Set in New York, and based on the life and stand-up comedy of John Mulaney, this multi-camera laffer follows an aspiring comedian coming of age under the influence of his boss, his roommates and his neighbors.
Episodes
Pilot
John gets a job writing comedy for demanding and infantile game show host Lou Cannon, which turns out to be less glamourous than expected. Meanwhile John's roommate, Jane, attempts to prove to an ex that she isn't "psycho"; and his other roommate, Motif, struggles to write a joke with a killer punchline
The Doula
When John starts dating a doula, he faces his fear of childbirth; John talks to Lou about his provocative behavior.
Halloween
When John uses his late neighbor Lapidus' jokes for Lou's monologue, he finds himself willing to rob the man's grave to get more of his material and prove his worth at work.
Sweet Jane
John wonders why Jane doesn't like any of his girlfriends. Lou fixates on his death
In the Name of the Mother, and the Son and the Holy Andre
When John's very religious parents visit, he must lie about how often he goes to church; Jane goes on the pill to impress a guy.
Patriot Acts
When Jane starts dating a marine, John and Motif, feeling guilty for their lack of service, try to sign up for a USO Comedy Tour. Meanwhile, Lou recounts how war - and improv - are hell.
Motif & the City
When Motif learns John and Jane are not adding him to the apartment lease, he leans on his three girlfriends for support. Lou's audience plant demands a contract.
It's a Wonderful Home Alone
John's resentment of actor Macaulay Culkin dampens his Christmas spirit. Meanwhile, Lou is worried when his rival, network host Jesse Tyler Munoz, announces a competing holiday special, and Andre is mistaken for a puppet.
Worlds Collide
Jane becomes Lou's personal trainer. Motif wants advice from Oscar for his comedy routine.
French Roast
John is faced with a dilemma when he is asked to roast Lou; Oscar tries to show Jane how to be more ladylike.
Power Moves
John takes Lou's advice about how to gain the upper hand with his roommates. Meanwhile, Motif shows Jane how to get her new cat to like her.
Ruby
John puts his theories about teenagers to the test when he tries to impart his wisdom to his new girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, Jane and Motif become Lou's lunch companions.
Life is a Series of Different Apartments
When their building is infested with bed bugs, Mulaney and the gang secretly crash at a Lou's vacant pad and unknowingly eat some special Oscar "treats," leading to more problems when Lou unexpectedly returns from vacation early.
Top Cast
John Mulaney
John
Elliott Gould
Oscar
Zack Pearlman
Andre
Nasim Pedrad
Jane
Seaton Smith
Motif
Martin Short
Lou
