John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA — release date, guests, trailer and everything we know about the live Netflix comedy special

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John Mulaney is going live on Netflix, as the stand-up comedian and the streamer are partnering on a special event titled John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA that is going to be part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in May. It is going to be a six-night special event where Mulaney and various other comedians are going to be exploring Los Angeles.

Mulaney is no stranger to Netflix, with many of his stand-up specials on Netflix right now, including his most recent, Baby J; he also did a variety special on Netflix called John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch. This will be Mulaney's first live event with Netflix, something the streamer has been getting into more recently with things like a Chris Rock stand-up special, sport specials (i.e. Nadal vs Alcaraz) and the SAG Awards.

We've got everything you need to know about John Mulaney: Presents: Everybody's in LA right here.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA release date

Netflix debuts John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA on Friday, May 3, with additional episodes airing Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10. Episodes premiere at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on Netflix.

In order to watch the specials, you must have a Netflix subscription. If you are not currently a subscriber, Netflix plans are available starting at $6.99 per month.

Again, this is part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival, which takes place from May 2-12; check out the full schedule right here, which includes another Mulaney event at the Hollywood Bowl on May 4.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA guests

Guests for John Mulaney's special have been announced, made up of both comedians and LA residents that will be speaking to what's going on in the city. The full list includes:

  • Nate Bargatze
  • Beck
  • John Carpenter
  • Cedric the Entertainer
  • Ronny Chieng
  • Marcia Clark
  • Earthquake
  • Flea
  • Warren G
  • Hannah Gadsby
  • Renowned hypnotherapist Kerry Gaynor
  • Bill Hader
  • Stavros Halkias
  • Gabriel Iglesias
  • Ray J
  • Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones
  • David Letterman
  • Dr. Emily Lindsey of the La Brea Tar Pits
  • Los Lobos
  • Luenell
  • Joyce Manor
  • Mae Martin
  • Patton Oswalt
  • Cassandra Peterson
  • Tom Segura
  • Jerry Seinfeld
  • Sarah Silberman
  • Jon Stewart
  • Citizens for LA Wildlife Representative Tony Tucci
  • St. Vincent
  • Helicopter journalist Zoey Tur
  • Weezer

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA premise 

So what will John Mulaney and his guests be doing? Here is the description from Netflix:

"The comically unconventional show will feature surprise guests (both famous and non-famous), and tag along with Mulaney for field pieces shot in Los Angeles."

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA trailer

Watch John Mulaney, with assistance from Los Angeles residents, tease his upcoming series of live Netflix specials in the John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA trailer: 

About John Mulaney

John Mulaney is one of the biggest stand-up comedians working today. His first TV stand-up special came in 2009 with Comedy Central Presents: John Mulaney. From there he would go on to make New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018) and Baby J (2023). Both Kid Gorgeous at Radio City and Baby J won Emmys for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in their respective years.

Mulaney has done plenty outside of stand-up as well. He was a writer for many years on Saturday Night Live and he wrote and starred in Oh, Hello on Broadway, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, TV series Documentary Now! and his own sitcom, Mulaney. As an actor he has starred in Big Mouth, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, The Bear and more.

Most recently, Mulaney was a memorable presenter at the 2024 Oscars, where he hilariously recapped Field of Dreams before presenting an award.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA poster

(Image credit: Netflix)
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