John Mulaney
About John Mulaney
John Mulaney (born John Edmund Mulaney, August 26, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He first rose to prominence for his work as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2013, where he co-created the recurring character Stefon with Bill Hader. Since his departure from SNL, Mulaney has hosted the program six times, becoming a member of the SNL Five Timers Club in 2022.
His stand-up specials include The Top Part (2009), New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous (2018), and Baby J (2023). He won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, for Kid Gorgeous, Baby J, and SNL 50. He also released the children's musical comedy special John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019). He created and starred in the semi-autobiographical Fox sitcom Mulaney (2014-2015), performed as George St. Geegland in a comedic duo with Nick Kroll in Oh, Hello on Broadway (2016-2017), and served as co-executive producer and writer on the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now! He hosted, created, and executive produced the Netflix talk show Everybody's in LA (2024) and its spinoff Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025).
Mulaney has taken guest roles in Dickinson (2019), The Bear (2023-), and Poker Face (2025), and voiced Andrew Glouberman in Big Mouth, Spider-Ham in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Chip in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), and Big Jack Horner in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
Born and raised in Chicago to parents who are both lawyers, Mulaney is the third of five children of Irish Catholic heritage. He graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 2000 and then attended Georgetown University, where he majored in English, joined the school's improv group, and met Nick Kroll and Mike Birbiglia.
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4:00John Mulaney Loves Messing With Bill Hader | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
6M views
14:50John Mulaney Asks Seth Meyers Some Hard-Hitting Questions
Seth Meyers
4.6M views
2:20:16John Mulaney | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
4.4M views
18:53John Mulaney Tells Seth About His Eventful Year
Seth Meyers
4M views
5:13John Mulaney Explains Why Comedians Always Make Fun of Florida
Seth Meyers
3.6M views
5:06Nick Kroll & John Mulaney’s Success Hasn't Gone To Their Heads | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3.2M views
4:58John Mulaney's Parents Don't Make For A Great Date | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3M views
5:50John Mulaney's Attempt to Solve a Mystery Was Unsuccessful
Seth Meyers
3M views
6:49Conan Repairs Nick Kroll & John Mulaney’s Friendship | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
2.9M views
9:41Nick Kroll & John Mulaney’s New Business Ventures | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
2.9M views
0:31John Mulaney’s Lorne Michaels impression.
Conan O'Brien
2.7M views
3:27John Mulaney Likens Donald Trump to a Really Good Family Feud Contestant
Seth Meyers
2.7M views
11:53Best of John Mulaney on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
2.3M views
13:58John Mulaney on the Best Intervention Ever, Living with Jimmy After Rehab & Seeing Usher in Vegas
Jimmy Kimmel
2.2M views
13:18Guest Hosts John Mulaney & Andy Samberg Interview Each Other
Jimmy Kimmel
2.2M views
4:38John Mulaney's Grandma Schools Seth on Mispronouncing "Gerrymander"
Seth Meyers
2.1M views
10:41Royal Watch: John Mulaney on The Royal Family and Netflix’s The Crown
Seth Meyers
2M views
6:13John Mulaney Reminisces About His Time as a Writer at SNL
Seth Meyers
1.9M views
19:14John Mulaney on Secret Service Investigation, SNL Joke Backlash & Writing for Seth Meyers
Jimmy Kimmel
1.9M views
4:21John Mulaney Didn't Appreciate Being Upstaged by a Proposal at the Emmys
Seth Meyers
1.8M views
4:30Andy Samberg & John Mulaney Tracked Down Lorne Michaels' Deodorant | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.8M views
2:41John Mulaney's Proposal Story
Pete Holmes
1.6M views
14:48John Mulaney Was Honored To See Conan’s Mean Side | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.4M views
9:29John Mulaney Never Thought He Should Be an SNL Cast Member
Seth Meyers
1.3M viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Theo Von, Jimmy Kimmel, Pete Holmes
Frequently asked questions
Who is John Mulaney?
He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, born John Edmund Mulaney on August 26, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was John Mulaney's role at Saturday Night Live?
He was a writer for SNL from 2008 to 2013, where he co-created the recurring character Stefon with Bill Hader, and has since hosted the program six times.
What are John Mulaney's stand-up specials?
They include The Top Part (2009), New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous (2018), and Baby J (2023).
How many Emmy Awards has John Mulaney won?
He won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, for Kid Gorgeous, Baby J, and SNL 50.
Where did John Mulaney go to university?
He attended Georgetown University, where he majored in English, joined the improv group, and met Nick Kroll and Mike Birbiglia.
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