John Mulaney And Stephen Colbert Explore Each Other's Deepest Anxieties

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  • @gloria_loves_bats
    @gloria_loves_bats 4 года назад +10273

    Wow they really just invited an audience to John Mulaney's therapy appointment.

    • @angelfranklynn2702
      @angelfranklynn2702 3 года назад +28

      i’m not to the part where they talk about anxiety :D but i’m gathering this is quite wholesome and casual and i agree.

    • @MisssKayy
      @MisssKayy 3 года назад +28

      @@haechanverse Mulaney has been going through it for a minute. Now I see why he gets high.

    • @therealunicornselene
      @therealunicornselene 3 года назад +16

      Well he's got his psych ward socks on

    • @tonyg5399
      @tonyg5399 3 года назад +9

      @@therealunicornselene god damn when the bee tie clip and pysch wards come out he speaks facts

    • @kevinDAninja
      @kevinDAninja 2 года назад +17

      These kinds of conversations need to happen on TV more often. Even super talented and hard working people have insecurities.

  • @downriverprod
    @downriverprod 4 года назад +4589

    "You're supposed to act fake around adults"
    "You're 36 years old."
    SAME

    • @charliblake8551
      @charliblake8551 4 года назад +4

      Josh Hana ikr😬🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @MysterySemicolon
      @MysterySemicolon 4 года назад +10

      @Josh Hana "You're 48 years old." SAME

    • @umkm2k
      @umkm2k 4 года назад +2

      Hit me straight in the soul, haha

    • @dmacaulay75
      @dmacaulay75 4 года назад +11

      Hell, I'm 44 and I still don't think my parents truly know me. That really struck a chord.

    • @christinarice1757
      @christinarice1757 4 года назад +1

      Same. 40 years old.

  • @camilarossini2721
    @camilarossini2721 3 года назад +3144

    John: Haha, funny joke.
    Stephen: *Scribbling on a legal pad.* So tell me about your relationship with your mother.

    • @laycebug3260
      @laycebug3260 3 года назад +9

      homestuck

    • @camilarossini2721
      @camilarossini2721 3 года назад +7

      @@laycebug3260 Shhh. It'll be our secret.

    • @casey7817
      @casey7817 3 года назад +2

      Vriska??

    • @camilarossini2721
      @camilarossini2721 3 года назад +1

      @@casey7817 :::;)

    • @jelly2584
      @jelly2584 2 года назад +20

      “It all started when she accused me of killing Lady Diana, which of course I did but...”

  • @graceotto5339
    @graceotto5339 3 года назад +1854

    i feel like john's suit with the bright yellow socks is the most accurate representation of john and his personality you will ever see.

    • @kingofgrim4761
      @kingofgrim4761 3 года назад +14

      Damn, this whole video and comments really Be enlightening, he probably knows that too

    • @PrincessRamsha999
      @PrincessRamsha999 3 года назад +42

      With a bee brooch on his tie.

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Год назад +1

      @@kingofgrim4761 “really be”?
      Ebonics lives….

    • @happyninjafighter2
      @happyninjafighter2 11 месяцев назад +1

      This aged bad.

    • @Kitty8791
      @Kitty8791 11 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@PrincessRamsha999 Nope, that's a well-known Gucci logo. He's wearing their bee embroidered silk tie in black. You can get one brand new for a mere $220. 😉

  • @lionmenmusic6144
    @lionmenmusic6144 4 года назад +2855

    John Mulaney realised he had been paying the wrong person 800 bucks an hour

  • @sethescope
    @sethescope 4 года назад +8173

    It is 2020 and I just watched two men have an honest discussion about anxiety and wanting to be liked and not feeling good enough as themselves and neither of them made a joke about those feelings. Neither of them pretended that they didn't have feelings. Neither of them pretended that they didn't have that feeling and need. They talked about the process of learning to separate how people feel about you and how you see yourself.
    You know, the world is a messed up place right now, but this just happened and I'm thinking that we might eventually be okay. Wholesome masculinity is becoming more mainstream and men are having the courage to talk about their feelings in public with other men and that is fucking incredible. I'm so fucking proud of these guys and I love them so much.

    • @stephentemple5605
      @stephentemple5605 4 года назад +200

      "Wholesome Masculinity" has a much nicer ring to it than "Toxic Masculinity." It certainly doesn't make me feel ashamed to be born a man.

    • @sethescope
      @sethescope 4 года назад +118

      @@stephentemple5605 toxic masculinity is not about one's identity as a man. doing some research about what toxic masculinity actually is might help. a lot of really smart people have really smart things to say about men's experiences and why so many men participate in and perpetuate toxic masculinity.

    • @jennygoodwine2494
      @jennygoodwine2494 4 года назад +7

    • @petermozuraitis5219
      @petermozuraitis5219 4 года назад +18

      Also, learn to dance

    • @leecornelius3458
      @leecornelius3458 4 года назад +23

      I agree 100%. The honesty literally brought tears to my eyes.

  • @ItsIntelligentDesign
    @ItsIntelligentDesign 2 года назад +738

    I love John Mulaney’s work, but in retrospect knowing he and his wife got divorced the “You’ll never really know what I think of you, and I’ll never really know what you think of me” moment hits haaaard

    • @youisstupid2586
      @youisstupid2586 2 года назад +1

      they are still together, what are you taking about?

    • @mmanzanox
      @mmanzanox 2 года назад +12

      @@youisstupid2586 They separated in may, he filed for divorce in july and announced he knocked up olivia munn in september

    • @youisstupid2586
      @youisstupid2586 2 года назад +25

      @@mmanzanox oou....

    • @suqmaddiqq
      @suqmaddiqq 2 года назад +16

      That was kinda sus ngl

    • @frenspanglify
      @frenspanglify 2 года назад +39

      Yeah, i was like, "that didn't age well XD".

  • @nesquik1001
    @nesquik1001 3 года назад +883

    I like the fact that they don't really force laughter and instead talk sincerely and allow awkward pauses. It shows the real respect that they have for each other

    • @rimurutempest4945
      @rimurutempest4945 3 года назад +17

      Exactly! I can also take them more seriously without the host laughing at every sentence

    • @Trdrstv
      @Trdrstv Год назад +2

      Colbert's question in the middle actually got boos if you listen, but John was like "Wait... you may be on to something...."

    • @Arbeta10000
      @Arbeta10000 8 месяцев назад +1

      It's too bad they add in a laugh track, literal forced laughter

  • @bestieestie
    @bestieestie 4 года назад +15871

    this has 2am at a sleepover energy

    • @stefanie915
      @stefanie915 4 года назад +105

      Annie Johnson Dang you right

    • @rachelladue1572
      @rachelladue1572 4 года назад +87

      This is so on point

    • @gohan7104
      @gohan7104 4 года назад +77

      ugh tell me about it,. and you and the homies still cant fall asleep lol till like 5 am.

    • @iamhereblossom1588
      @iamhereblossom1588 4 года назад +4

      Comedy bang bang?

    • @wahn10
      @wahn10 4 года назад +31

      Completely accurate. I only recently had this kind of conversation at 2 am - except we were both high on molly. :D

  • @moss_yt
    @moss_yt 4 года назад +12001

    I feel like this interview being two comedians talking about anxiety and having a mini therapy session sets the tone for the rest of 2020.

    • @RomanZolanski123
      @RomanZolanski123 4 года назад +72

      Absolutely. This is the future.

