John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid
John Mulaney turns marriage, babies, celebrity encounters, and social awkwardness into an exuberant hour of meticulously crafted stand-up.
Overview
A sharp-witted stand-up special that hilariously navigates the ups and downs of modern life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sly
- irreverent
- comedy night
- casual weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the special as a sharply written and consistently funny showcase for John Mulaney’s distinctive observational voice.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mulaney builds the special from extended routines about marriage, babies, and meeting Bill Clinton.
Marriage and hostility toward babies become recurring sources of comic conflict.
The overview emphasizes Mulaney’s boyish charm alongside his sly, highly written wit.
The production records Mulaney delivering a full stand-up set as himself.
Films like John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid, and why
John Mulaney: New in Town
sharp observational stand-up, polished stage presence, and autobiographical comic storytelling
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City
adult stand-up comedy built around densely written anecdotes, theatrical delivery, and self-deprecating humor
Bo Burnham: what.
witty observational comedy with personal relationship material and a highly controlled performance style
Movie Details
- Director
- Rhys Thomas
- Release Date
- 2015-11-13
- Runtime
- 62 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (287)
Cast
- John Mulaney
- Amanda Walsh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid about?
- John Mulaney turns marriage, babies, celebrity encounters, and social awkwardness into an exuberant hour of meticulously crafted stand-up.
- What is John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid.
- What did critics think of John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid?
- Critics broadly regard the special as a sharply written and consistently funny showcase for John Mulaney’s distinctive observational voice.
- Which films are like John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid?
- Films with a similar feel include John Mulaney: New in Town, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, and Bo Burnham: what..
- How long is John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid?
- John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid runs 62 minutes.
- Where can I watch John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid?
- In United States, John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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