John Mulaney - Kid Gorgeous

[up_the_hampipe]

New special filmed at Radio City Music Hall drops on The Netflix tomorrow https://twitter.com/mulaney/status/979027177952837638?s=21

I love Mulaney and I've heard fantastic things about this new hour.

[up_the_hampipe]

Excellent special. Well shot, beautiful lighting and set design, brilliantly crafted material delivered with unwavering energy. Going to be hard to top that one this year I think. Mulaney is really nipping at the heels of some of today's greats, especially after Louis CK was knocked out of the race.

[Thewaddler]

It's brilliant and aimed squarely at a big audience. But sometimes, I did miss the presence of Nick Kroll stood next to him being slightly nastier.

[kidsick5000]

especially after Louis CK was knocked out of the race.

Knocked one out of the race.
Tossed himself off the racecard.
Etc etc

[up_the_hampipe]

Yeah, but what about this special though? It's good.

[Fry]

Really good, I don't think it reached the heights of "New in Town" but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. That set looked beautiful on a big ol' TV, and this may be the first time I've actually noticed the direction on a stand-up special (in a positive way). Mulaney is probably my favourite working stand-up at the moment.

[selectivememory]

I've seen clips of this guy before which have always made me crack up, so I'll check this special out later. Thanks for the heads up.

[sevendaughters]

not wanting to be a dick but the old stuff I have seen of this guy made him seem like a very very professional circuit comedian. kinda toothless, almost like a corporate comedian, in the expensive suit, trying to fill an updated Seinfeld role in society, bland and handsome, objectively solidly-written jokes but politically agnostic and a delivery like a drink of water. so, aside from being well-shot, what about this is real knockout? gen. question.

[ieXush2i]

NOT FUNNYYYY

it is tho

[up_the_hampipe]

For those who watched, turns out the absurd Detective J.J. Bittenbinder is a real person http://www.vulture.com/2018/05/oh-hello-john-mulaneys-street-smarts-detective-is-real.html

[Ornlu]

Great stuff. Doesn't beat New in Town but better than The Comeback Kid. Loved the Horse Loose in a Hospital bit.

[selectivememory]

Loved it. Will have to check out his other specials.

The Mick Jagger stuff and the horse in the hospital bit were the ones that got me the most.

What an amazing venue as well.

[up_the_hampipe]

What an amazing venue as well.

Yeah, Radio City Music Hall is stunning. I'm surprised more comics don't film their specials there. Must be very expensive.

[Dr Rock]

Excellent stuff. This, Mr Gervais, is how you do a comedy special.

[Mr Faineant]

I found his projecty performance voice a bit unnatural and annoying. That aside, good. I had tickets to see this last October, but couldn't go on the end. Glad it was released.

[Neomod]

I'm sure I've heard half that act before but can't think where. Maybe podcasts and interviews or summat.

Enjoyable never the less.

[kidsick5000]

I'm sure I've heard half that act before but can't think where. Maybe podcasts and interviews or summat.

A hazard of taking an interest in a comedian.
It was like seeing Nick Kroll do 70s eating in Oh Hello On Broadway, just weeks after seeing him do it on Conan.

[Steven]

anthony jeselnik dyes his hair?

[Blue Jam]

He could have done a bit more research on that "horse in a hospital" material... but otherwise, lovely stuff.

[checkoutgirl]

Never heard of this guy before but that was great. I've watched it twice now and gave New In Town a go too but this is clearly superior. Great material and fantastic stage craft.

Street Smarts!!

[zevons1958]

I have never heard of him before as well, beats Humanity.  Really enjoyed will check out his other stuff.

[Twit 2]

For those who watched, turns out the absurd Detective J.J. Bittenbinder is a real person http://www.vulture.com/2018/05/oh-hello-john-mulaneys-street-smarts-detective-is-real.html

That's great. Really liked the special and the Bittenbinder routine was the highlight. It's only rated as 2 stars on Netflix, whassatallabout? Also, is he just camp in the way that most American accents end up sounding or is he just a gay man with a wife? Not that it matters either way, it was just a bit confusing, especially with the prancing.

[Jack Shaftoe]

He has a whole routine about the 'how come he's not gay then?' thing on New In Town, I won't spoil it, but it's pretty good.

[Twit 2]

Ah ok. I realise he's amping up his performance for such a big crowd, too: his style is more contained in the smaller gigs, by the look of it.

[Paaaaul]

He's on Comedy Bang Bang today - http://www.earwolf.com/episode/johnny-pacquiao/

[Twit 2]

I watched The Comeback Kid (also on Netflix) and it was even better.

[Ferris]

Enjoyed this, despite expecting not to. It was very polished and relied on some old tropes ("I'm Irish so I do X..." mate, you're American), but well executed and the JM is very likeable.

8/10, 'horse in a hospital' was great.