John Mulaney Thinks Fatherhood Has Simplified His Life

John Mulaney Thinks Fatherhood Has Simplified His Life | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

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10 ай бұрын

John Mulaney appreciates how being a parent has made him “dumb.” Plus, John challenges Conan to answer a question without doing a bit.
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@mansell101 10 ай бұрын

What a joy seeing two people who get visibly uncomfortable at the idea that someone genuinely likes them.

@dingfeldersmurfalot4560 10 ай бұрын

Haha! So well observed and expressed! I love them both for it. Conan is a huge talent and very gifted at coaxing out the best from others, but so often seems to be a bit more humble than is necessary to the point of being shy and it being almost a sort of fault.

@nullakjg767 9 ай бұрын

Its because they are used to being putdown. John was always belittled by his previous wife.

@mc1993 9 ай бұрын

@@nullakjg767 🤣🤣🤣🐵

@bojackkatarn 9 ай бұрын

This whole "imposter syndrome" wave, and maybe it's even Conan overtly encouraging his guests to display them on the podcast, is kind of a Hollywood humble brag at some point if literally everyone does it.

@glupik1234 9 ай бұрын

@@nullakjg767bruv you don't know them. Stop pulling things out of your ass. Out of all publicly available pieces of info about his life, I think the only relationship people sorta can qualify as playing onto his self esteem would be his relationship with his father.

@thelonelyloner7 10 ай бұрын

Man this conversation about him and his baby playing baseball at 5 in the morning just made me smile from ear to ear the whole time. You can hear it in his voice how much he's enjoying it. ❤

@Mohammed_plt 9 ай бұрын

Genuinely same. Can’t describe the happiness I felt hearing that, so I can’t imagine the happiness it brings him I’m glad for him

@cANNabyss. 5 ай бұрын

He turned it into a bit! I just saw him live on Dec 21, and he has an entire 5ish minute joke about that story. It’s hilarious and adorable.

@nyanturismo 5 ай бұрын

When John said "you wouldn't belieeeve how far I can hit a wiffle ball", for some reason I looked up Wiffle ball on Wikipedia, and the first thing I see is "The ball most commonly used in the game was invented by David N. MULLANY at his home in Fairfield, ..."

@drumgold23 4 ай бұрын

Helps if you er, you can't sleep

@semicolson 9 ай бұрын

i love how sincerity is like pulling teeth for comedians. it physically hurts them to sit with a genuine emotion and not do a bit to ease the tension.

@JudithRandall-vz1zk 5 ай бұрын

It's also a matter of getting jobs. If they're not funny, then they may not get another gig.

@CheeseMonger60 3 ай бұрын

@@JudithRandall-vz1zki think conan and john are gonna be fine with future jobs

@e_paige Ай бұрын

I think that's why Bobby Lee can feel so jarring sometimes

@isaacgutierrez139 13 күн бұрын

I'm not a comedian by trade but I DO have this socipathic tendency and I AM doing a caps bit

@thelonelyloner7 10 ай бұрын

"You are my absolute hero" You just know it feels *so so so good* to grow up looking up to Conan and then working with him and being his friend

@charles2327 10 ай бұрын

"Now say it again... as a horse."

@PathosConsultingGroup 10 ай бұрын

to be honest, i don't know if i totally buy it. Like when Hader talks about Conan it's obvious he's been a die hard fan for decades. With John, it feels a bit more contrived.

@zarahshabs7936 10 ай бұрын

@@PathosConsultingGroup i think john Mulaney is not as animated in his general speaking voice though

@reen4450 8 ай бұрын

@@PathosConsultingGroupI think its genuine. I think was his was the first late night show he did stand up on. And I forget whether it was on a podcast or an interview but I remember him talking about telling his mother about his goals and he said he wanted to be like Conan. And she was hoping he meant he wanted to go to Harvard ...which is obviously not what he meant lol But it does seem like he has looked up to Conan as a comedy writer for a long time.

