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Mulaney

Mulaney
★ 4.2/10•2014•23m•Comedy
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You can't keep a good standup down.

Set in New York, and based on the life and stand-up comedy of John Mulaney, this multi-camera laffer follows an aspiring comedian coming of age under the influence of his boss, his roommates and his neighbors.

StatusCanceled
Runtime23m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 5, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE123m

Pilot

John gets a job writing comedy for demanding and infantile game show host Lou Cannon, which turns out to be less glamourous than expected. Meanwhile John's roommate, Jane, attempts to prove to an ex that she isn't "psycho"; and his other roommate, Motif, struggles to write a joke with a killer punchline

Oct 5, 2014

Episode 2 - The DoulaE223m

The Doula

When John starts dating a doula, he faces his fear of childbirth; John talks to Lou about his provocative behavior.

Oct 12, 2014

Episode 3 - HalloweenE323m

Halloween

When John uses his late neighbor Lapidus' jokes for Lou's monologue, he finds himself willing to rob the man's grave to get more of his material and prove his worth at work.

Oct 19, 2014

Episode 4 - Sweet JaneE423m

Sweet Jane

John wonders why Jane doesn't like any of his girlfriends. Lou fixates on his death

Nov 2, 2014

Episode 5 - In the Name of the Mother, and the Son and the Holy AndreE523m

In the Name of the Mother, and the Son and the Holy Andre

When John's very religious parents visit, he must lie about how often he goes to church; Jane goes on the pill to impress a guy.

Nov 9, 2014

Episode 6 - Patriot ActsE623m

Patriot Acts

When Jane starts dating a marine, John and Motif, feeling guilty for their lack of service, try to sign up for a USO Comedy Tour. Meanwhile, Lou recounts how war - and improv - are hell.

Nov 23, 2014

Episode 7 - Motif & the CityE723m

Motif & the City

When Motif learns John and Jane are not adding him to the apartment lease, he leans on his three girlfriends for support. Lou's audience plant demands a contract.

Nov 30, 2014

Episode 8 - It's a Wonderful Home AloneE823m

It's a Wonderful Home Alone

John's resentment of actor Macaulay Culkin dampens his Christmas spirit. Meanwhile, Lou is worried when his rival, network host Jesse Tyler Munoz, announces a competing holiday special, and Andre is mistaken for a puppet.

Dec 21, 2014

Episode 9 - Worlds CollideE923m

Worlds Collide

Jane becomes Lou's personal trainer. Motif wants advice from Oscar for his comedy routine.

Jan 11, 2015

Episode 10 - French RoastE1023m

French Roast

John is faced with a dilemma when he is asked to roast Lou; Oscar tries to show Jane how to be more ladylike.

Jan 18, 2015

Episode 11 - Power MovesE1123m

Power Moves

John takes Lou's advice about how to gain the upper hand with his roommates. Meanwhile, Motif shows Jane how to get her new cat to like her.

Jan 25, 2015

Episode 12 - RubyE1223m

Ruby

John puts his theories about teenagers to the test when he tries to impart his wisdom to his new girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, Jane and Motif become Lou's lunch companions.

Feb 8, 2015

Episode 13 - Life is a Series of Different ApartmentsE1323m

Life is a Series of Different Apartments

When their building is infested with bed bugs, Mulaney and the gang secretly crash at a Lou's vacant pad and unknowingly eat some special Oscar "treats," leading to more problems when Lou unexpectedly returns from vacation early.

Feb 15, 2015

Actors

John Mulaney

John Mulaney

John

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Oscar

Zack Pearlman

Zack Pearlman

Andre

Nasim Pedrad

Nasim Pedrad

Jane

Seaton Smith

Motif

Martin Short

Martin Short

Lou

Recommendations

Seinfeld
The Larry Sanders Show
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
All That
The Jeffersons
Second City Television
Who's the Boss?
Portlandia
Key & Peele
In Living Color
30 Rock
Chappelle's Show
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Two Guys and a Girl
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Difficult People
Mr. Bean

Similars

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Def Comedy Jam
What I Like About You
Sex and the City
The Job
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It's Always Jan
Veronica's Closet
Mad About You
Family Affair
The Geena Davis Show
Tom and Jerry in New York
Mr. & Mrs. North
Friends
Blood Blockade Battlefront
Younger
Honestly, Celeste!
All in the Family
The Jeffersons
The Lucy Show