John Mulaney returns with an insightful set about sobering up how to get up

Comedian John Mulaney, who had been open about his addictions in the past and relapsed during the pandemic, returned to the stage in New York City last night. Partying 141 days sober after an intervention by his comedy peers in December that led to his second rehab in 2020, Mulaney played a rough and intense set that viewers shared on social media.

John Mulaney, the first of five nights sold out, showed Mulaney many ironic and insightful jokes from the ground up about his fight against cocaine and alcohol addiction, Roger Friedman reported on Showbiz411. The SNL veteran talked about his way to another rehab stay at the end of last year and joked that he was "the best-looking person in my intervention" – with stars like Seth Meyers, Nick Kroll, Fred Armisen, Natasha Lyonne and Bill Hader belonged – because he'd done it, fell to only 105 pounds and was sharply dressed and had a fresh haircut. The comedian gave in and was grateful for the support of his showbiz friends who told the audience the intervention wasn't a bit; They were really afraid for his life.

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Rolling Stone television critic David Fear was impressed and impressed with Mulaney's return and tweeted after the show, “So John Mulaney of City Winery was … intense. Ninety minutes, mostly processing his intervention and rehab experience. Remarkably raw, vulnerable, personal. "When I'm alone, I realize that I'm with the person who tried to kill me." Hilarious, harrowing, brave, historic. "

Mulaney walked straight up to the elephant in the room with the line, "I would kill you all for a bunch of Cokes," which he quickly took back and said he was "a kind addict," Friedman reported. He said he couldn't remember an interview he gave to GQ magazine in December during his fight. Then he read some of the writer's questions and laughed at his forgotten, drug-addicted answers.

In a 2019 article in Esquire, Mulaney delved deeper into his alcohol and drug history, which began in his teens and got out of hand in his 20s. "I drank for attention," he said. "I was very sociable and at 12 I wasn't. I didn't know how to act. And then I drank and was funny again … Then I tried cocaine and I really enjoyed it." Mulaney's first attempt The sobriety came at 23, the article reported, "I said," You're fucking out of control ". And I was like, "I don't like this guy anymore. I'm not rooting for him."

Mulaney, who recently announced that he and his wife Anna Marie Tendler were divorcing after six years of marriage, has lived an outpatient, sober life for three months after his 60-day rehab stay. Tendler said on page 6: “Heartbroken, John has decided to end our marriage. I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery. "Mulaney's agent confirmed the divorce:" John will not receive any further comment as he remains focused on his recovery and back to work. "

Mental health and depression are often hidden from men along with a range of emotions and can be difficult to spot, which can lead to self-medication and addictive behavior with mood-altering substances. If you or a loved one is struggling with depression or self-destructive behavior, especially after the long year of the pandemic, search online resources to find a therapist such as: B. at Psychology Today or digital support at BetterHelp.

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