John Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He gained recognition as a writer for Saturday Night Live (2008-2013), where he co-created the popular character Stefon. After leaving SNL, Mulaney has hosted the show six times, solidifying his presence in comedy and entertainment.
In 1961, Nichols and May released their album "Mike Nichols & Elaine May Examine Doctors", which John Mulaney mentioned as a significant influence during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 1965, Woody Allen released his album "Comedian", which John Mulaney mentioned as a significant influence during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 1970, John Mulaney parodied landmark D.A. Pennebaker documentary Original Cast Album: Company in Documentary Now!.
In 1973, Albert Brooks released his album "Comedy Minus One", which John Mulaney mentioned as a significant influence during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 2023, multiple reviews, including Esquire, compared John Mulaney's Baby J to Richard Pryor's 1982 special Live on the Sunset Strip in regard to how frank each was about the impact of their addictions.
In 1996, Chris Rock released his stand-up album "Bring the Pain", which John Mulaney mentioned as a significant influence during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 1998, Eddie Izzard released his stand-up show "Dress to Kill", which John Mulaney mentioned as a significant influence during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 1999, Chris Rock released his stand-up album "Bigger & Blacker" and Mitch Hedberg released "Strategic Grill Locations", both of which John Mulaney mentioned as significant influences during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 2000, John Mulaney graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep. He then enrolled at Georgetown University.
In 2003, Dave Attell released his album "Skanks for the Memories...", which John Mulaney mentioned as a significant influence during his formative years as a comedy enthusiast.
In 2004, after graduating from Georgetown, John Mulaney moved to New York City with aspirations of a career in comedy. He was hired as an office assistant at Comedy Central.
John Mulaney stated that he had been sober since September 22, 2005, prior to his struggles with substance abuse later in life.
In August 2008, John Mulaney auditioned for Saturday Night Live after performing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He subsequently won a spot on the writing team.
In 2008, John Mulaney became a headliner as a stand-up comedian. He also performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.
In 2008, John Mulaney worked as a writer on Saturday Night Live to write satirical work on the United States presidential election.
In 2009, John Mulaney released the comedy album The Top Part, produced with Comedy Central.
In 2009, John Mulaney was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series with the Saturday Night Live writing staff.
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.
In 2011, John Mulaney won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics with Justin Timberlake, Seth Meyers, and Katreese Barnes.
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.
In 2012, John Mulaney released the stand-up comedy special New in Town, produced with Comedy Central.
In 2012, John Mulaney was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series with the Saturday Night Live writing staff.
In May 2013, NBC passed on picking up John Mulaney's semi-autobiographical sitcom pilot, Mulaney.
In June 2013, Fox ordered a new script for John Mulaney's sitcom while considering whether to order the production of several episodes.
In October 2013, Fox announced that it had picked up John Mulaney's show, Mulaney, for a six-episode season order.
On July 5, 2014, John Mulaney married multimedia artist Annamarie Tendler in a ceremony performed by their friend Dan Levy.
In 2014, John Mulaney stated that his religious views more closely align with Judaism than the Catholic ideas of his upbringing.
In a 2014 interview, John Mulaney discussed his struggles with substance use and mentioned that he had been sober since September 22, 2005.
In May 2015, Fox cancelled John Mulaney's series, Mulaney, within its first year.
On November 13, 2015, John Mulaney's third comedy special, The Comeback Kid, was released on Netflix. It received critical acclaim.
In 2015, John Mulaney served as a writer for the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now! He co-wrote the episode "The Eye Doesn't Lie" with Bill Hader.
On September 23, 2016, John Mulaney's show Oh, Hello, with Nick Kroll, premiered on Broadway.
In 2016, John Mulaney co-wrote "Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid, Parts 1 & 2" with Bill Hader for Documentary Now!.
In 2016, John Mulaney performed standup comedy at "A Celebration of Service" event at Joint Base Andrews, organized by the USO, alongside Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Mike Birbiglia, Kristen Schaal, and David Letterman. Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, and Jill Biden were also in attendance.
In 2016, John Mulaney received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for The Comeback Kid, losing to Patton Oswalt's Talking for Clapping.
John Mulaney donated to Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign.
On January 22, 2017, the Broadway run of John Mulaney and Nick Kroll's show Oh, Hello concluded.
In May 2017, John Mulaney's fourth stand-up comedy tour, Kid Gorgeous, kicked off its first leg.
On June 13, 2017, the filmed Broadway production of John Mulaney and Nick Kroll's Oh, Hello was released on Netflix.
In September 2017, the second leg of John Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous tour began in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In 2017, John Mulaney appeared alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short, Bill Murray, Jimmy Kimmel, and Norm MacDonald to honor David Letterman at The Kennedy Center.
In 2017, John Mulaney began providing the voice of a lead character on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth alongside his writing partner Nick Kroll.
In February 2018, John Mulaney performed seven shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as part of his Kid Gorgeous tour. One of the shows was filmed for a Netflix special.