    • @m.j.cicero276
      @m.j.cicero276 4 года назад +59

      @@RomanZolanski123 It's also the present, for many of us here in the USA. Lots and lots of anxiety to be had; boatloads of it. It's like a never-ending buffet of anxiety; til you choke on it and merely WISH you were dead.
      Wow, that went to a really dark place. :)

    • @RomanZolanski123
      @RomanZolanski123 4 года назад +34

      M.T. Cicero haha most definitely. But I more so meant the openness and vulnerability was the future! :) a somewhat nicer place haha

    • @winleel
      @winleel 4 года назад +29

      So true! I love it...as I just woke up at 3:30am with my usual mid-sleep anxiety...and this came into my feed. I swear RUclips AI literally reads my mind. Enjoyed their exchange thoroughly.

    • @WuhSuhDood
      @WuhSuhDood 4 года назад +4

      cringe

  • @aaryamangupta7270
    @aaryamangupta7270 3 года назад +617

    It's true. John is a very anxious person. I met him on an airplane once and he was very nervous.

    • @aviezerscop401
      @aviezerscop401 3 года назад +45

      This needs so much more attention than it's getting.

    • @lorencappelson6475
      @lorencappelson6475 3 года назад +107

      Ah yeah he could just, like, get a Xanax prescription as long as he tells a doctor that sometimes he gets nervous on airplanes. I wonder if he's ever tried it.

    • @vj3908
      @vj3908 3 года назад +29

      @@lorencappelson6475 LMAO. in all seriousness hope he is ok after hearing he checked into rehab

    • @beckyheise2152
      @beckyheise2152 Год назад +1

      @@lorencappelson6475 he actually has a comedy bit about trying to get a Xanax prescription, it didn't go over well

    • @lorencappelson6475
      @lorencappelson6475 Год назад +1

      @@beckyheise2152 lol yes I know, that what I was referring to.

  • @moonchild-cf9ni
    @moonchild-cf9ni 3 года назад +2432

    John Mulaney seems to understand Gen Z and a lot of us relate to him. A lot of people his age and older and even a bit younger don't. He's someone that we would be inclined to listen to.

    • @setrataeso
      @setrataeso 3 года назад +10

      Could you expand on this? I'm really curious what it is about John that Gen Z relates to.

    • @firstnamelastname6016
      @firstnamelastname6016 3 года назад +114

      @@setrataeso for me, he just isn’t as dismissive as many older people tend to be. He acknowledges us and a lot of the jokes he makes has a point that seems very relatable to our generation.
      For example, he has jokes about children (13 year olds, and a lot of the Sack Lunch Bunch), but he makes jokes without the implied insults that are found in many other statements made by adults.
      This is just my take. All in all, it’s probably because he’s a tall child from the 50s.
      Edit: “Typical” Gen Z things are dark humour, mental health, self-deprecating jokes, annoyance at adults (every generation has it but it felt necessary), etc.
      🙃

    • @Bouncybon
      @Bouncybon 3 года назад +39

      Don't kid yourself Moonchild. I'm 78 and I relate to John Mulaney better than any comedian I can ever remember - British or American. He makes me laugh out loud all the time. He also makes me pause to THINK. Amazing young man.

    • @chrispham8705
      @chrispham8705 3 года назад

      Wow they

    • @lorencappelson6475
      @lorencappelson6475 3 года назад +26

      I think John Mulaney is wonderful and incredibly insightful and emotionally open, which makes him so relatable. There's such a warmth and niceness to what he does, he never feels mean-spirited unless he's making poking fun at himself. But I think you might also remember that, like, John Mulaney isn't old lol. Older than 16, sure, but people in their 30s can remember being teens and early 20 somethings - it doesn't feel so far removed. And honestly, a lot of those anxieties might persist into adulthood; it's kind of all part of a similar stew (although I am sure the specific worries might be a little different, informed by current times and tech, etc.) But as long as you're empathic and not cynical, I think that makes anyone relatable. And John is all those things. He's definitely not dismissive. And I also think he's such a kid still, that the childlike whatever comes through. That's why I think the sack lunch bunch special was perfect for him. And it's also why so many people older and younger probably feel a similar connection to him. He might just be one of the best human beings :)

  • @koalabear8784
    @koalabear8784 4 года назад +5193

    It's very obvious that Colbert sees a LOT of himself in Mulaney. He sees him as a younger version of himself.

    • @amityislandchum
      @amityislandchum 4 года назад +287

      It's interesting that John went into having different personas, since Colbert really became a star by playing a character and has talked about being afraid to come to CBS and have to just be himself and possibly be rejected.

    • @Miss.6ixEdits
      @Miss.6ixEdits 4 года назад +231

      he see's the genius, especially with that wikipedia, heaven/hell joke. same with his other interviews with mulaney, there's always a few moments you notice stevens mind turning, deciphering where the joke will go but being presently surprised at the punch line/qiup.

    • @JazGalaxy
      @JazGalaxy 4 года назад +85

      They’re both from the New England area I think. They both grew up catholic. They both did sketch comedy. They are both writers. They have a lot in common.

    • @calebwilford
      @calebwilford 4 года назад +81

      JazGalaxy Colbert is from South Carolina and Mulaney is from Chicago, but being raised catholic is definitely something that resonates with both of them. Same with Conan and Colbert

    • @Faithjoy2
      @Faithjoy2 4 года назад +5

      JazGalaxy John is from Chicago!

  • @Maliceah
    @Maliceah 4 года назад +7328

    I wasn't expecting John to answer that question about his anxiety so honestly. What a brave guy.

    • @Someone-fn3ij
      @Someone-fn3ij 4 года назад +96

      Had i not read the title before clicking, i'd just expect him to swerve it with a joke

    • @fairy5668
      @fairy5668 4 года назад +115

      He's a proud Asian woman

    • @JayAveryvanillaskies318
      @JayAveryvanillaskies318 4 года назад +8

      @@fairy5668 I CANNOT!!!!😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

    • @kimchichipo
      @kimchichipo 4 года назад +96

      Bill Hader and him have been forthcoming about their own issues with mental health, and using medication to help. They don't put a lot of it into their comedy, but you can find plenty of interviews where they talk about it.

    • @anonymousanthropoid
      @anonymousanthropoid 4 года назад +19

      kimchichipo bless them both honestly

  • @Gunkyvi
    @Gunkyvi 7 месяцев назад +45

    John Mulaney and Stephen Colbert always have the most genuine conversations and I will never tire of them discussing real, personal matters.

  • @Arabic4Beautiful
    @Arabic4Beautiful 3 года назад +745

    I hope John knows we love him and we're rooting for him. Being funny is a part of who he is but even when he's not providing laughter for other people, he deserves love and support. We're glad you had the courage to change the things you can. Get well soon JM! Also those post-rehab jokes are going to be hilarious.

    • @papl20
      @papl20 3 года назад +32

      I was looking for a comment like this. I'm so proud of him for getting the help he needs, this is one of my all-time favorite, real, raw, and we can actually glimpse who he is even if it's just a little bit.

    • @Arabic4Beautiful
      @Arabic4Beautiful 3 года назад +23

      @@papl20 Yes one of my favorite JM interviews. I'm also a huge Colbert fan. Not only is he brilliant and hilarious but he is also open and sincere. He's able to get genuine responses from his guests .

    • @maret1729
      @maret1729 2 года назад +2

      His post intervention and rehab appearance with Seth Meyers is just as vulnerable and raw as his interview here with SC. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend watching it. Seth's team, like Stephen's team, kept the RUclips post to one continuous segment instead of breaking it up. Doing so really keeps the integrity of the conversation the hosts have with John.

    • @lyricessence
      @lyricessence Год назад +1

      Yes, yes they are. Poignantly so.

