John Mulaney checked himself in on a 60-day cocaine and alcohol abuse rehab program this week, but eagle-eyed fans saw something wrong in November.
The 38-year-old stand-up comedian’s bizarre appearance on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers in early November featured an extensive piece about the British royal family being freed while “crazy about substances,” according to Page Six. .
Eagle-eyed fans noticed something was up with Mulaney’s appearance and his rambling and often unpleasant delivery.
Warning signs: John Mulaney, 38, expressed concern among friends and fans after a bizarre performance on Late Night With Seth Meyers in early November, before entering rehab this week
Although the clip was filmed in early November, it wasn’t shared online until November 24 and doesn’t appear to have aired on TV, possibly due to Mulaney’s attitude.
He got Meyers an update with a segment entitled Royal Watch: News from the Real-Life Crown, in which he joked that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were annoyed that the ongoing pandemic got the attention they got from their decision to “ step back. ” ‘had decreased. senior ‘members’ of the royal family.
Mulaney immediately looked strange due to his choice to wear a crumpled duster and oversized sunglasses, which were presents from The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas, who appeared on Mulaney’s recent Saturday Night Live episode.
Mulaney joked that Prince Harry was “the real fool of this fairytale … You stupid ginger, don’t leave your title because you don’t like your 94-year-old grandmother.”
Strange Look: Mulaney was dressed in a duster and large sunglasses in a rambling segment about royal family gossip that was filmed in early November
That’s the definition of something you’re waiting for, gangsta. I’m pretty sure Dad Time is going to solve the case of the very old disappointing woman who still had 30 months to live, ”he joked, before adding,“ Ah, too mean. ‘
After a pause, he continues: “You know it’s weird that Meghan and Harry left?
“You thought it would be fun rolling with those suckers in church clothes? Were you told it was non-stop laughing? Because you’re thinking of The Munsters, you stupid goose, ”he joked flamboyantly.
“Just the fact that they wanted to leave the royal family because they were like” be decent and sit still “… So don’t marry in the family with the most boring people ever and then say,” Oh, we’ll play Never Have I Ever? “”
Later, the SNL writer described himself to Meyers, saying, “Indeed, I am simple and difficult.”
Not Ready for TV: Meyers seemed annoyed by his friend, saying that maybe the segment should only go online once edited, which appears to have happened; seen in September 2019
At one point, he removed the sunglasses to reveal his eyes.
Although Meyers and Mulaney have long been close friends and often have a jokingly antagonistic relationship in public, Meyers sounded tired as he tried to wrap up the segment.
“ I love having you here, but if you just want to discuss things like this in the future, maybe a phone call is better … We’ll see what we can use from this, but it can only be online, ” he said, which appeared to be prophetic.
“The next Royal Watch will be a bit more focused,” Mulaney replied shyly.
‘Thank you Seth, and as a student reporter once wrote of me,’ Thanks for the laugh … [long pause] albeit virtually. “‘
A source told the post Mulaney was ‘crazy’ about substances during the segment, which raised concerns about his health.
The comedian’s representatives did not comment on the segment.
Eagle eyed: On Twitter, a user pointed to the clip, writing, “Three weeks ago, I felt there was something seriously * wrong * with John Mulaney’s appearance on Seth Meyers.”
Alarmingly, an insider said Mulaney was “crazy” about substances when he filmed the segment
On Twitter, a user pointed to the clip, writing, “Three weeks ago, I felt like there was something seriously * wrong with John Mulaney’s performance on Seth Meyers.”
‘Yes the same!’ wrote another person in response to the same clip. “He just seemed really crazy in this segment and I was very confused, it was strange to see and see him like this, but it makes sense now, unfortunately.”
After news that Mulaney had checked into rehab, his friends at SNL, including creator Lorne Michaels and star Pete Davidson, encouraged him to seek treatment.
Kind Advice: Sources at SNL say Lorne Michaels and Pete Davidson, both friends of Mulaney, urged him to seek help; seen on October 31st on SNL
“He has a close circle of friends who have been incredibly supportive of him [by] encourage him to get help and [staying] super tight lips, ‘said a source on the sketch comedy series.
It wasn’t so clear to everyone that he was struggling, but he’s a rock to so many other people that everyone knows he needs to get the help he needs.
‘Pete and Lorne have been incredibly helpful,’ the source continued, adding, ‘Mulaney is like an older brother of Pete’s and they always tour together.’