John MULANEY
Baby J: A Wide-Ranging Conversation
Drag City US
Rel: 27 May 24
Library/Archive
| Side 1 - Track 1. Miss America |
| Side 1 - Track 2. Lost In New York |
| Side 2 - Track 1. Star-Studded Intervention |
| Side 2 - Track 2. Koala Bank Changing Station |
| Side 2 - Track 3. Dr Michael |
| Side 3 - Track 1. A Call From Al Pacino |
| Side 3 - Track 2. Baby J |
| Side 3 - Track 3. John, John & John |
| Side 3 - Track 4. Breaking Up With Your Dealer |
| Side 4 - Track 1. Mushing Metals |
| Side 4 - Track 2. Hello, Old Friend |
| Side 4 - Track 3. A Wide-Ranging Conversation |
| Side 4 - Track 4. David Byrne Drownin (bonus track) |
It's surprising more standup routines aren't released as audio only. John Mulaney's 2023 set at the Boston Symphony Hall arrived on Netflix in April 2023, receiving rave reviews from critics thanks to the main man's deft - and hilarious - approach to storytelling and his raw honesty. This coming after a spell in rehab, which itself followed an intervention by close loved ones. Drug addiction is a running theme, then, and the subject is tackled with the wry wit of someone who has been there and done that - those who don't appreciate shorthanded quips about big issues might want to avert their ears now. For the rest, we can only say that Mulaney deals with death, politics, family tropes, iCloud, WebMD, steaks, substance abuse and more like a seasoned pro.