John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA is an American talk show, originally aired live in the United States on Netflix. The series originally aired as a limited series lasting six episodes between May 3 to May 10, 2024, as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. The show is hosted by comedian John Mulaney who also serves as the creator and executive producer. Richard Kind serves as the show's announcer and sidekick. The series features monologues, guests, pre-taped sketches, and musical segments with field pieces shot around Los Angeles.

Conception Hosted by comedian John Mulaney, each episode had a theme, a monologue, pre-taped sketches, guest stars, and musical performers and aired live on Netflix at 10pm EDT. There were six episodes Sunday through Friday from May 5 to 10, 2024, as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. The first guest of the talk show, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, stated, "This is the weirdest show I have ever been on in my life" and later added "You've brought your amazing rehab zaniness to this show". In a June 2024 interview with Vanity Fair, Mulaney revealed he reached out to David Lynch, Werner Herzog, David Lee Roth, and Bo Burnham to appear on the show but they declined.

Influences Variety noted its influences, writing, "With its wood paneling, warm earth tones, and ample houseplants, the studio for Everybody's in LA is a ‘70s-inspired nod to the likes of Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. Character actor Richard Kind, himself a visiting dignitary from New York, assumes the traditional role of the sidekick". Vulture noted that the format was heavily inspired by The Chris Gethard Show, which frequently featured Mulaney as a guest. Chris Gethard has been supportive of the Everybody's in LA, and has noted that on multiple occasions he's provided advice to Mulaney on live production.

Participants Numerous guests and musical performers appeared on the show including:

Guests

Jerry Seinfeld (episode 1) Will Ferrell as Lou Adler (episode 1) Tony Tucci (episode 1) Ray J (episode 1) Stavros Halkias (episode 1) Jon Stewart (episode 2) Amanda Begley (episode 2) Gabriel Iglesias (episode 2) Andy Samberg as James Goldstein (episode 2) Mae Martin (episode 2) Nate Bargatze (episode 3) Earthquake (episode 3) Patton Oswalt (episode 3) Zoey Tur (episode 3) Marcia Clark (episode 3) Sarah Silverman (episode 4) Cassandra Peterson (episode 4) Tom Segura (episode 4) Kerry Gaynor (episode 4) Ronny Chieng (episode 4) David Letterman (episode 5) Bill Hader (episode 5) Cedric the Entertainer (episode 5) Luenell (episode 5) Dr. Lucy Jones (episode 5) Kevin Gage as Waingro (episode 5) Pete Davidson (episode 5) Hannah Gadsby (episode 6) Mike Birbiglia (episode 6) Dr. Emily Lindsey (episode 6) Flea (episode 6) George Wallace (episode 6) Nikki Glaser (episode 6) John Carpenter (episode 6)

Pre-taped cameos

Earthquake (episode 1) Fortune Feimster (episode 1) Langston Kerman (episodes 1, 3) Natasha Leggero (episode 1) Daniel Levy (episode 1) Chelsea Peretti (episode 1) George Wallace (episode 1) Patton Oswalt (episode 3) Fred Armisen (episode 3) Lee Ving (episode 3) Mike Watt (episode 3) Kid Congo Powers (episode 3) Don Bolles (episode 3) Exene Cervenka (episode 3) Linda Ramone (episode 3) DJ Bonebrake (episode 3) Joe Baiza (episode 3) Penelope Houston (episode 3) Trudie Argulles-Barrett (episode 3) George Hurley (episode 3) Rajat Suresh (episodes 3, 5) Jeremy Levick (episodes 3, 5) John Mulaney as George St. Geegland (episode 4) Nick Kroll as Gil Faizon (episode 4) Cedric the Entertainer (episode 5) Brian Grazer (episode 5)

Musical performers

St. Vincent (episode 1) Warren G (episode 2) Joyce Manor (episode 3) Weezer (episode 4) Los Lobos (episode 5) Beck (episode 6)

Guest callers

Lisa Gilroy (episode 2) James Austin Johnson as Bob Dylan (episode 3) Jimmy Kimmel (episode 4) Ben Mankiewicz (episode 5) Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass (episode 6)

Episodes

Reception Critical reviews The series received positive reviews with Matthew Creith of TheWrap declaring, "[Mulaney] reinvents the late night format" adding "He's that good and the eccentric show he's built is delightfully nonsensical." EJ Dickinson of Rolling Stone wrote, "There's no real reason for Everybody's in L.A., a six-episode live special, to exist but, like its host, it is unpredictable and charming". Alison Herman of Variety described the series as a "pop-up talk show", adding "with Everybody's in LA Mulaney is back on more comfortable ground: a throwback vehicle for exploring highly personal hobby horses, casting himself as a self-effacing but still smoothly composed master of ceremonies".

Michael Martin of The A.V. Club however gave the series a negative review writing, "Random chaos doesn't make for consistent comedy, and episode one of Everybody's In LA managed to come off both manic and sluggish" before adding, "The host would be well-advised to settle down, sharpen his comic focus, and take fewer prisoners, himself included".

Accolades Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result 2024 TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA 2024Set Decorators Society of America AwardsBest Achievement in Decor/Design of a Variety, Reality or Competition SeriesKelley Pearce and Raquel Tarbet2024Gold Derby AwardsVariety Talk SeriesJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA2024Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Picture Editing for Variety ProgrammingKelly Lyon, Sean McIlraith and Ryan McIlraith 2025Critics Choice AwardsBest Talk ShowJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA

Spinoff The series has continued with its spinoff Everybody's Live with John Mulaney which is currently airing on Netflix.

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