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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1:06:36John Mulaney | He’s Funny and Here’s Why | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Mike Birbiglia
269.3K views
7:45Robby Hoffman on Meeting Kamala Harris, Having Nine Siblings & John Mulaney Directing Her Special
Jimmy Kimmel
264.1K views
9:54How Conan Ended Up In A Sketch During John Mulaney’s “SNL” | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
255.3K views
6:52John Mulaney Is Fascinated By His Son | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
243K views
3:41John Mulaney Reveals the Connection Between Bob Dylan and Oh, Hello: The P’dcast
Seth Meyers
236.4K views
1:45John Mulaney on how a George W. Bush moment inspired a "bit" while the actor was in rehab
Jon Stewart
215.4K views
9:55Olivia Munn Talks About Parenting With John Mulaney | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
213.8K views
1:18John Mulaney On "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
189.1K views
1:03:31John Mulaney Talks Sobriety, The Supreme Court, & Richard Kind | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Conan O'Brien
166.2K views
12:55Nick Kroll & Neal Brennan on partnership with John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle
Neal Brennan
162.2K views
39:22Tip Your Waitstaff: John Mulaney Full Episode
Mike Birbiglia
143.3K views
0:30John Mulaney brought me onstage last night
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
108.1K views
0:56John Mulaney is DONE caring
Mike Birbiglia
101.1K views
0:56When I was John Mulaney for Halloween Pt. 2 | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
96.9K views
5:35John Mulaney Can’t Believe Conan Turned Down “The Music Man” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
96.6K views
7:53David Byrne & Conan Volunteered For John Mulaney’s “Too Much Tuna” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
95.5K views
1:33John Mulaney talks about his sobriety.
Conan O'Brien
82.8K views
8:15John Mulaney On The Jokes He Wishes Mike Birbiglia Would Tell
Mike Birbiglia
79K views
2:27Jeff Garlin Is Here To Promote John Mulaney | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
78.1K views
0:59When I was John Mulaney for Halloween | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
77.6K views
0:11John Mulaney feels litigious about being Conan's friend.
Conan O'Brien
72K views
1:01John Mulaney -Comedians in Cars Doing Karaoke
Kyle Dunnigan
71.3K views
3:16The Bronx Zoo Named Two Cockroaches After Nick Kroll & John Mulaney | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
62.5K views
0:55John Mulaney brought his new mother-in-law to !
Seth Meyers
60.7K viewsChannels on this page: Mike Birbiglia, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, Neal Brennan, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Kyle Dunnigan
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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