  • @d81390
    @d81390 4 года назад +9057

    John Mulaney on Fallon: Here’s this crazy story about how I went to a concert with Pete Davidson!
    John Mulaney on Colbert: I will never truly reveal who I am as a person.

    • @brandonb.5304
      @brandonb.5304 4 года назад +652

      Fallon is like having candy for dinner while Colbert is a full-course meal at a nice restaurant. Two totally different experiences and feelings of satisfaction.

    • @dominiczerafa8990
      @dominiczerafa8990 4 года назад +121

      Fallon quickly lost my interest.

    • @Alric117
      @Alric117 4 года назад +24

      Brandon B. One gives you weird green soft serve shits?

    • @heidihanna3131
      @heidihanna3131 4 года назад +20

      Who is Steely Dan?

    • @alismith6978
      @alismith6978 4 года назад +1

      Exactly.

  • @niftythegoblin
    @niftythegoblin 4 года назад +7260

    Stephen and John: **casual banter**
    Stephen: "Do you think your anxiety is what makes you feel the need to not let anyone see the real you?"
    John: "and I- oop"

    • @anaifra
      @anaifra 3 года назад +15

      sksksksk

    • @NJCUJan
      @NJCUJan 3 года назад +4

      Yay! Jasmine Masters reference!

    • @lisagreen1712
      @lisagreen1712 3 года назад +23

      Speaking of anxieties...
      My top 3 assumptions when the doorbell rings:
      1. Murderer
      2. Police telling me everyone is dead
      3. That book I ordered about positive thinking

    • @redeyepeyton
      @redeyepeyton 3 года назад +1

      @@lisagreen1712 where’s the third from that list?

    • @aliciabanks2293
      @aliciabanks2293 3 года назад

      Top tier comment hahah!

  • @jac506
    @jac506 3 года назад +318

    alternate title: John Mulaney and Stephen Colbert Accidentally Have A Shared Existential Crisis On Stage

  • @carolinem4197
    @carolinem4197 3 года назад +554

    this hurts more than ever after the divorce

    • @ninahiatt294
      @ninahiatt294 3 года назад +39

      5:18 really hurt

    • @ezgikaya9634
      @ezgikaya9634 2 года назад +9

      They divorced?

    • @flovenegas
      @flovenegas 2 года назад +5

      @@ezgikaya9634 they're getting one

    • @tovbyte
      @tovbyte 2 года назад +7

      Wth I literally just read the article. This is devastating

    • @toastedjoe1013
      @toastedjoe1013 2 года назад +43

      He initiated the divorce. As someone who's always searching for happiness, I hope he finds it as well.

  • @acornpockets7244
    @acornpockets7244 4 года назад +10939

    "You have a lot of anxiety?"
    "Yeah."
    "And that's why you don't want anyone to ever truly know you."
    "... Ooh."

    • @frickenflapcraps
      @frickenflapcraps 4 года назад +409

      I laughed so hard but I felt so bad lmaoOo HIS FACE

    • @Arinomi68
      @Arinomi68 3 года назад +337

      @@frickenflapcraps I think he really appreciated that question, because it's likely that it's a thought he hasn't had before. I think John maybe learned something new.

    • @victoriasanchez760
      @victoriasanchez760 3 года назад +137

      i saw a clip of this on ig with the caption "therapy be like" and it was gold

    • @lilotron2482
      @lilotron2482 3 года назад +57

      @@Arinomi68 hes definitely had the thought before he just wasn't expecting it in the situation

    • @jaylynessa1406
      @jaylynessa1406 3 года назад +19

      He really learned something that day

  • @eddy2229
    @eddy2229 4 года назад +7312

    They're still disguising it under comedy but this is probably the most real conversation there's ever been on a late night talk show.

    • @CarlosdabinCarlosdabin
      @CarlosdabinCarlosdabin 3 года назад +212

      This interview should win an award. This is exactly what interviewing should be.

    • @100SmokingElephants
      @100SmokingElephants 3 года назад +8

      They are overthinking stuff... As Simpsons prove, grown men say Doh all the time

    • @jonpoon3896
      @jonpoon3896 3 года назад +23

      It’s proof of their comedic genius

    • @xyzdna5288
      @xyzdna5288 3 года назад +1

      I didn’t get paid...lmao

    • @PaulCafcaeMusic
      @PaulCafcaeMusic 3 года назад +17

      check Bishop TuTu with Craig Ferguson

  • @phantomosolace2996
    @phantomosolace2996 3 года назад +466

    I've watched this particular interview over 50 times since it was released,,,, and y'know, their honest discussion of anxiety combined with their natural sense of humor really seems to help me find something to smile about in 2020.

    • @ariahnajohnson8886
      @ariahnajohnson8886 3 года назад +2

      SAME

    • @MykalNines
      @MykalNines 11 месяцев назад

      I've watched it countless times as well. Its difficult now to think he was on drugs during this time, because its so natural and positive.

  • @kaylaslack9276
    @kaylaslack9276 3 года назад +107

    John's "...ooh" at 6:32 is just how I feel all the time

  • @blairelliott
    @blairelliott 4 года назад +4280

    "Just water for me, and tremendous anxiety."
    "Is that why you never let everyone get to know the real you?"
    "Oh. Can I have a second?"
    Stephen and John are the ideal friends who press them to tell the truth and check up on them.

    • @samsunggalxy4587
      @samsunggalxy4587 4 года назад

      ব🤣😊😊

    • @kfw9257
      @kfw9257 4 года назад +33

      I so wish the band started playing the jeopardy theme song at that moment.

    • @kto1574
      @kto1574 4 года назад +47

      Nah it was a fragile private moment - the band was right to let the 2 men alone

    • @cannibalbananas
      @cannibalbananas 4 года назад +8

      I can relate. I also have a lot of anxiety, but my depression is what keeps me superficial. If I don't dwell on the deep, I avoid most of the sad.

    • @fairy5668
      @fairy5668 4 года назад +6

      It seems like John would actual reveal himself to Stephen though because Stephen has actually asked about it and encouraged him to talk about it

  • @safirgenus6291
    @safirgenus6291 4 года назад +4617

    “black cup of coffee, babydoll.”

    • @susiek1991
      @susiek1991 4 года назад +94

      one black coffee

    • @cassandraclover9830
      @cassandraclover9830 4 года назад +206

      that is like. Such a sentence that would be said to john mulaney

    • @terriz.2981
      @terriz.2981 4 года назад +76

      McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s McDonald’s

    • @aaliyah.4650
      @aaliyah.4650 3 года назад +43

      **car full of children cheering**

    • @robingarrett3171
      @robingarrett3171 3 года назад

      Does bsby doll have john too? That guy must manage most of show business.

  • @bridgetf88
    @bridgetf88 3 года назад +127

    “and that’s why you don’t want anyone to truly know you”
    but we don’t have time to unpack all THAT

  • @lleiou0723
    @lleiou0723 3 года назад +77

    4:58 This part hits differently after learning the sad news of his marriage.

  • @shawniyer6360
    @shawniyer6360 4 года назад +8142

    This interview should win an award. This is exactly what interviewing should be.

    • @user-qn4tq2qt5m
      @user-qn4tq2qt5m 3 года назад +27

      Omg exactlyyy

    • @sycastells1212
      @sycastells1212 3 года назад +257

      I was thinking, I like how Colbert very deliberately guides the conversation into opportunities to play to Mulaney's comedic strengths.

