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John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

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In his new stand-up special John Mulaney regales a sold out audience at the Chicago Theater with stories about his take on being a newlywed, working as a temp, house shopping with realtors, being an altar boy, and the night he met Bill Clinton.

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Alison Herman The Ringer 07/11/2019
Watch for the laughs, but also the pleasure of watching a masterful entertainer grow into his talents. Go to Full Review David Sims The Atlantic 07/09/2019
It's a reminder of everything that makes Mulaney so singular: storytelling rich with well-observed details, delivered with the confidence of someone decades older than 33. Go to Full Review Erik Adams AV Club 07/09/2019
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You can tell why two broadcast networks and no less an esteemed comedy maven as Lorne Michaels thought John Mulaney should be a TV star. The stand-up comedian is great on camera, as he repeatedly demonstrates in his new hour-long special. Go to Full Review Brett Smiley Thrillist 07/10/2019
The nonthreatening, paper-thin pushover (his own characterization) gave himself a tough act to follow after his fantastic 2012 special, New in Town. But Mulaney comes through in the hour-long Comeback. Go to Full Review Sean L. McCarthy Decider 07/10/2019
As a comedian, Mulaney is much more interested in breaking down the rules of language than he is literal laws of society. Go to Full Review Amanda Wicks Paste Magazine 07/09/2019
Mulaney's work benefits from the writer's carefully crafted timing, and in the past he's adeptly drawn out parts, punctuated others and built his jokes with a cadence and rhythm that add to their humor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Patrick F 06/01/2023 Comedian and Saturday Night Live alum John Mulaney's delivers again with his second Netflix Special. It is a rock solid ride for any stand up comedy fan. John's hilarious takes include stories about his dog, his wife, meeting Bill Clinton, and his Dad's beef with Bill Clinton. His style is very much an preppy young man who speaks fast and fits in as many jokes as possible per minute. He doesn't really tell jokes, he tells stories with his own hilarious takes on them. The pace is fast and and nonstop. This special is fantastic and flies by. It's worth watching multiple times. His delivery and stage presence are terrific. See more 01/30/2022 Everyone kept recommending his specials so watched this with my whole family while home for the holidays, no one laughed even once. John Mulaney is simply not funny. His act is tired and unoriginal with lame, corny jokes and bits taken from 30 year old Seinfeld episodes. It's a wonder anyone finds this guy and his contrived voice and persona tolerable let alone funny. See more anders b 09/21/2020 John Mulaney i hilarious as always! A must watch as all his shows! See more 03/13/2020 Superb. Mulaney at his Mulaniest. See more Read all reviews
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Rhys Thomas

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John Mulaney

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Synopsis In his new stand-up special John Mulaney regales a sold out audience at the Chicago Theater with stories about his take on being a newlywed, working as a temp, house shopping with realtors, being an altar boy, and the night he met Bill Clinton.
Director
Rhys Thomas
Screenwriter
John Mulaney
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 13, 2015
Runtime
1h 2m