoholism, cocaine addiction, and prescription drug abuse in a 60-day program at a drug rehabilitation facility in Pennsylvania.
2020: Mulaney interviewed André Gregory
In 2020, John Mulaney interviewed actor and playwright André Gregory for the Chicago Humanities Festival, discussing Gregory's memoir, This Is Not My Memoir, and his life and career.
2020: Mulaney Described Himself as Atheist
In a 2020 Desus & Mero interview, John Mulaney described himself as an atheist.
February 2021: Mulaney moved into outpatient care
In February 2021, John Mulaney moved into outpatient care.
May 2021: Mulaney Returns to Stand-Up Comedy
In May 2021, John Mulaney returned to stand-up comedy, working out new material titled John Mulaney: From Scratch, performing several sold-out shows in New York City before announcing a tour starting in Boston.
June 2021: Mulaney Appeared at Fundraiser Concert
In June 2021, John Mulaney appeared alongside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as openers for a concert featuring The Strokes, which served as a fundraiser for New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.
September 2021: Mulaney and Munn Expecting a Child
In September 2021, John Mulaney announced that he and his girlfriend, actress Olivia Munn, were expecting a child.
November 24, 2021: Mulaney and Munn's Son Born
On November 24, 2021, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn's first child, a son, was born.
January 2022: Mulaney and Tendler divorced
In January 2022, John Mulaney and Annamarie Tendler divorced.
February 26, 2022: Hosted Saturday Night Live and Joined Five-Timers Club
On February 26, 2022, Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live and joined Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club.
May 2022: Mulaney Invited Dave Chappelle to Open His Show
In May 2022, during his From Scratch tour, John Mulaney invited Dave Chappelle to open his show, which drew criticism due to transphobic jokes Chappelle had made.
June 2022: Mulaney's From Scratch Tour
John Mulaney's tour From Scratch was scheduled to run from March through June 2022 with 33 shows.
2022: Wrote Documentary Now! Episode
In 2022, Mulaney wrote the episode "Soldier of Illusion, Parts 1 & 2" of Documentary Now!.
March 2023: New Netflix Special, Baby J, Announced
In March 2023, it was announced that a new Netflix special from John Mulaney, titled Baby J, was slated for release on April 25, 2023.
April 17, 2023: Teaser Trailer for Baby J Released
On April 17, 2023, a teaser trailer was released for John Mulaney's new Netflix special, Baby J.
April 25, 2023: Baby J Released on Netflix
On April 25, 2023, John Mulaney's new Netflix special, Baby J, was released. The special dealt with Mulaney's visit to drug rehabilitation and his efforts toward sobriety.
2023: Mulaney Cancelled Event in Solidarity with Writers Guild Strike
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, John Mulaney cancelled an event with Jon Stewart to promote his comedy special Baby J, in solidarity with the writers and amid strike rules.
2023: Mulaney Appears on Bupkis and The Bear
In 2023, John Mulaney appeared as himself in the episode "Borgnine" of the Pete Davidson series Bupkis on Peacock and guest starred in the episode "Fishes" in the Hulu series The Bear.
2023: Mulaney Honored Robin Williams in Netflix Special
In 2023, John Mulaney honored Robin Williams in the Netflix special The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up, filmed at the Hollywood Palladium as part of the Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles.
April 2024: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA Announced
In April 2024, John Mulaney announced a six part series called John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA, to be live streamed on Netflix for six nights during the Netflix is a Joke Festival in early May, 2024.
July 2024: Mulaney and Munn Married
In July 2024, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn married in New York.
September 9, 2024: Mulaney to Return to Broadway
On September 9, 2024, it was announced that John Mulaney would return to Broadway in the Simon Rich play All In: Comedy About Love.
September 14, 2024: Mulaney and Munn's Daughter Born via Surrogate
On September 14, 2024, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn's second child, a daughter, was born via surrogate.
November 2, 2024: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On November 2, 2024, Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live.
2025: Mulaney to write and co-host SNL 50th Anniversary Special
In 2025, John Mulaney served as a writer on the NBC television special, Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special where he also served as a co-host with Steve Martin and performed in sketches.