@summerstar143 2 ай бұрын

@@reen4450see that story sounded like a bit to me. It’s a pretty common misdirection joke. We’ll never know, but it doesn’t feel genuine to me

@cmf01258 10 ай бұрын

There is literally nothing as adorable and entertaining as John describing baseball at 5:10 AM with Malcom.

@Noreenlee1 9 ай бұрын

Losing John to drugs would have been devastating. I'm thrilled he has found real happiness.

@victoryak86 10 ай бұрын

The chemical composition of Conan and Mulaney is comedy gold.

@florete2310 10 ай бұрын

YES. Definitely

@jkap34 10 ай бұрын

I mean they were friends pre Liza, so you know, right up there with Bob Odenkirk

@cleverusername9369 10 ай бұрын

It's literally alchemy. Two disparate elements come together to make gold

@BuildinWings 10 ай бұрын

It's also roughly half cocaine.

@Steve-ws1tg 10 ай бұрын

both raised devout Catholic

@nancyhubbert1401 Ай бұрын

i could watch john mulaney do impressions of his son for DAYS. he's so naturally funny and a joy to witness

@petersotherland9230 10 ай бұрын

I love seeing John get as much joy out of being with his son as we’ve all gotten from his comedy over the years. It’s really cool to see and hear him be genuinely joyful knowing his struggles. Way to go John!

@brendas6461 4 ай бұрын

Well, I confess, I just teared up when I had the thought that we have those people who conducted that intervention to thank for these stories about him with his son.

@arminmoloudzadeh3380 8 ай бұрын

My wife and I can't have kids. Listening to these two and John's stories about his child encapsulates everything that I would have wanted in having a child. Also, having been a fan of his for so long and having had some of the same struggles, I cannot help but feel joy for him because how can you not??!!

@placeholderdoe 7 ай бұрын

I hope you and your wife are doing well

@robovac3557 4 ай бұрын

Me too, can't have kids. AT ALL. Always whining, needy, dumb and let's be honest, the cuteness wears off real fast.

@timothykennedy2454 3 ай бұрын

We didn't ask you to self-describe, but thanks for doing it anyway

@Good_Hot_Chocolate Ай бұрын

Every considered adoption? Most don't for some reason. It's a fine way to have a kid tho.

@iGaveLiaHIV Ай бұрын

@@Good_Hot_Chocolatepass

@coneflower51wf75 10 ай бұрын

Conan has this smile on his face listening John’s stories about his son. He is so happy that John’s in a good place

@beberdos 10 ай бұрын

I loved this segment because Im pretty sure Conan is a father figure to Mulaney, and Conan asking Mulaney to be Real at the end is really a dad saying his kid that he doesn't have to act like a clown to be loved.

@jonocook755 Ай бұрын

Thanks for making me cry before breakfast! ❤

@Burton82190 10 ай бұрын

My favorite part is the genuine offense that Conan takes to John asking him not to do a bit.

@PhillyFrank1 10 ай бұрын

John Mulaney is a gift to us all. I once ran into him and Neal Brennan on the street in Montreal - it made my night! I’m delighted that he is finding fatherhood so salutary.

@benzaiten933 10 ай бұрын

Conan and John are both so enmeshed in bits, they just can't stop.

@cleverusername9369 10 ай бұрын

John has cemented his place as one of the absolute best CONAF guests. There are very few people who make Conan laugh harder. He's hilarious but he also wants to engage in deeper conversations, while still doing bits. Simply magnificent. No wonder he's been on three times now, such amazing chemistry.

@jpm199 10 ай бұрын

It's CONAN, not CONAF. wtf

@VeronicaAlvarez-cn5pz 10 ай бұрын

@@jpm199 name of the podcast

@joeeahmed 9 ай бұрын

@@jpm199 a

@DrDolan2000 2 ай бұрын

@@VeronicaAlvarez-cn5pz Then wouldn't it be "CNAF"?

