John Mulaney

Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer

American Chicago, Illinois

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ProfessionStand-up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/08/1982
Age43 years
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois

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SummaryJohn Edmund Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer who rose to prominence as a writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2013. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he co-created the character Stefon with Bill Hader and has built a successful stand-up comedy career with multiple specials.

Family

ParentsAttended Yale with Bill and Hillary Clinton

Career

Notable Positions
  • Writer, Saturday Night Live (2008-2013)
  • Co-creator of character Stefon with Bill Hader
  • Host of Saturday Night Live (multiple times, SNL Five-Timers Club member)
  • Creator and star of Fox sitcom Mulaney
  • Co-creator and performer in Oh, Hello on Broadway
  • Co-executive producer, writer, and occasional actor on Documentary Now!
  • Voice actor in Big Mouth, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
  • Creator and host of Netflix's Everybody's in LA (2024)
  • Host of Netflix's Everybody's Live (debuted March 2025)
Stand-up CareerHeadliner since 2008, performed at Bonnaroo Music Festival and various comedy festivals
Awards
  • Two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
  • Three-time Emmy Award winner
  • Critics Choice Award winner
  • WGA Award winner
  • Three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (Kid Gorgeous, Baby J, SNL 50)
Notable Projects
  • John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (Netflix children's musical comedy special, 2019)
  • Writer for Maya & Marty
  • Writer for Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
  • Stand-up specials: The Top Part (2009), New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous (2018), Baby J (2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started performing at age seven in a children's sketch group called The Rugrats
2. Parents attended Yale with Bill and Hillary Clinton, which became the subject of one of his stand-up routines
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