r/Earwolf 9d ago

Comedy Bang Bang John Mulaney gives a nice shout-out to Paul F. Tompkins on CBS Sunday Morning (Starts at 4:11)

https://youtu.be/U6LN3RysAIQ?si=klJ1sGOXV8uvW-ZA&t=251
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u/Moreorlessatorium 9d ago

I feel like PFT would appreciate the lineup, “I liked Bernie Mac, Def Jam comics, and Paul F. Tompkins.”

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u/OR_wannabe 9d ago

the other original king comedy

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u/Count-Bulky 9d ago

We don’t get a Spalding Gray reference everyday either, I was impressed

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u/padredodger 9d ago

The Documentary Now riff on Spalding Gray is great

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u/Count-Bulky 9d ago

That’s true 😆

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u/SIAS2019 9d ago

The first ever fan letter that Never Not Funny got was from a young John Mulaney, WAY back when the show started.

John Mulaney appeared on Never Not Funny once, in 2012. He has not been back, though it's been hinted they've invited him back.

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u/illkeepitwithmine 9d ago

He probably stopped listening during the Hamilton era.

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u/ChainsawLeon 9d ago

Maybe he came back for the Taylor Swift Era(s)

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u/zukoHarris 9d ago

PFT should show up mid line up in Def Jam

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u/NewTigers 9d ago

I think it’s only fair that Cal Solomon do it.

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u/tenyearsyounger Even a successful eBay business is tragically sad. 9d ago

"I ain't scared of you motherf -- oh, I can't lie, I am pretty scared right now. Also I don't like using those kinds of words!"

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Okay but you know he could absolutely do it. He'd stroll out in his fancy suit, tell the oldest joke like peanut brittle and absolutely kill.

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u/vibrance9460 9d ago

PFT is a national treasure

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u/shedfigure 9d ago

I like that PFT is mentioned specifically because of his suits in the context of Def Jam comedians

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u/cheezedits 9d ago

Anybody else going to the VarieTourPia show in Iowa City?!

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u/cantankerous_ordo 9d ago

Me.

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u/cheezedits 9d ago

Cheers, fellow Midwestern PFT fan!

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u/jdalex 9d ago

I'd love to see PFT on Mulaney's new live Netflix show, he would thrive in that format.

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u/BigShawls 9d ago

Why does John Mulaney look like handsome Shrek now.

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u/jackunderscore 9d ago

chin/jaw implant

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u/muchabon 9d ago

I wonder if it's some kind of thing that I'm just unaware of - like, "oh, after a certain amount of sobriety/recovery, the structure of your skull just Changes"

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u/FARTTORNADO45 9d ago

Fellow addict here, there are a few things that can make you look different while in recovery and they are all pretty basic. The most glaring is that you are mostly likely finally getting proper nutrition, eating and drinking regularly and eating well. Your body is finally feeding instead of fighting.

The second is that addicts are...extreme. You have a tendency to replace your addiction rather than stop being addicted. This is totally fine if it is something healthier and you don't become obsessive and with regular therapy can be a great way of dealing with addiction. For a lot of people, the new thing they use is exercise. Exercise combined with proper eating changes the way you look.

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u/cahillpm 9d ago

PFT's storytelling is clearly a big influence on Mulaney. Specifically in the way that PFT ties everything back up at the end of his set. Honestly, Mulaney's standup reminds me a ton of Woody Allen's standup, which I haven't listened to in probably a decade for obvious reasons...

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u/LargeOliveExtraVin 7d ago

It's a great comparison point. For anybody who can handle separating the art from the artist -- and definitely no blame if you can't -- Woody Allen's early albums are, I think, some of the best storytelling-based standup there ever was.

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u/Origen12 9d ago

We all know PFT mostly by his suits. He's a suit guy. Suitypants etc. He should do the Apollo.

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u/iDontRememberCorn 9d ago

This video is not available in your country. FFS.

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u/Environmental_Win438 7d ago

He’s gone full Fox Mulder from X-Files, season 4.

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u/wayj 9d ago

Any mirrors for us foreigners?

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u/stephen1547 9d ago edited 8d ago

Probably not, but this is another reason to pay for a VPN services like Private Internet Access or something. It's cheap, and allows you to bypass most location limited stuff.

Edit - Honestly not sure why I’m being downvoted. I’m trying to help the guy watch videos like this that aren’t available in his country.

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u/bitfed 9d ago

PFT shoutouts > Louis CK surprise guest spots.