@VeronicaAlvarez-cn5pz 2 ай бұрын

@@DrDolan2000 the O is his last name

@masterxyr 10 ай бұрын

that 'heoahoehe how kind' from John was such an amazing lightning fast way of destroying a kind and genuine moment haha

@davidgaochan6357 10 ай бұрын

John probably has such amazingly funny stories with him and his son. I could listen to him for hours just telling us about their adventures.

@emilyk5168 10 ай бұрын

My nephew used to stare out the window and wait for the garbage truck for hours. I hope garbage men know how admired they are by that demographic.

@DoctorFurioso 10 ай бұрын

They do for sure. Garbage men smiling and waving back at my kid made me think 2 year olds loving them is the best part of a generally thankless job.

@sharmharan4150 10 ай бұрын

My cat too!

@Na9rawi87 10 ай бұрын

Conan’s word to John and knowing that he was his idol growing up is something so special for John.

@daniellemcclelland3621 10 ай бұрын

John Mulaney is my favourite comedian. He’s smart and witty but also slightly unhinged and I really understand and relate to that energy. Love all of his specials but his last was perfection.

@BelleTolles 9 ай бұрын

So much energy flow -- their regard for each other makes both the hilarious and the touching moments possible

@muumarlin1731 10 ай бұрын

One of the best guests / pairings - really genuine, good chemistry. Would love to see John back on the show soon!

@Gringa_L 10 ай бұрын

The non bit moments are lovely, but, it's nice when they bookend those with bits. It feels honest and true. ❤

@luckylushie369 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Two comedy legends and seeing that they're human, aren't fearless is reassuring. How could anyone not like them.

@alicialeal4049 10 ай бұрын

Congrats to the 2 of you … what a great treat . Two fine funny guys talking about real life .

@kettyspikes 10 ай бұрын

This was my favourite part of an already amazing conversation

@inesesoncika7695 9 ай бұрын

John is absolutely the most brilliant mind and the most precious human! Thank you for this!

@sadhbh4652 10 ай бұрын

That was a really nice interview. You can really feel the affection. John is so funny, I'm interested to see where his comedy goes now that he's no longer got this sort of nice boy image.

@sarahthomson8183 10 ай бұрын

So good.. He's even funnier now that he's sober.. 🧡

@KimBouchard 10 ай бұрын

I bet that was a real worry for him, but it's part of his makeup to be funny and creative; the drugs had no bearing. He says he's a boring interview, but I had a really good laugh.

@nullakjg767 9 ай бұрын

I think its more the fact he has a wife who encourages him now instead of one who belittles him and constantly managed him like a child. It seems like olivia munn loved john for who he is and his previous girlfriend was always trying to turn him into someone else. Thats the kinda relationship that makes you want to relapse.

@KimBouchard 9 ай бұрын

@@nullakjg767 don't forget, she had to put up with his drugging and behaviour for *years*.

@nakuruhike7991 9 ай бұрын

@@KimBouchard...true, but he had to put up with her neurosis and anxiety. They were not a good mix together 😢

@Singlesoap 9 ай бұрын

Aw what a great ending in this interview! Lol John telling Conan that he considers him to be an absolute hero was great-Made me smile and immediately think of when he was on Conan’s show and when Conan asked if he could do a Lorne impression he instead jokingly jabbed at Conan by saying Lorne always told him that he was the best Irish-American writer SNL ever had without doing an impression of him and after he had already flipped it to get Conan to do his impression🤣

@chillith926 2 ай бұрын

John should write a memoir about fatherhood and call it "Pajamas and Jackets"

@rhaineyrwc1974 5 ай бұрын

The sweetest talking about his little boy ❤

@hilld817 10 ай бұрын

Love that you guys are sharing more videos! It would be great if you released the whole recording- with your ads inbetween- than having to track down the recordings over different days. Great podcast!