    • @rampratheekreddy8147
      @rampratheekreddy8147 3 года назад +4

      One more like to 500

    • @adamantium7
      @adamantium7 3 года назад +8

      Idk, I feel like it was at least somewhat planned out. These interviews usually are

    • @sycastells1212
      @sycastells1212 3 года назад +27

      @@adamantium7 Why should that make a difference?

  • @kamcalste
    @kamcalste 4 года назад +3025

    Alternate title: "Stephen Colbert Psychoanalyzes John Mulaney for Thirteen Minutes and Two Seconds"

    • @monroodz
      @monroodz 4 года назад +60

      kamcalste "no! that's the thing I'm sensitive about!!"

    • @gracecw
      @gracecw 4 года назад +18

      uhhhitsmonique darn those feminine hips

    • @kxena2913
      @kxena2913 4 года назад +25

      Grace Wilkins the feminine hips of his personality

  • @HarryPotter-ll4ot
    @HarryPotter-ll4ot 2 года назад +142

    When he said "I think we'll be together for a long time" about his wife... my heart broke

  • @dragonnymphs5882
    @dragonnymphs5882 3 года назад +121

    “I don’t like that... but it’s not my problem” a quote that can be used for so many things ❤️

  • @natashagoode501
    @natashagoode501 4 года назад +3486

    Did you hear the utter silence from the audience when they became completely candid and insightful? It's like no-one wanted to spoil the moment. Beautiful example.of kind humanity. :)

    • @danielr3522
      @danielr3522 4 года назад +102

      I kind of assumed that the audience were just as terrified as me that someone might be about to express a genuine emotion. I was practically behind the couch at one point, sweet Lord.
      I need a lie down, goodness me...

    • @natashagoode501
      @natashagoode501 4 года назад +22

      @@danielr3522 it's rare nowadays, too scripted.
      Bring back TV anarchy!!!
      I'm thinking Recovery hehe (90s music show in Australia- it was awesome lol).

    • @danielr3522
      @danielr3522 4 года назад +13

      TV anarchy, sounds like a great idea :D Though unfortunately I think there's too much at stake these days, what with social media being the way it is at the moment.

    • @natashagoode501
      @natashagoode501 4 года назад +10

      @@danielr3522 lol agreed. Social media didn't exist, he'll we had to remember to record the show on the VCR. Some fancy-arsed families could program it to automatically start recording at the selected time.
      Back at a time when we still had our cassette players and tried to record our fave song on the radio while abusing the dj for talking over it. So rude.

    • @danielr3522
      @danielr3522 4 года назад +6

      Eeh, they were simpler times back then, weren't they? I kinda miss the days when if you wanted to abuse radio DJs for ruining the end of your favourite song, you had to do so by post rather than by tweeting them.
      (I don't miss having to program the VCR though, that really was a pain in the butt.)

  • @MillerMooseMan
    @MillerMooseMan 4 года назад +1787

    This felt like a rare TV moment.
    Kudos to John for being so receptive to a question which could have so easily crossed a line for others

    • @toastedjoe1013
      @toastedjoe1013 4 года назад +10

      Crossed a line? Maybe for repressed people who can't have a real conversation.

    • @bxrosie04
      @bxrosie04 4 года назад +52

      Toasted Joe exactly. Mulaney could have reacted like one of those “repressed people who can’t have a real conversation” but he didn’t and that was a great, rare moment we’re all lucky to have seen.

    • @f.ck-youtube-handles
      @f.ck-youtube-handles 4 года назад +45

      To be fair it's on TV and a deeply personal question, if he didn't chose to answer it I wouldn't call it repressed.

    • @isaochy4197
      @isaochy4197 4 года назад +6

      Toasted Joe conversations aren’t real on tv. They can’t ever be forgotten

    • @gllyflower
      @gllyflower 4 года назад

      @@toastedjoe1013 But it's light entertainment, not what you would usually expect in this context...

  • @jakobshifflett
    @jakobshifflett 3 года назад +161

    “And I think we’ll be together for a long time” ouch 😞

  • @NoodleOrgans
    @NoodleOrgans 4 года назад +140

    " do you have anxiety?"
    *john: :o is this therapy*

  • @BrianVarvaro
    @BrianVarvaro 4 года назад +2955

    It's weird to hear him mention siblings. Based on his stand-up and the interactions with his parents he talks about, I always pictured him as an only child. Huh.

    • @amityislandchum
      @amityislandchum 4 года назад +205

      With how much he talks about being Catholic, you thought he had no siblings?!

    • @kutestsnails7331
      @kutestsnails7331 4 года назад +85

      One of his brothers passed. I wonder what the story is.

    • @angelaphillips1731
      @angelaphillips1731 4 года назад +41

      Same. Valid point about the Catholicism in the replies though. One would think that would contradict my assumption that he’s an only child but I guess I managed to skip over that

    • @fairy5668
      @fairy5668 4 года назад +24

      Me too! Especially learning that he's the youngest

    • @fairy5668
      @fairy5668 4 года назад +21

      @Malachite Eyes Woah comedic talent runs in the family. And thanks aha nobody's commented on my name before

  • @cbeghin0514
    @cbeghin0514 4 года назад +2632

    Why does John Mulaney look like he should be a student in the Dead Poet's Society...

    • @haechanverse
      @haechanverse 4 года назад +63

      He's like the comedic, more confident version of todd anderson. Same level of anxiety, less doubt in himself

    • @medixnoche
      @medixnoche 4 года назад +15

      that’s just the vibe he gives off

    • @lisazdvoru1660
      @lisazdvoru1660 4 года назад +6

      @@haechanverse I thought more Robert Sean Leonard.

    • @godcanthearyou3669
      @godcanthearyou3669 4 года назад +5

      i think him and Charlie would be great friends and would 100% do wack shit together lmao

    • @daflockofbats8942
      @daflockofbats8942 4 года назад +1

      𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗𝚝 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 👁👄👁

  • @Rocky123698745
    @Rocky123698745 3 года назад +75

    Colbert went from just casually interviewing to conducting a therapy session, then Mulaney played his uno reverse card

  • @TheCrabError
    @TheCrabError 3 года назад +161

    Wow, Mulaney went deep there, on stage in front of cameras. Way more introspective in that single moment than some people I know ever go. Good for him. And Stephen as well. What a great segment.

  • @owenw.1643
    @owenw.1643 4 года назад +3229

    "The worst dancer at a wedding is the one who's not dancing." - John Mulaney, 2020

    • @MsGrapeNehi
      @MsGrapeNehi 3 года назад +34

      He’s never seen me dance.

    • @MrsTwilightcookie
      @MrsTwilightcookie 3 года назад +5

      Stephen said that.

    • @kirtinigam7668
      @kirtinigam7668 3 года назад +1

      C

    • @willkoestner4159
      @willkoestner4159 3 года назад +8

      "The best guitar player at the party is the one not playing". John Mayer probably.

    • @Prisoner
      @Prisoner 3 года назад +1

      @@willkoestner4159 I can totally see John being the guy who goes to parties just to take out the host's guitar and play acoustic one guitar blues jams

  • @axphin
    @axphin 4 года назад +1951

    I think we’re seeing the beginnings of a new Netflix series. “John and Stephen: seriously funny.” With comedy sketches sprinkled with moments of philosophical exploration

    • @lydwinaofschiedam2685
      @lydwinaofschiedam2685 4 года назад +27

      I hope Netflix is reading ur post. Great suggestion!

    • @captlanc
      @captlanc 4 года назад +3

      More like psychological but yeah

    • @vv-fh9tb
      @vv-fh9tb 4 года назад +1

      daniel sloss dark and jigsaw in live shows

    • @the_ria
      @the_ria 4 года назад +7

      Basically what Bo Burnham did in his Make Happy special

    • @ayelemensah8816
      @ayelemensah8816 4 года назад +2

      YES!!! All of the yes-ing to this!!!

