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John Mulaney: Baby J
An intervention with his famous friends, and he showed up two hours late. Recovery can be honest and funny at the same time.
Who it's for
Mulaney tells the story of his December 2020 intervention and two-month rehab stay with the self-mocking precision he is known for, which humanizes interventions and treatment for people who dread them.
Feelings it meets
What it is
John Mulaney's 2023 Netflix special, filmed at Boston's Symphony Hall. It opens with a musical number about the years since his last special. Mulaney then describes the December 2020 intervention staged by friends over his use of alcohol, cocaine and prescription drugs, and his two-month rehab stay.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Drug addiction and rehab.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