@DanielBoonelight 10 ай бұрын

you're not understanding the fact that they rightly still want there to be actual podcast incentive. it's so basic it's blinding. so sick of seeing this comment, from peeps who don't get that being a genuine podcast and not youtube-centralized is the goal.

@VioletEmerald 10 ай бұрын

@DanielBoonelight well they don't care because they don't consume it as a podcast. Or all their podcasts they do consume are really long form and tied to KZfaq. Etc. It's a valid request from the consumer perspective that if it was on KZfaq we'd click and it's too much effort maybe to go to the actual podcast area especially if for us podcasts are audio only things and this is so visual

@DanielBoonelight 9 ай бұрын

@@VioletEmerald but, *again* , that only sees it from the single, myopic youtube-consumer perspective and not *their* perspective. did you even think that they may be payed better from podcast model? that the salaries involved depend on the podcast model thriving? regardless of their reasons, they obviously exist. conan is a HUGE brand and cooperative. they aren't just throwing out content not having boards think about every damn aspect of their model. can you for once think, 'let me try to see why they might want what they're doing, and actually give established bodies credit for their own decisions." this isn't rocket science. it's like, two chess moves of thinking. not one, like some second grader.

@VioletEmerald 9 ай бұрын

@DanielBoonelight of course I thought about how they are choosing strategically and hoping to make more money this other way. I'm not sure it's working for them if so many consumers are lazy these days and won't go off their preferred platform even if it's KZfaq though

@puffy645 10 ай бұрын

Truly Love how you fan each others flame.

@samanthab1923 10 ай бұрын

I love his interests with his son. Such throwbacks. When my niece was young my brother would take her to some of the worst basketball courts in NYC to play ball. Would leave her in her stroller on the sidelines where the smell of weed wafted over. Of course she’d get some sun. My SIL was beside herself. My niece just turned 30. Everyone still lives in NYC. My brothers loved following garbage trucks on their bikes in the 70’s.

@PassionDCGL11 5 ай бұрын

I’m so happy to see John doing so well and so happy 🥹🫶🏼 God bless him and his sweet family. I hope he does another Netflix special soon!

@stephaniecollins6052 10 ай бұрын

I love John. I choked on my drink when Conan said his thank you was a bit

@MelissaNgai 10 ай бұрын

I love how the most time and space to speak was when John was talking the little joys of wiffle ball and garbage truck with his son. But anything else serious, got too uncomfy for them not to constantly interrupt and joke around. It's a good dynamic lol

@regina_filange2.0 10 ай бұрын

Love these 2 so much! Glad they're actual friends ❤

@MildManNerd 10 ай бұрын

You two bring joy, that's all i have to say about that.❤❤

@MessagesFromAurora Ай бұрын

this was a joy to watch and listen to ❤

@cathyabraham9110 9 ай бұрын

The guy who swore he would NEVER have kids has a kid. So happy for him ❤

@Syl-Vee 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Conan. What a treat. l love you both.

@trsmith2442 10 ай бұрын

"My parents poured all their anxieties into me in a good way" said no one in therapy sessions.

@arivenes_ 10 ай бұрын

didnt he just mean that because parents care for their children he's just able to worry about his son instead of himself, which in a way has to be relieving?

@m1l1t1am1ke 10 ай бұрын

He meant his anxieties now come from having his son, which can be a good thing. You must not be a dad lol

@datasvanadze4370 3 ай бұрын

Even know I don't know John personally I am genuinely happy that he is so happy ❤ He is such a positive human being all together

@carriedolha788 2 ай бұрын

Truth. My grandson being born changed my world. It took me this long to appreciate the world on that beautiful of a level, our children's point of view.

