John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid is a stand-up comedy special in which the former Saturday Night Live writer performs his material before a live audience. Across roughly an hour, he applies his boyish charm and quick wit to subjects including marriage, his feelings about babies, and a memorable encounter with Bill Clinton. The special blends comic performance with documentary elements, and closes with a brief voice appearance by Amanda Walsh as a character named Petunia.

The special was directed by Rhys Thomas, who also directed An SNL Valentine later that same year. Mulaney wrote the material himself and performs as the main subject, with 3 Arts Entertainment and Irwin Entertainment producing. It runs 62 minutes and was released on November 13, 2015, placing it early in its director's filmography.

Audience response has been favorable. On IMDb it holds a rating of 7.9 from around 10,000 votes, while on TMDB it sits at 7.7 from roughly 287 votes. The difference in vote counts reflects the much larger user base of the former, though both point to a widely liked special rather than a divisive one. Its relatively short runtime and single-performer format keep the focus on Mulaney's writing and delivery throughout.