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John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

Comedy · TV Movie · Documentary · 2015

Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.

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John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

2015 Comedy · TV Movie · Documentary 1h 2m

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Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.

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Directed by

Rhys Thomas

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John Mulaney

John Mulaney

John Mulaney

Self

Amanda Walsh

Amanda Walsh

Petunia (voice)

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.