@edo27 10 ай бұрын

That awed silence watching ______ at the grove caught me off guard and made me spit out my coffee

@mikek7660 4 ай бұрын

What a wonderful interview

@RealRetroWave 3 ай бұрын

So strange that a lot of us worry about what others think about them and the second they say something nice to you it's somehow painful lol

@therabbithat 9 ай бұрын

Everyone should be able to go through a recovery style program even if you never touched a drop. The deep wisdom and openness to experience people come out with is something to behold. We all run from our emotions in some way, we just don't all use chemical poisons to do it.

@essenceofmusic521 10 ай бұрын

Love these two

@kevinw712 10 ай бұрын

"someone having the wrong impression of me... that can be hurtful". Man, that hits. Generally in my behavior online, I can absolutely handle someone thinking I'm unfunny or I'm dumb (bc frankly most of the time, I am), I have a MUCH more difficult time handling someone thinking I'm a jerk.

@withershin 10 ай бұрын

back in the old days of the internet we'd reply, "jerk" but you take the fun out of it defining the joke. Way back you'd get tea-bagged. way way back in the day the kids with the first cable modems would send 1024K pings to your 56K modem but that's illegal now. Jerk is such a fluid word.

@BuildinWings 10 ай бұрын

Well, he DID knock up a movie star behind his wife's back after she supported him through rehab. People don't like him because what he did was incredibly scummy.

@kevinw712 10 ай бұрын

@@BuildinWings a) strictly speaking, I was quoting what Conan said, and b) how do you know that's absolutely true? essentially it's celebrity gossip, which is not always the most dependable. I mean I understand Mulaney now has a child with a different woman than who he originally married, but beyond that...

@kelseyjenna9248 10 ай бұрын

@@kevinw712 He DID have a baby with someone from rehab that he impregnated before his divorce with Anna was finalized. That is 100% factual and well documented.

@kevinw712 10 ай бұрын

@@kelseyjenna9248 well okay, that's fair. I'm just not necessarily taking it for granted that that happening before a divorce was legally finalized that it means he did something immoral. As I understand it, that process can sometimes take a long time. a lot would depend on how his first wife viewed it

@Wouldntyouliketoknow1111 Ай бұрын

Man, I think they were already going through Olivia’s cancer diagnosis too. I hope they have much easier times ahead ❤

@mygirl1129 9 ай бұрын

John looks so much better. Hang in there John! Robert D. had a tough, tough go of recovery and look at how he has landed. KCB! 😊👍 Thanks T CoCo! 🥰🎧

@Kryxx07 9 ай бұрын

OMG I need to watch this entire podcast. I'm laughing so much I'm crying.

@daniellelebeau-petersen1531 3 күн бұрын

This makes me happy and feel love and joy

@danjordan2625 10 ай бұрын

Greatest clip ever. I immediately had to listen to it again on the pod. "And we're just two morons..."

@tylerspicer3235 10 ай бұрын

please upload the Dartmouth conversation between Conan and John !

@Lucid.Insights 8 ай бұрын

Love them together!

@TehMezdawg 9 ай бұрын

I like this "lived life a bit" Mulaney with real stories and not just like confidence, and performance.

@hannahlawlor 9 ай бұрын

I’m so happy John’s happy. You can see the difference in him and the amount of joy he’s found in his family. If I were him I’d say “Hi I’m John Mulaney, I’m your father” to Malcolm every morning just for the serotonin hit. Lol.

@sanctifiedandsaved5298 10 ай бұрын

Yes, this is a great interview!

@MoChua 10 ай бұрын

His short stint in the Bear was amazing.

@LaurenWM7 8 ай бұрын

I could listen to John Mulaney talk about playing “Base. BALL!” with Malcolm for hours ❤

@retiringsoon1552 10 ай бұрын

Why isn’t the full video released anywhere?

@brendacurrie358 9 ай бұрын

Love these two ♥️💪♥️

@Sean.Vosler 9 ай бұрын

Plz do a show with these two every week

@markbradl8651 7 ай бұрын

John is such a great guest and funny human being !

