This will sound like a bit but it’s not:John Mulaney, one of the most famous and talented stand-up comedians working right now, has joinedLate Night with Seth Meyersas a staff writer. The news was announced last nightbyLate NightEPMike Shoemakerand was confirmed by NBCUniversal, as Mulaney appeared on the show last night to talk to Seth about the role ghosts played in the recent presidential election.
The news isn’t actually all that surprising. Mulaney and Meyers worked together closely for years atSNLwhere Meyers was head writer and Mulaney was one of the sketch show’s writers. After leavingSNL, Mulaney carved out a niche as a wildly talented stand-up and is now very much “A Thing.” Which makes it all the funnier that after crafting a delightful childrens’ special for Netflix calledJohn Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, he’s now decided to be a staff writer on a late night TV show.
But of course,Late Nightisn’t just any late night TV show. Meyers and his team have consistently madeLate Nightappointment viewing with a sharp angle on politics – especially under the Trump administration – in addition to delightful bits involving staff writers likeAmber Ruffin,Jenny Hagel, andFrank Lutz. And that’s all not to mention Meyers’ penchant for turning standard late night TV interviews into genuinely insightful conversations.
That was the case last week when Mulaney went onLate Nightafter hisSNLhosting duties, turning the tables on Meyers during the interview portion that resulted ina 15-minute meandering discussionthat couldn’t possibly make it to air. Perhaps that’s when the two broached the idea of Mulaney joining the writing staff.
The decision is already paying off, as Mulaney appeared onLate Nightagain last night in a terrifically timed bit in which he bemoaned the lack of respect given to ghosts and gouls for their role in the recent presidential election. It’s spectacular comedy, and I can’t wait to see more of this for as long as Mulaney remains employed byLate Night with Seth Meyers.
Check the video out below, and for more on howLate Nightgets made check out myextended exclusive interview with Meyersfrom this summer.
