John Mulaney is a stand-up comedian. He's worked and appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and has two comedy specials on Netflix: "New in Town" and "The Comeback Kid!" Currently, he is on tour for his new stand up show entitled "Kid Gorgeous." Recently, I was lucky enough to be able to attend one of his shows for this new tour and see his work in person!
Before John Mulaney appeared to start his show, another comedian, Max Silvestri went on first. Silvestri has appeared on the shows "Brooklyn 99" and "The Good Place." Similar to Mulaney, a lot of his jokes centered around his childhood, his relationship, and his disconnect from other super-masculine men. One of my favorite jokes he told included his girlfriend and her girl-trip to a cabin. I don't want to spoil it, but it had the audience cracking up. He was a great opener to the show and did a good job of warming up the audience for Mulaney.
After watching him on Netflix and online multiple times, it was impossible not to feel the excitement once Mulaney finally walked on stage. Dressed in his usual suit, the crowd burst into cheers the moment he appeared. He started the night off with a bang, talking about Seattle (where the show was taking place) and going into a bit about asking his mom about whether she'd ever seen a ghost. My cheeks were hurting so hard from laughing!
Having never seen Mulaney before in person, I only had his Netflix specials to compare this show to, but from what I saw, I'd say that this one some of his best work. There weren't many moments of silence — the entire audience was laughing almost the whole time. Not only was the show hilarious and his jokes relatable, the entire thing flowed really well. The jokes connected hilariously and smoothly, never once feeling awkward or abrupt. Mulaney's talent showed through clearly throughout.
Mulaney ended on a high note, telling a hilarious (albeit familiar) joke about his religion that left the audience chuckling and walking out of the theater with smiles. I'm thrilled to have been able to experience this comedic genius live and am hoping this tour will eventually be made into a Netflix special so I can relive the hilarity. If you have a chance to attend one of his stops during this show, I'd definitely suggest you do!