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John Mulaney's recovery in life, career on full display in 'Baby J'

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Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDzAMEiQuF0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>John Mulaney&#x27;s third Netflix stand-up special &quot;Baby J&quot; is full of funny moments. It&#x27;s also about a very difficult time in the writer-comedian&#x27;s life.</p><p>&quot;It was therapeutic to let the audience laugh at me,&quot; he said. &quot;You can look at a bad time and look at it like a tragedy but when you look at it like a tragedy, you&#x27;ll carry that weight a lot. It was very fun to tell the audience what an idiot I could be and how despicable I could be sometimes and have had them laugh at it.&quot;</p><p>Mulaney is one of the most successful stand-up comics in America. But in 2020, he took a long break due to a serious drug relapse.</p><p>The intervention staged by his closest friends — many of whom are fellow famous comedians like Seth Meyers — and his time in rehab, were delicate subjects that Mulaney fearlessly, truthfully, and comically dove into in his special.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="johnmulaney" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/12/07/jmss_unit_00987r.jpg" style="width:1200px;height:800px"/><figcaption><address style="text-align:left">With self-depreciating punchlines and perfect comedic timing, John Mulaney&#x27;s recovery in life and career was on full display in his latest standup special &quot;Baby J.&quot; (Courtesy: Netflix &quot;Baby J&quot;)</address></figcaption></figure></div><p>Mulaney&#x27;s emotionally honest stories about his struggles resonated with audiences.</p><p>&quot;A lot of people have reached out and said very nice things about how they identified with it as drug addicts,&quot; he said. &quot;But also, people reached out who have lived with or maybe had a child or had a spouse that went through drug addiction, and that they appreciated that I pointed out the times when we&#x27;re acting like really difficult people.&quot;</p><p>He added: &quot;It&#x27;s so difficult. Those meant a lot. I was happy that people that experienced that on both sides reached out like that.&quot;</p><p>“Baby J” is an Emmy nominee and one of the contenders for this year’s new Golden Globes Category for Best Stand-up.</p><p>His previous Netflix specials were “The Comeback Kid” in 2015 and “Kid Gorgeous at Radio City” in 2018.</p><p>Although his life has changed significantly since his first show, Mulaney said he maintains the same writing routine.</p><p>But his sources of inspirations now include his son, Malcolm, whom he shares with girlfriend, actress Olivia Munn.</p><p>Asked how he would describe himself now, the comedian said: &quot;A very, very happy, less-smart father. Only that I wake up early now. I&#x27;m happy. I wouldn&#x27;t trade it for anything.&quot;</p>

John Mulaney's recovery in life and career was on full display in his latest standup special 'Baby J.'