Series synopsis
Mulaney is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on October 5, 2014. It ended on February 15, 2015. It was created by John Mulaney. It stars John Mulaney, Elliott Gould, Zack Pearlman and Nasim Pedrad.
Set in New York, and based on the life and stand-up comedy of John Mulaney, this multi-camera laffer follows an aspiring comedian coming of age under the influence of his boss, his roommates and his neighbors.
Premise
Set in New York, and based on the life and stand-up comedy of John Mulaney, this multi-camera laffer follows an aspiring comedian coming of age under the influence of his boss, his roommates and his neighbors.
Premise: You can't keep a good standup down.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Mulaney as John
- Elliott Gould as Oscar
- Zack Pearlman as Andre
- Nasim Pedrad as Jane
- Seaton Smith as Motif
- Martin Short as Lou
Guest cast
- Kayla Maisonet as Teen Girl
- Dean Cain as Dean Cain
- Keisuke Hoashi as Dr. Cho
- Leon Simmons as Ernie
- David Theune as Stage Manager
- Julie Klausner as Donna
- Maria Thayer as Amanda
- Fortune Feimster as Mary Jo
- Jack Axelrod as Elderly Veteran
- Ayumi Iizuka as Mother
- Lyle Kanouse as Teamster
- Tess Paras as Female Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 5, 2014 | February 15, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot John gets a job writing comedy for demanding and infantile game show host Lou Cannon, which turns out to be less glamourous than expected. Meanwhile John's roommate, Jane, attempts to prove to an ex that she isn't "psycho"; and his other roommate, Motif, struggles to write a joke with a killer punchline |
October 5, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Doula When John starts dating a doula, he faces his fear of childbirth; John talks to Lou about his provocative behavior. |
October 12, 2014 |
| 3 |
Halloween When John uses his late neighbor Lapidus' jokes for Lou's monologue, he finds himself willing to rob the man's grave to get more of his material and prove his worth at work. |
October 19, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2014 |
| Last aired | February 15, 2015 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:30:00 |