Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

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.

A lot of the reviews that are harshly negative against this show unfairly compare it to other talk shows and complain about what it does "wrong". I am sorry, but those people just don't get it - this is not meant to be just like all the other talk shows and do everything "right". Guests aren't going to talk about their projects. Callers are going to get hung up on. The jokes are going to fall flat, sometimes intentionally and ironically. The topics are random and don't expect to really get anything useful out of them. This is performance art of the absurd. I remember watching David Letterman when his show first came on - I was a young teen at the time, and I thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen, but most people thought it was idiotic. It developed a cult following because there was an intelligence behind the seemingly random and bizarre humor. John Mulaney's show is quite different in execution, but it reminds me of that feeling - it's chatting a fresh course, something that's really never been done before. The first time I watched it, I wasn't sure if I liked it, but I honestly couldn't stop tuning in, and it keeps growing on me. Now I can't believe there's only 2 episodes left, and I'm praying Netflix renews it!

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.

Wild and experimental, brings me back to the early days of Ben Stiller on MTV or The Tom Green show. While it's not perfect, it's playful and experimental and walks a fine line between being stupid (Tim n Eric Anti-Humor style) and bringing seriousness.

It's a very specific type of show or vibe but I absolutely love it and it's actually relaxing to watch.

There's this Japanese show on Netflix about people visiting a tiny ramen restaurant at night, I don't recall the exact name and it's kind of vintage. But this show and John Mulaney his vibe are very similar, it's soothing, it's smart, it's dumb, it's playful, it's pretty (cinematography of the in between scenes is crazy good) and the soundtrack is just perfect.

More of this Netflix, more!

This is a retitling of "Everybody's In LA".. unfortunately the title wasn't the issue with the show.

The issue is the format + Mulaney. He's not funny, not personable, not quick witted.. clearly unsuitable as a talk show host. Every single episode makes it clear how MUCH better at "comedy" Richard Kind is in comparison. Honestly, Richard Kind hosting and Mulaney as the sidekick, would be better.

Mulaney is flat, relatively unentertaining, and comes across as so, so "thirsty".

Sure, some of the guests may be interesting, but due to how "deadpan" and boring Mulaney is.. the guests are not really utilized. I mean, in the first episode of this show Michael Keaton is basically a couch warmer.

Any entertainment value is like watching NASCAR.. merely waiting for a wreck... or something unexpected. The call-in aspect is horrific.

Netflix is burning money with this series. They'd be wise to just cut their losses and kill it..

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