John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA
A live talk show with John Mulaney and Richard Kind.
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA is an American talk show that aired live on Netflix as a six-episode limited series in May 2024. Hosted by comedian John Mulaney, with Richard Kind as announcer and sidekick, the series featured monologues, guests, pre-taped sketches, and musical segments. It was part of the Netflix Is a Joke Festival.
Quick Facts
- Creator
- John Mulaney
- Writer
- Anna Drezen
- David Ferguson
- Fran Gillespie
- Langston Kerman
- John Mulaney
- Alex Scordelis
- Rajat Suresh
- Jeremy Levick
- Director
- Joe DeMaio
- Starring
- Richard Kind
- Opening theme
- "To Live and Die in L.A." by Wang Chung
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Executive producers
- John Mulaney; Ashley Edens
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Conception
John Mulaney hosted a live Netflix talk show with six episodes airing nightly from May 5 to 10, 2024, as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. Each installment included a theme, a monologue, pre-taped sketches, guests, and musical acts. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, the first guest, described it as the strangest show he had ever done, attributing its tone to Mulaney's "rehab zaniness." Mulaney later told Vanity Fair that David Lynch, Werner Herzog, David Lee Roth, and Bo Burnham all turned down invitations to appear.
Influences
Variety noted the studio's 1970s-inspired wood paneling, warm earth tones, and ample houseplants as a nod to Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. Richard Kind assumed the traditional sidekick role. Vulture reported the format was heavily inspired by The Chris Gethard Show, which often featured Mulaney as a guest. Chris Gethard was supportive and provided advice to Mulaney on live production on multiple occasions.
Reception
The series received positive reviews from several outlets. Matthew Creith of TheWrap stated that Mulaney reinvents the late night format and called the show delightfully nonsensical. EJ Dickinson of Rolling Stone wrote that there was no real reason for the show to exist but found it unpredictable and charming. Alison Herman of Variety described it as a pop-up talk show and a throwback vehicle for Mulaney's personal interests. Michael Martin of The A.V. Club gave a negative review, arguing that random chaos does not make for consistent comedy and that the first episode felt both manic and sluggish, advising Mulaney to sharpen his focus.
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