John Mulaney: New in Town
John Mulaney delivers a sharply written, self-deprecating stand-up hour about everyday absurdity, social discomfort, and the comic contradictions of adult life.
Overview
Join a nearly-30-year-old comedian as he hilariously navigates the ups and downs of adulthood in this stand-up special.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- self deprecating
- irreverent
- casual comedy night
- late night viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mulaney builds extended routines from ordinary social situations, personal anxieties, and sharply detailed memories.
The special presents Mulaney as a self-aware, nearly thirty-year-old narrator who repeatedly makes himself the target of jokes.
The filmed stage performance emphasizes Mulaney’s controlled delivery, pauses, verbal cadence, and carefully constructed punchlines.
Mulaney performs alone as himself, presenting thoughts and feelings directly to a live audience throughout the special.
Films like John Mulaney: New in Town, and why
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid
observational stand-up comedy built around autobiographical anecdotes, conversational delivery, and carefully structured punchlines
Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing
adult observational comedy special combining self-deprecation, absurd everyday stories, and polished stage performance
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian
witty, autobiographical stand-up centered on social awkwardness, personal habits, and sharply written storytelling
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ryan Polito, Jake Szymanski
- Release Date
- 2012-01-31
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (210)
Cast
- John Mulaney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is John Mulaney: New in Town about?
- John Mulaney delivers a sharply written, self-deprecating stand-up hour about everyday absurdity, social discomfort, and the comic contradictions of adult life.
- What is John Mulaney: New in Town like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of John Mulaney: New in Town as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is John Mulaney: New in Town violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in John Mulaney: New in Town.
- Which films are like John Mulaney: New in Town?
- Films with a similar feel include John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid, Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing, and Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian.
- How long is John Mulaney: New in Town?
- John Mulaney: New in Town runs 58 minutes.
- Where can I watch John Mulaney: New in Town?
- In United States, John Mulaney: New in Town streams on Netflix, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.