  • @adriliddogirl1045
    @adriliddogirl1045 3 года назад +128

    This interview hits different after hearing he went to rehab :/ I have someone who suffers from cocaine addiction and hearing him talk about he doesn’t like what he sees in the mirror and his different version of himself hits hard because that’s exactly what cocaine helps you to do. It makes you feel like your on top of the world and without that substance who really are you? Sorry got supper long but I hope he feels better soon ❤️

  • @Sarah-ev1gj
    @Sarah-ev1gj 3 года назад +272

    Watching this after hearing that John checked into rehab. I hope he gets the help he needs.

    • @Ash-pv6zh
      @Ash-pv6zh 3 года назад +1

      Wait what?

    • @mackenzie7517
      @mackenzie7517 3 года назад +31

      @@Ash-pv6zh He checked into rehab for alcohol/cocaine abuse. He abused substances in his teens/early twenties and went sober at 23. Checking into rehab is a good step showing that he is serious about recovery. We love you John! ❤️

    • @Ash-pv6zh
      @Ash-pv6zh 3 года назад +1

      @@mackenzie7517 thanks

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Год назад

      @@Ash-pv6zh as soon as he left rehab he divorced his wife and had a baby with Olivia Munn. 😒

  • @rodaxel7165
    @rodaxel7165 4 года назад +3753

    This turned into a real serious conversation.

    • @Hiforest
      @Hiforest 4 года назад +115

      rod axel - ikr - it kinda blew me away how candidly they spoke about anxiety.

    • @danielr3522
      @danielr3522 4 года назад +84

      No kidding, I was expecting a jokey interview and instead got an in-depth therapy session :o

    • @JaredCollins87
      @JaredCollins87 4 года назад +38

      And that's okay

    • @JJJameson.
      @JJJameson. 4 года назад +4

      Serious Jibber Jabber

    • @chippercs
      @chippercs 4 года назад +26

      It was an excellent and intelligent conversation. Refreshing on TV.

  • @MaryamKhaqan
    @MaryamKhaqan 4 года назад +3176

    "If there's a hell, I think it's an encyclopaedia, and you can just look up what everyone in your life thought about you. And if there's a heaven, it's a Wikipedia, and you can just change that." - John Mulaney, 2020.

    • @telectronix1368
      @telectronix1368 4 года назад +66

      Hell would be always wanting to read that encyclopaedia, heaven would be not caring about it at all.

    • @marylhere
      @marylhere 4 года назад +4

      Maryam there was an account of life after death of a real dick...he felt every stinging comment he ever made.

    • @Joe-dt3qo
      @Joe-dt3qo 4 года назад +13

      "'If there's a hell, I think it's an encyclopaedia, and you can just look up what everyone in your life thought about you. And if there's a heaven, it's a Wikipedia, and you can just change that.' - John Mulaney, 2020." - Maryam

    • @giannoart
      @giannoart 4 года назад +9

      ''''if there's a hell, I think it's an encyclopedia, and you can just look up what everyone in your life thought about you. And if there's a heaven, it's a Wikipedia, and you can just change that.' - John Mulaney, 2020.' - Maryam. " - Longpig

    • @aeringothyk5445
      @aeringothyk5445 4 года назад +7

      “‘If there’s a hell, I think it’s an encyclopedia, and you can just look up what everyone in your life thought about you. And if there’s a heaven, it’s a Wikipedia, and you can just change that.’ - John Mulaney, 2020.’ - Maryam.’ - Longpig” - Gianmarco Fanti, 2020.

  • @alexiacote2302
    @alexiacote2302 3 года назад +115

    This really hits differently now that he just got out of rehab and is divorcing his wife.

  • @saifsufian4286
    @saifsufian4286 3 года назад +54

    Johns laugh at 7:57 is one of the few times I've seen John genuinely laugh.

  • @chickofthesea9021
    @chickofthesea9021 4 года назад +3831

    Not gonna lie i had a sad feeling when he said "Would they like me as me and not me just 'poking my head out of the blanket'". I hope he knows he's way more than a comedian for a lot of people.

    • @user-qn4tq2qt5m
      @user-qn4tq2qt5m 3 года назад +19

      🥺😢

    • @Kat-qr7hv
      @Kat-qr7hv 3 года назад +95

      So many people genuinely care about him and want him to be happy ☹️

    • @duonganhtuyet7293
      @duonganhtuyet7293 3 года назад +59

      Wow they really just invited an audience to John Mulaney's therapy appointment.

    • @angelfranklynn2702
      @angelfranklynn2702 3 года назад +10

      i am not understanding what “poke your head out of a blanket” means metaphorically. does it mean if he isn’t putting on a show or character will people like him?

    • @EraseableWhale
      @EraseableWhale 3 года назад +29

      @@angelfranklynn2702 Essentially yeah! It’s a reference to what he said right before about how he’d do that as a kid to entertain his family.

  • @christopherbedford9897
    @christopherbedford9897 4 года назад +2078

    "If someone doesn't like me, I don't like that, but it's not my problem".
    That is a great philosophy. Thank you, Stephen. That helps 😋

    • @pandorafox3944
      @pandorafox3944 4 года назад +50

      Someone told me once that someone's opinion of me is none of my business. Perfect advice.

    • @redwan2040
      @redwan2040 4 года назад +5

      Sometime you make mistakes and it harms people.. Still not your problem?

    • @pandorafox3944
      @pandorafox3944 4 года назад +18

      Also, don't be an asshole. It's pretty self explanatory.

    • @hannathompson7998
      @hannathompson7998 4 года назад +8

      That's what Trixie Mattell says, "What other people think of me is none of my business"

    • @comedygirlfan
      @comedygirlfan 4 года назад +19

      @@redwan2040 I think you are thinking of Direct action versus opinion. If you've done something to hurt someone that is your fault and your responsibility. Someone's opinion about you is something that is hard to control once someone has made up their mind about you so it's best not to worry about. Hope I explained that right :)

  • @barbm2375
    @barbm2375 3 года назад +101

    Vulnerability, sincerity and trust. This interview is beyond endearing.

  • @laurafrakinroslin
    @laurafrakinroslin 3 года назад +85

    “From an early age I felt I had to provide that to people” the ADHD energy comes off him in waves. The wave hit me in the face and now I am drowning

    • @bsvs_
      @bsvs_ 2 года назад +1

      He himself has said that he suffers from ADHD. But how have you noticed it so quickly just by looking at him??

    • @peachykeen53
      @peachykeen53 16 дней назад +1

      @@bsvs_ the way I see it, it’s sort of like what Colbert said about his comedy. People can more easily recognize feelings/traits in others when it’s something they’ve experienced themselves.

  • @stick-itproductions.3307
    @stick-itproductions.3307 4 года назад +2046

    He suddenly looks very tired when Colbert asks him that thing about anxiety.

    • @Nonameforyoudangit
      @Nonameforyoudangit 4 года назад +331

      That tall child looks tired. Get some sleep, tall child!

    • @amberlyn-ib4gp
      @amberlyn-ib4gp 4 года назад +123

      @@Nonameforyoudangit stop burning the candle at both ends

    • @psimonkane7092
      @psimonkane7092 4 года назад +119

      His mask slipped for a moment.

