Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

This show is truly unique. Mulaney is able to create an interpersonal dynamic with 5 people that can go any direction. It's organized chaos. The random pre-planned bits sprinkled throughout along with the prerecorded spots give the show a Monty python feel. I've also enjoyed the roster of musical guests. To match the eclectic vibe of the show, the musical acts come from different eras and genres and the performances are solid and well choreographed. Another cool element is the inclusion of callers as the show is broadcast live on Netflix. These calls are an absolute wild card, with people in various states of sobriety voicing their experiences relative to the show's subject for the episode. As a fan of exploratory musical acts like Phish, this show hits home for me.

I absolutely love the vibe of this show, and the previous 'Everybody's In L. A'. It doesn't seem like they missed a step, being off for so long while coming back with a great set of guests to speak on the subject of lending / borrowing money. Mulaney shows that he has a very quick comedic mind in the way he handles the callers to the show. I think my favorite thing about this show continues to be the chemistry between John Mulaney and Richard Kind who is absolutely hilarious on this show. I've never been able to figure out how much of his personality is real but it doesn't matter because he's so oddly charismatic.

I hope this show has many more seasons because I really can't get enough.

I love this show. I want it year-round. Is it industry-specific? Somewhat. Is it fairly LA-centric? Sure. Does it make zero sense? Of course. Am I, the audience, being slightly negged the whole time? Oh, yes, and apparently I'm into that. Look, I understand that this show is not for everyone. I won't make you watch it. But I love Mulaney's brand of meta oddity that leaves you wondering whether a joke just fell flat, or you've been set up for a meta bit that will get funnier with every episode (it's the latter). If you fall into the specific category of people in the industry, in LA, who love absurd, freewheeling, burnt-out, sober, grumpy-dad Mulaney, get ready to wonder if you're high every Wednesday night. He crushes it every time.

With a hard to bridge gap left by the best of late night, John has done an exceptional job of making each episode enjoyable without fail. Richard Kind proves himself to be even more loveable than one thought possible as John's MC, bringing along with him memorable moments each and every episode. John and Richard are national treasures, world treasures even, that we must protect at all costs.

Its a pity late night television can't sustain the daily format these days, as shown by others still lingering, as Everybody's Live brings a fresh yet familiar quality with it is viewing that cannot be missed. A wide variety of guests and subjects each week, without needing to focus solely on politics for content.

Another massive Mulaney fan here. He is a top-tier, brilliant stand-up comedian, perfectly suited for SNL-both as a writer and performer. He's also a decent voice actor and an excellent talk show guest. I have a few theories (more like psychological observations) on why he excels in these areas but struggles as a talk show host or with his own sketch comedy show. However, what matters most is his mental well-being, which I believe is closely tied to the feedback he receives. There's nothing wrong with experimenting, trying new things, and striving to be great at all of them-but I never want to see him return to his old lifestyle out of desperation or a sense of failure, especially when he's already one of the best at what he does best.