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Oct 6, 2014 · John Mulaney isn’t the greatest actor, and perhaps that’s the most apt comparison to Jerry Seinfeld. He’s fine, but there are definitely some issues that will hopefully be improved upon.
A taping for John Mulaney's NBC sitcom pilot Mulaney was held in Los Angeles last night, and it turned out very funny thanks to a talented cast and a tight, joke-packed script.
Oct 6, 2014 · Mulaney: Pilot, Review. Fox's new sitcom from comedian John Mulaney gets off to a shaky start. Here's our review...
Oct 5, 2014 · Pilot: Directed by Andy Ackerman. With John Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith, Zack Pearlman. In the Series Premiere, John gets a job writing comedy for demanding and infantile game show host Lou Cannon, which turns out to be less glamourous than expected.
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- Andy Ackerman
- 2014-10-05
- Another funny guy's unfunny show.
- Verdict
By Max Nicholson
Posted: Oct 5, 2014 2:34 am
Emmy-winning comedian and former SNL writer John Mulaney is a pretty funny guy, so it stands to reason that his new sitcom, Mulaney, would also be funny. Sadly, going off the pilot, that doesn't seem to be the case. To be fair, Mulaney (the show) was put through the wringer before it even aired. The project was originally developed at NBC in 2013 but was never picked up to series. Then, about a year ago, Mulaney was revived on FOX, where it continued to develop and got a 16-episode commitment. Now, Mulaney is finally hitting the airwaves on Sunday night -- but after all that, it may not have been worth the wait.
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For reference, Mulaney is a throwback comedy at its core, employing the time-worn method of setups and punchlines. It's also a three-camera production, and, yes, that means a live studio audience and a laugh track. On top of that, Mulaney follows the quasi-real life of John Mulaney in his early days, as a budding comedian. Oh, and the show also peppers in segments of Mulaney performing standup comedy in front of a live audience.
Sound familiar? Yeah, it's basically a modern-day Seinfeld (plus the umpteen failed comedian sitcoms over the last few decades). Not that there's anything wrong with that (Hey-oooo...), but given the setup and premise -- along with the last-name title -- the comparison is going to be made. Mulaney himself has even acknowledged that Seinfeld was a huge influence on the show. Regardless, in terms of actual comedy, that's where the similarities to Seinfeld end, because Mulaney (the show) just isn't that funny.
Comedian John Mulaney's new sitcom, Mulaney, boasts a talented and funny cast, including Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Martin Short and Elliott Gould. Unfortunately, the show's comedy is obvious and dated. While Mulaney makes a great standup comedian, his writing and acting in this aren't really up to snuff for television, at least not in today's modern a...
- Max Nicholson
May 10, 2013 · In the flurry of series pickups and cancellations, comes news that NBC passed on John Mulaney’s highly anticipated pilot, Mulaney. If you listened to its hype, the Lorne Michaels–produced...
Oct 5, 2014 · Even by the standards of sitcom pilots, the premiere of Mulaney was rough: The laughs came few and far between, the characters too broad, and the premise—Mulaney plays a comedian who goes to work...