    • @claires3559
      @claires3559 4 года назад +118

      he probably went from his stage persona to his real persona

    • @shawna2529
      @shawna2529 4 года назад +3

      @@Nonameforyoudangit you're the king of redundancy king

  • @cam-bo8vw
    @cam-bo8vw 4 года назад +1609

    the way he paused and was like “oooh” LFJDKSJSN

  • @andreaa5890
    @andreaa5890 10 месяцев назад +9

    Colbert meeting the moment like that....was everything. Expressing where he was as a comedian while simultaneously making Mulaney feel better about where he was at/shifting his perspective of the audience...well you can see how much they respect and enjoy each other.

  • @loveemily1589
    @loveemily1589 3 года назад +21

    I think the persona we put on is also a part of who we are. You know that quote “you are who you pretend to be, so be careful who you pretend to be”. It’s kinda like that. There’s your real feelings and self, but how you choose to express those feelings and deal with them is what makes up your persona, and who you are.

  • @rilamous
    @rilamous 4 года назад +1510

    Colbert is a pure class act. He never forces anything or tries to be above his guests. Incredible interviewing skills without all the pressure that often comes with shows of this nature. And of course Mulaney is a gentleman and a scholar, which helps too.

    • @extremelylongwords
      @extremelylongwords 4 года назад +18

      I also think that the way Colbert led to the commercial break at the end sounded like it was an invite to regroup after the conversation

    • @g8btony
      @g8btony Год назад

      ​@@extremelylongwords That also has to do with the fact that Stephen knows this part of the interview went super long. He says "I'd *like* to be back with more John Mulaney," because he wants to make sure after the editing that there's enough time to talk about the actual project John worked on. But he recognizes how important that interview was.

  • @danchase859
    @danchase859 4 года назад +1957

    This is like watching a fencing battle but with genuine wit and emotional vulnerability.
    Or something.

    • @telectronix1368
      @telectronix1368 4 года назад +26

      A fencing battle where they compete by throwing advice.

    • @ianmoore3470
      @ianmoore3470 4 года назад +20

      It’s ok on the fencing team we’re all emotionally vulnerable

    • @siobhanmulvey
      @siobhanmulvey 4 года назад +2

      Dan Chase nice

    • @BlaineTog
      @BlaineTog 4 года назад +14

      It's like fencing, but instead they're both just trying to give each other a meaningful hug.

    • @taakotuesdays
      @taakotuesdays 4 года назад +12

      it's like fencing but instead of trying to stab each other we're showering the other person with love and affection

  • @thatjarcollector665
    @thatjarcollector665 3 года назад +58

    This is what a mixup of a therapy session and a sleepover at 3am sounds like

  • @bamfordsteele555
    @bamfordsteele555 4 года назад +1344

    This guy has a deep well of sadness inside him. Takes tremendous courage to be that emotionally raw and honest, especially in front of other people.
    I wish him hope and healing as he wrestles with his demons.

    • @resplendentwitticism
      @resplendentwitticism 4 года назад +186

      He's doing fine...he's just being honest. We all have that deep well of sadness that we have to combat to varying degrees.

    • @sripalanisamy2618
      @sripalanisamy2618 4 года назад +109

      That's every single person who's honest with themselves. It's part of the human condition. We face disappointments, lose people, hurt people, people hurt us, we grow old, and eventually people lose us. Kudos to John for not sanitizing that: I think at least few less people felt alone tonight.

    • @soccrstar4
      @soccrstar4 4 года назад +45

      His recovery from alcoholism and ability to inspire others to lead a healthy, positive, inspiring life is what makes John a truly amazing human being. Everybody has demons, but some haunt you forever, and addiction is a shadow that never leaves you.

    • @richardsantanna5398
      @richardsantanna5398 4 года назад +10

      @@soccrstar4
      Wow, I didn't know he was an alcoholic. I was oddly transfixed by this interview last night and I think it has to do with more than just his personality.

    • @SweetSirenia
      @SweetSirenia 4 года назад +13

      It's unclear whether you mean Mulaney or Colbert, and I think that's very appropriate.

  • @seechao
    @seechao 4 года назад +2128

    That was an incredibly rare moment for television and media in general... That kind of raw, human connection is something that every producer or actor/actress is trying to capture, and yet, while it may sometimes be hard to tell when something is acted, you can *always* tell when someone is indeed being candid. That was beautiful and I feel seeing this has enriched my understanding of this show, comedy, and in many ways, the world.

    • @pandorafox3944
      @pandorafox3944 4 года назад +35

      If you haven't yet, I really suggest watching Stephen's being interviewed by Anderson Cooper. It's fascinating and so insightful. Really lovely to watch.

    • @nagisadies7967
      @nagisadies7967 4 года назад +4

      Agreed

    • @suyengo7147
      @suyengo7147 4 года назад +6

      you should listen to Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, it's full of incredibly raw and honest insights like these.

    • @damoncarrawell2906
      @damoncarrawell2906 4 года назад +6

      See Chao Stephen has to be my favorite late night host. He always feels genuine in his interviews. This one felt so good to watch.

    • @ellademore1506
      @ellademore1506 4 года назад +10

      Craig Ferguson used to do this kind of thing all the time. He’d ask his guest if they were in therapy, and then he had a fake pipe and he would pretend to smoke it while asking very deep, personal, and existential questions. He would then prod the most revealing answer he could out of his guest, and once the atmosphere became heavy, he would gloss over the heaviness with a nonsensical resolution. It was an interesting way of harnessing sensitive information without making the guest feel vulnerable.

  • @aj3295
    @aj3295 3 года назад +52

    This is like when you and the first year English teacher have a writing conference about an essay and it turns into a therapy session

    • @kiana653
      @kiana653 3 года назад +3

      Very accurate

  • @krnak02
    @krnak02 3 года назад +56

    I swear to god, I’ve been obsessed with this man’s personality for some time now and seen him a lot of interviews and specials and shit. When he answered that question is the most serious and focused I have ever seen him, it was a shock really. I hope he’s doing good.

  • @MaddockJames
    @MaddockJames 4 года назад +640

    Some comedians use humour to divert away from their pain.
    These gentlemen use humour to lean into the pain.
    Which is amazing.

    • @meganlam7187
      @meganlam7187 4 года назад +4

      I kinda do on a daily basis... I’m not a comedian. Just in life.

    • @MaddockJames
      @MaddockJames 4 года назад

      @vox qui vive I remember hearing Hasan Minhaj say once that Jon Stewart had told him that, when looking for new material to write comedy, he should "find where your discomfort is, and go there."
      That stuck with me.

  • @grrggrrg
    @grrggrrg 4 года назад +828

    It's like an older Stephen talking to a younger version of himself

    • @haechanverse
      @haechanverse 4 года назад +18

      I think john's brother also has passed away. They have a lot of similarities

  • @001lichi
    @001lichi 3 года назад +116

    "if there’s a hell- if there’s an after life, if there’s a hell, i think it’s an encyclopedia, and you can just look up what everyone in your life thought about you, and if there’s a heaven, it’s a wikipedia, and you can just change that." he cracked the code.

  • @emmahardy02
    @emmahardy02 3 года назад +46

    The news about their divorce makes 5:20 hit different I got so sad :(

    • @funkopop_ofdoriangray
      @funkopop_ofdoriangray 3 года назад +3

      Omg same I was searching for a comment like this

    • @saphirebandit93
      @saphirebandit93 3 года назад +2

      Yep also here for "statements that really get recontextualized in hindsight" too

  • @higher_haze
    @higher_haze 4 года назад +951

    7:58 I have never heard John Mulaney laugh! He always makes others laugh but that was strangely amazing hearing him laugh out loud.

