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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2:01Nick Kroll & John Mulaney Haven’t Seen Any Movies Lately | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
549.1K views
17:08John Mulaney on Complimenting Colbert, Shopping at H Mart & Being First Comic to Play Wrigley Field
Jimmy Kimmel
547.5K views
5:26John Mulaney Is Watching The Real Housewives of New York for the First Time
Seth Meyers
538.6K views
3:12John Mulaney’s Dog Is Weirded Out by New York City’s Empty Streets
Seth Meyers
524K views
0:35The Bronx Zoo named two cockroaches after Nick Kroll and John Mulaney.
Conan O'Brien
519.3K views
6:45John Mulaney Shares Fred Armisen’s SNL 50 Prank On Martin Short | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
476K views
2:48John Mulaney’s Orgasmic Acting On "Big Mouth" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
459.1K views
2:58Melissa Villaseñor’s Observant John Mulaney Impression | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
458.5K views
3:18What John Mulaney Is Planning For His Next Musical Sketch On SNL | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
446K views
10:28John Mulaney Wore The Same Outfit Every Day As An SNL Writer | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
423.1K views
5:47John Mulaney's Infant Son Is an Excellent Roadie
Seth Meyers
398.3K views
10:21John Mulaney and Simon Rich Wrote a Failed SNL Sketch Within an Hour of Meeting Each Other
Seth Meyers
383.5K views
5:43John Mulaney talks Stefon, SNL, and Bieber with Graham Chittenden
Graham Chittenden
362.6K views
5:10John Mulaney and Seth Act Out a Scene from Saturday Night
Seth Meyers
353.6K views
1:01Lukas Arnold & I have a John Mulaney-off
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
350.9K views
15:20The Best of John Mulaney on Late Night with Seth Meyers (Vol. 2)
Seth Meyers
344.1K views
3:20Nick Kroll Talks About John Mulaney's Intervention - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
343.7K views
2:36Nick Kroll Knows All Of John Mulaney’s Sex Noises | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
335K views
9:26John Mulaney & Conan Plan Their Impending Lawsuit | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
327.8K views
0:53John Mulaney and Theo trade dealer stories...
Theo Von
326.6K views
17:43Olivia Munn on Husband John Mulaney’s Relationship with Her Mom & Making the Worst Smelling Stew
Jimmy Kimmel
326.5K views
1:51John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, & Bill Hader have a group chat.
Conan O'Brien
291.8K views
10:59Conan Nearly Crashed Into Eddie Murphy's Car (Feat. John Mulaney) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
279.6K views
3:17John Mulaney's Wedding Advice - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
278K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Graham Chittenden, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Bert Kreischer, Theo Von
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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