Do you know who tells the truth? Drunks and children - John Mulaney
I love watching comedian John Mulaney. His stand up act is comprised primarily of intricately composed vignettes, some of them about children who intimidate him and his firm stance on wanting kids.
So why did he do this special for Netflix? Is it ironic as one kid suggests? It's kind of like a kids variety show like Sesame Street. But is it for kids? It's full of existential anxieties and fears and some of it's R rated.
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| David Byrne and friend |
* The song, "Grandma Has a Boyfriend and his name is Paul," Of course you understand why I like it.)
* This is followed by a story titled "Sasha's Dad Does Drag." (It's sad but not for the reason you think.)
* 74 year old Broadway musical performer Andre De Shields (with eye patch) and kids, do a bang up job of singing and dancing in a skit that has De Shields, as a math tutor, explaining how he lost his eye. The explanation makes no sense but it's highly entertaining.
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| Jake Gyllenhaal, A K A Mr. Music |
* Richard Kind tells the kids his favorite movie is "Witness for the Prosecution." Don't know why this was so funny to me. Maybe it's just ironic.
* Then there's a song in the rain where a kid helps a grown up woman, played by Annaleigh Ashford, who can't stop crying.
* The very last song is done by totally inept and manic Jake Gyllenhaal, as Mr. Music, telling these super talented children how to make music. Isn't this ironic? What a great finish.
So if you're interested in a variety show with super talented kids and adults who might help you pay more attention, check out John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch on Netflix.
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