On April 14, 2018, John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live. This was one of his six times hosting the show.
In April 2018, John Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous tour concluded in Jacksonville, Florida.
In 2018, John Mulaney co-hosted the Independent Spirit Awards ceremonies with Nick Kroll. He also provided the voice of Spider-Ham in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
In 2018, John Mulaney was invited to appear at Seth Rogen's charity event Hilarity for Charity on Netflix.
In 2018, John Mulaney won his second Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his standup special "John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City".
In January 2019, it was announced that John Mulaney would tour with Pete Davidson for a limited series of comedy shows called "Sundays with Pete & John."
On March 2, 2019, John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live. This was one of his six times hosting the show.
In June 2019, John Mulaney appeared in a Netflix and YouTube collaboration series hosted by Tan France, Dressing Funny.
In December 2019, John Mulaney released "John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch," a children's musical comedy special, on Netflix. The special featured 15 child actors and celebrity cameos and was inspired by shows like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
In 2019, John Mulaney had his first acting role on Documentary Now! in the episode "Original Cast Album: Co-Op". He co-wrote the episode and the songs with Seth Meyers.
In a 2019 Esquire magazine interview, John Mulaney revealed that he had donated to Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign.
On February 29, 2020, John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live. This was one of his six times hosting the show.
On June 2, 2020, John Mulaney was seen at a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington D.C., showing his support for the movement.
In September 2020, John Mulaney checked into a rehabilitation facility for substance abuse issues.
On October 31, 2020, John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live. This was one of his six times hosting the show.
In November 2020, John Mulaney joined Late Night with Seth Meyers as a staff writer.
In December 2020, John Mulaney checked into a drug rehabilitation center to seek treatment for alcoholism, cocaine dependence, and prescription drug addiction.
In December 2020, John Mulaney sought treatment for alcoholism, cocaine addiction, and prescription drug abuse, entering a 60-day program at a drug rehabilitation facility in Pennsylvania.
In 2020, John Mulaney interviewed actor and playwright André Gregory for the Chicago Humanities Festival, discussing Gregory's life, career, and memoir, "This Is Not My Memoir."
In a 2020 Desus & Mero interview, John Mulaney described himself as an atheist, marking a shift in his publicly stated religious views.
In February 2021, John Mulaney transitioned to outpatient care following his initial stint in a drug rehabilitation center.
In May 2021, John Mulaney returned to stand-up comedy after a period of absence, performing new material titled "John Mulaney: From Scratch" in sold-out shows at City Winery in New York City before announcing a tour.
In May 2021, the separation of John Mulaney and his wife, Annamarie Tendler, was announced, marking the end of their marriage.
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.
In September 2021, John Mulaney announced that he and his girlfriend, actress Olivia Munn, were expecting a child together.
On November 24, 2021, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn welcomed their first child, a son.
In January 2022, John Mulaney and Annamarie Tendler finalized their divorce, legally ending their marriage.
On February 26, 2022, John Mulaney joined Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club, commemorated with an on-air sketch featuring Candice Bergen, Tina Fey, Elliott Gould, Paul Rudd, Steve Martin, and Conan O'Brien.
In May 2022, during his "From Scratch" tour, John Mulaney invited Dave Chappelle to open his show, leading to criticism due to transphobic jokes Chappelle had made.
In June 2022, John Mulaney's "From Scratch" tour concluded, having run from March with 33 shows. Parts of the routine were later used in his 2023 special Baby J.
In 2022, John Mulaney wrote the episode "Soldier of Illusion, Parts 1 & 2" for Documentary Now! which parodied the films of Werner Herzog.
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.
On April 17, 2023, a teaser trailer was released for John Mulaney's Netflix special "Baby J", heightening anticipation for the show's release.
On April 25, 2023, John Mulaney's new Netflix special, titled "Baby J", was released. The special was filmed in Boston and deals with Mulaney's visit to drug rehabilitation and his efforts toward sobriety.
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, John Mulaney cancelled a panel with Jon Stewart to promote his comedy special Baby J, in solidarity with the writers and due to strike rules prohibiting members from making "For Your Consideration" appearances.
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" of "The Bear" on Hulu.
In 2023, John Mulaney honored Robin Williams in the Netflix special "The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up", which was filmed at the Hollywood Palladium as part of the Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. Mulaney appeared alongside Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson, and Chelsea Handler.
In April 2024, John Mulaney announced a six-part series called "John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA", which was live-streamed on Netflix for six nights during the Netflix is a Joke Festival in early May 2024.
In July 2024, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn were married in New York.
On September 9, 2024, it was announced that John Mulaney would return to Broadway in the Simon Rich play "All In: Comedy About Love", acting opposite Fred Armisen, Richard Kind, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Chloe Fineman.
On September 14, 2024, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn welcomed their second child, a daughter, who was born via surrogate.
On November 2, 2024, John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live, marking his sixth time hosting the show and solidifying his place among the elite SNL hosts.
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.
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