    • @starfoxloser
      @starfoxloser 4 года назад +88

      you should see him with Bill hader! just an hour and a half of him laughing, it's amazing

    • @splendidtorch7800
      @splendidtorch7800 4 года назад +42

      I was thinking the same thing lol I've never heard him laugh so hard

    • @SeerOfTime577
      @SeerOfTime577 4 года назад +6

      I know, right?

    • @johndoe4073
      @johndoe4073 3 года назад +39

      6:30 - You can see that John is a genuine person. He takes his time to deeply think (and search his own emotional motivations) then provides an honest and profound response. One of the theories about laughter is that its function is not to respond to things that make you laugh. Laughter is a way to discharge discomfort/tension, especially within the one who is laughing. When Stephen asked the follow up, John's laughter was a way to release some of the tension in the moment in order to prepare and go even deeper into his own psyche/experiences. This is what makes John Mulaney (and Stephen Colbert) great. It's their willingness to dive into the experience which connects to the question/moment through vulnerability and be able to bring back up and share the gold.
      Or something like that. :)

    • @aizaaa9979
      @aizaaa9979 3 года назад +5

      right? it made me unbelievably happy and refreshed

  • @4dgreentea
    @4dgreentea 4 года назад +1562

    Comment section: *deep comments, adults sharing feelings*
    Me, an intellectual: “I like johns tie pin thing and watch.”

    • @ryanstevens4477
      @ryanstevens4477 4 года назад +27

      Gucci tie. Its needled in

    • @amityislandchum
      @amityislandchum 4 года назад +50

      And the socks!

    • @joshcarson1690
      @joshcarson1690 4 года назад +25

      Ryan Stevens I was wondering if it was Gucci, damn Mulaney got the drip

    • @JPZaGod
      @JPZaGod 4 года назад +10

      And the watch is Jaeger.

    • @partiallyvoid
      @partiallyvoid 4 года назад +10

      @@amityislandchum I love his socks too! Such a brilliant pop of colour

  • @gracemcclellan4349
    @gracemcclellan4349 3 года назад +28

    I teach high school, and I would 100% have him at my school to speak at graduation. This is witty and wise and full of words I want them all to hear.

  •  3 года назад +42

    why is this the funniest interview i’ve ever seen whilst also being the chillest

  • @jackwarren1687
    @jackwarren1687 4 года назад +1070

    I think Stephen can sort of tell he's sitting across from the man he will one day hand this show off to...

    • @nunyabusiness8587
      @nunyabusiness8587 4 года назад +161

      I think mulaney is too eccentric to take over a late night show. He will probably create a new one to fit to his whims

    • @seventeenhamilton5362
      @seventeenhamilton5362 4 года назад +79

      @@nunyabusiness8587 the same could be said for a younger Colbert

    • @souradeepsengupta95
      @souradeepsengupta95 4 года назад +70

      @@seventeenhamilton5362 yeah exactly. Colbert was a crazy choice to succeed Letterman. But it works. One day Mulaney will work too as the creative choice.

    • @darcybhaiwala7057
      @darcybhaiwala7057 4 года назад +9

      OH I HOPE

    • @jackwarren1687
      @jackwarren1687 4 года назад +1

      Seventeen Hamilton that's a great point, I had this nice nostalgic moment when I read that 😁

  • @bobbucketgeneva5920
    @bobbucketgeneva5920 4 года назад +667

    i love how Colbert isn't afraid to lean into serious and emotional topics.

    • @noidea7523
      @noidea7523 4 года назад +12

      you would love the podcast he did with conan

    • @albinaugustin6904
      @albinaugustin6904 4 года назад +1

      I believe his first ever late night interview was with Biden and it holds up as arguably the most emotional interview he's done

  • @Elena_marie
    @Elena_marie 3 года назад +91

    This interview started off so charming and took a hard turn into such an important conversation about anxiety and self-perception. I’ve never seen anything like it but damn if it wasn’t the most amazing thing I’ve stumbled upon. Actually took nuggets away to remember for myself

  • @bludfairy4405
    @bludfairy4405 3 года назад +33

    john: 'they say, you're very clean but i'm not'
    this hits different now he checked into rehab

  • @Kaleguva1244
    @Kaleguva1244 4 года назад +503

    I love how in depth they went. Sometimes you forget that celebrities are real people and no amount of fame and money can fix mental health so the fact they talked about it in a light manor is nice to watch

    • @dielaughing73
      @dielaughing73 3 года назад +2

      Not all celebs are capable of this though, that's what makes it so special

  • @coena9377
    @coena9377 4 года назад +2230

    Stephen: “Follow up question”
    John: *laughs uncomfortably*

    • @juandelacruz4679
      @juandelacruz4679 3 года назад +71

      I felt that too! It was kind of a "please stop" laugh.

    • @MisssKayy
      @MisssKayy 3 года назад +37

      Mulaney probably spent millions on therapy and this is the first time that connection was made.

    • @ellw7830
      @ellw7830 2 года назад +34

      @@juandelacruz4679 "i'm on the verge of a mental breakdown" laugh

    • @harmonymorse704
      @harmonymorse704 5 месяцев назад +1

      I didn’t get that sense at all. It seemed to me that John really found it funny

  • @annenixda4800
    @annenixda4800 3 года назад +39

    I really love how Mulaney manages to turn almost every interview into a deep conversation about hard truths while still cracking jokes

  • @Brave_Sir_Robin
    @Brave_Sir_Robin 2 года назад +14

    “I think we’ll be together for a long time”
    ☹️😔😢 hits different now

  • @ncooty
    @ncooty 4 года назад +587

    Stephen is a mesmerizing combination of intelligence, humor, self-awareness, and relatable authenticity.

  • @terradisiena
    @terradisiena 4 года назад +1492

    Try having this kind of interaction on any other night shows. Colbert is simply on another level.

    • @ksmina
      @ksmina 4 года назад +37

      terradisiena if you enjoy these sort of talks then check out conan o'brien's podcasts!

    • @danstiver9135
      @danstiver9135 4 года назад +21

      I can't even fathom how this would go over on Fallon's show.

    • @princessaria
      @princessaria 4 года назад +28

      terradisiena Honestly Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah both have really nice low key segments that explore deep subjects. It depends completely on the guest.

    • @comedygirlfan
      @comedygirlfan 4 года назад +7

      @@princessaria Absolutely LOVE Trevor Noah

    • @mariag7993
      @mariag7993 4 года назад

      There's a place for both.

  • @davidemahiser
    @davidemahiser 3 года назад +46

    This interview was on an entirely different level than the content I've come used to seeing in today's media. This was beautiful and enlightening.

  • @TheMuseLuci
    @TheMuseLuci 10 месяцев назад +4

    6:32 is legitimate self-reflection and felt it.

  • @nathananton12
    @nathananton12 4 года назад +1089

    Now THAT is how you interview someone, ladies and gentlemen.

  • @amiyamarshall7148
    @amiyamarshall7148 4 года назад +2162

    Stephen really called John Mulaney “Baby Doll”

    • @bella-jt9cb
      @bella-jt9cb 3 года назад +54

      And I was so happy about it😂😂

    • @mbwhly
      @mbwhly 3 года назад +108

      Colbert is one of, if not the most graceful yet witty talk show hosts of all times. Him interviewing Mulaney is the perfect mix.

    • @kimberlyking9523
      @kimberlyking9523 2 года назад +3

      I know right. 🤣 caught me off guard.