@jeannine1991 5 ай бұрын

Love this. ❤

@akhrormuminov7180 10 ай бұрын

John is insanely funny😂

@lindasobin7007 9 ай бұрын

Ditto everything that Conan said about John! And Conan, you are greater than people know (yet).

@jamieohare5096 4 ай бұрын

Not a bad interview. I’ve watched it twice ❤

@joemalone7386 10 ай бұрын

John Mullaney fan... He was the funniest comedian. Since he has had Malcolm he is even funnier!!! I love that he loves being a dad.

@trashleigh87 10 ай бұрын

Good lord that baseball story is so sweet

@moringaottawa 5 ай бұрын

4:02 💜

@roadlesstraveled34 10 ай бұрын

I have a hard time listening to podcasts but if i can watch them like this? I mean I'd watch all day, especially if John Mulaney is on.

@dengueberries 10 ай бұрын

Someone finally said it. Having kids removes the pressures of your current being 'cause you have to spend time on your kids...

@BenjaminBunnyGlaser 6 ай бұрын

Congrats to John on upgrading his hair from LEGO PERSON to POMPOUS DOUR.

@adgulacti 10 ай бұрын

I can bet a lot of money that at the end of the clip Conan is quickly taking off his headphones just to stand up and hug John as soon as recording is over.

@Zaydu123 10 ай бұрын

Very Sweet episode

@monishdragon 9 ай бұрын

I really wish they'd update the session in it's entirety; I understand the reasons for breaking it apart but it would be nice if there were playlist per session.

@supremeocumstain8760 9 ай бұрын

yknow you can just listen to the podcast right?

@monishdragon 9 ай бұрын

@@supremeocumstain8760 On youtube?

@TheKillahKyla 9 ай бұрын

2:53 is why we need the whole podcast in video form

@ianbettinger1779 8 ай бұрын

Was that courteney cox line at 8:30 thought up on the spot, or is that a bit? Genius.

@nickgolf1245 Ай бұрын

Man hearing in background while working, thought it was the guy from Barenaked Ladies! Woo ooh woo, it's all been done! 😀

@moringaottawa 5 ай бұрын

2:22 💯

@ElizabethT45 10 ай бұрын

Tell John that Malcolm wanting two whiffle bats, one for each hand, will continue as he discovers other things like rocks and small toys. My son always took two Hot Wheels cars, or two action figures (he called them "guys") everywhere, one for each hand.

@oatkeydokey9787 9 ай бұрын

John being a basic human is actually very interesting ❤

@ejodim-2095 10 ай бұрын

Yo! I just realize Conan podcast is almost as BIG as Joe Rogan when he was on KZfaq and its Awesome.

@EattheApple666 9 ай бұрын

Be the parent you needed as a kid.

@lordkarel 10 ай бұрын

Love you Coco, love you Sona, Love you Gourley, love you Johnboy etc.

@OrangeAgent5 10 ай бұрын

"I´m gonna wrap this up" Wait...what? No! I could listen for some more hours easily

@HobbitSizedJedi5oO 10 ай бұрын

PLEASE SHOW THE PART AT THE END WHERE YOU ALL DRINK SOME 1952 DUST😂😂😂😂

@TheKillahKyla 9 ай бұрын

They did post that in a separate video

@moringaottawa 5 ай бұрын

0:56 did not expect Jeff Ross to be name dropped I’ll tell you that much

@cmf01258 10 ай бұрын

Hey Conan - it's okay for you to actually say "I love YOU" to John; you don't have to say "I love what you're doing", "I love where you are in life". Say "I love you", because you clearly do.

@moringaottawa 5 ай бұрын

9:41 electric air

@KateSylvesterMusic 10 ай бұрын

8:15

@florete2310 10 ай бұрын

John Mulaney: "(...) no, do a bit actually." Conan (in my mind) answering: "PAAAATER!!! Pater..." Pity. Missed opportunity. Kidding. Great chemistry, this illustrious RPG community😂