    • @pawdaw
      @pawdaw 2 года назад

      facts are facts

  • @libbybollinger5901
    @libbybollinger5901 3 года назад +17

    5:41 Stephen is so enraptured by Mulaney that he leans over his desk, with his chin against his hand

  • @shelbepowell6399
    @shelbepowell6399 3 года назад +146

    Straight white men talking about their feelings on national television. This is absolutely amazing and I love that you guys are destroying stereotypes! Keep it up!

    • @crazyitalian333
      @crazyitalian333 Год назад +1

      I am so here for this

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Год назад

      I think white men are more apt to talk honestly about their feelings than black, Hispanic, or Asian men.

  • @tedsheridan8725
    @tedsheridan8725 4 года назад +466

    What's interesting is that during a conversation about being themselves vs needing to make people laugh, they both drop their comedic personas and present their real selves. Refreshing to see a moment of honesty like this.

  • @eloisa246
    @eloisa246 4 года назад +903

    Am I the only one who couldn’t stop looking at his yellow socks

    • @gabbyvlogstoo2912
      @gabbyvlogstoo2912 3 года назад +13

      IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

    • @jasonjohn283
      @jasonjohn283 3 года назад +4

      John Mulaney seems to understand Gen Z and a lot of us relate to him. A lot of people his age and older and even a bit younger don't. He's someone that we would be inclined to listen to.

    • @clyde6003
      @clyde6003 3 года назад

      They should match his pants!

    • @ibuprofriends
      @ibuprofriends 3 года назад

      well now i cant holy shit

    • @marshwetland3808
      @marshwetland3808 3 года назад +2

      Yeah, that was obviously intentional. His outfit is very crisp and square . . . and then those manky yellow socks. Hilariously undercutting the rest of his appearance.

  • @kritikabhaskar7965
    @kritikabhaskar7965 Год назад +7

    I am soooo glad that in his new special, he has reached a place where he no longer cares what people think of him or make of him.

  • @amykrosnicki
    @amykrosnicki 2 года назад +25

    hearing john quote annamarie at 5:18 saying that she thinks they were gonna be together for a long time HURT SO BAD

  • @caro1ns
    @caro1ns 4 года назад +828

    Holy crap that was brilliant. Guess Catholic boys never forget how to do the confessional...

    • @flyingardilla143
      @flyingardilla143 4 года назад +19

      My confessions were all lies - since I had too much shame about the real sins.

    • @caro1ns
      @caro1ns 4 года назад +6

      Oh dear! Priests have heard it all - you can't shock them. (Might be a good time to go now...)

    • @jonathanstensberg
      @jonathanstensberg 4 года назад +7

      @@caro1ns It's not the priests who are shocked by the truth of sin; it's the sinners. No one can know the extraordinary love of God until they first know themselves for all that they are: dastardly and depraved, yet somehow worth the death of God.

  • @alisong826
    @alisong826 2 года назад +11

    As a therapist, my heart is very happy to hear Stephen’s view of how to do his job 💘

  • @alexinwonderland5782
    @alexinwonderland5782 3 года назад +69

    me after seeing this video: wait... do i try to be funny because i genuinely like making people laugh or do i try to be funny because i don’t want them to be sad like i am

  • @vitaemins4527
    @vitaemins4527 4 года назад +2096

    “Just water and tremendous anxiety”, if that doesn’t perfectly encapsulate the millenial experience idk what does 😆😆😆

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna 4 года назад +16

      Meanwhile, nihilism is all the rage for zoomers like me. LMAO

    • @NathanielJordan85
      @NathanielJordan85 4 года назад +6

      I mean, we've got that too, but anxiety trumps just about anything and anyone.

    • @mailesmith168
      @mailesmith168 3 года назад

      Omg you’re right

    • @codyleslie478
      @codyleslie478 3 года назад

      Well that and Cocaine..

    • @ladywartooth
      @ladywartooth 3 года назад +1

      @@codyleslie478 as a millennial, I wish.

  • @effayahyaoui
    @effayahyaoui 4 года назад +1526

    One of the most insightful and therapeutic conversations out there.

    • @Hiforest
      @Hiforest 4 года назад +12

      Effa Yahyaoui - I wish I’d heard this conversation 30 years ago - I’d feel a lot more normal.

    • @emilyflury
      @emilyflury 4 года назад +12

      I agree. The realness in this conversation is palpable, and I am impressed that they had the courage to let it happen.

    • @effayahyaoui
      @effayahyaoui 4 года назад +4

      @@Hiforest It's never too late to feel normal (whatever "normal" is) 😉

    • @effayahyaoui
      @effayahyaoui 4 года назад +9

      @@emilyflury I always enjoy when Stephen gets real and goes on these rabbit holes journeys with his guests.. It's always fun and healing to watch

  • @dontask9000
    @dontask9000 3 года назад +24

    Despite John being a comedian I’ve never seen or heard John laugh really hard. Really strange how that bit of irony works.

  • @scrumtrellecent
    @scrumtrellecent 4 года назад +1103

    Speaking of anxieties...
    My top 3 assumptions when the doorbell rings:
    1. Murderer
    2. Police telling me everyone is dead
    3. That book I ordered about positive thinking

    • @SteelyEyedMissileDan
      @SteelyEyedMissileDan 4 года назад +41

      In the immortal words of Maurice Moss: “an unopened door is a happy door.”

    • @ella17734
      @ella17734 3 года назад +8

      And that's why I don't answer my door! 😂

    • @noeoep
      @noeoep 3 года назад

      @@ella17734 And that’s why I haven’t learned to dance.

    • @rum724todnothib8
      @rum724todnothib8 3 года назад

      Now THAT is how you interview someone, ladies and gentlemen.

    • @celticcheetah6371
      @celticcheetah6371 3 года назад +11

      Door-answering-fear story:
      I’m a Londoner. My housemate (room mate) is a fellow Londoner and she has Sri Lankan parents. Shortly after we moved into our flat, the doorbell rang unexpectedly- she freaked the fuck out; jumped, quick breathing, really scared.
      Later, I asked her why she’d been so scared - after all it was just an Amazon guy. She was like, “well this is kind of silly”, and then told me about how when she was 8 y/o, she accidentally opened the door to the Tamil Tigers 😬.
      There are lots of Sri Lankan immigrants in London, and also some members of the Tamil Tigers. They go round intimidating Tamil people and collecting money for the organisation - or at least they used to, when the conflict was still ongoing. Anyway, a group of TT thugs came to her house when she was 8, and she innocently opened the door, thinking they were her Dad’s friends. Her Mum saved the situation by pretending to be Iranian and making them go away. 😳
      So yeah, when the story was finished I said, “mate it’s not ‘silly’ that you’re scared of opening the door at all - in this context it’s entirely fucking reasonable!”

  • @szthbnsfprdctn
    @szthbnsfprdctn 4 года назад +309

    the way john completely unraveled when he was asked about his anxiety was wild

    • @DropSet_Nicky
      @DropSet_Nicky 3 года назад +25

      That’s not unraveling, it’s called introspection! That is a man aware of himself!

    • @szthbnsfprdctn
      @szthbnsfprdctn 3 года назад +10

      @@DropSet_Nicky i was talking more about the reaction his introspection gave him, friend

    • @ss-hc7tb
      @ss-hc7tb 3 года назад +1

      wait i saw you on another comment section lmaooo i think it was hamilton idk

    • @szthbnsfprdctn
      @szthbnsfprdctn 3 года назад

      @@ss-hc7tb (☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞ hello. i think it might be bc im v acquainted with that side of the tracks

  • @lexi660
    @lexi660 3 года назад +30

    I always hear John making audiences laugh, but this is the first time I have ever heard him genuinely laugh!