Anonymous
Post 05/13/2021 11:54     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


I am not familiar with his history but why is Will Ferrell an exception?


Dp- also John’s humor isn’t bitter or angry.
I’m not sure what the above poster is talking about.


He seems very self-depreciating to me, not bitter or angry.


self depreciation is typically used as a defense mechanism, to cover up self-hatred (anger at self instead of others)


Yes, but some people also find it a kinder humor than attacking others.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2021 11:51     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


I am not familiar with his history but why is Will Ferrell an exception?


Dp- also John’s humor isn’t bitter or angry.
I’m not sure what the above poster is talking about.


He seems very self-depreciating to me, not bitter or angry.


self depreciation is typically used as a defense mechanism, to cover up self-hatred (anger at self instead of others)
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2021 11:45     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


yes yes yes. I dated a comedian for years, so was heavily involved in the up-coming stand up environment .... they are all so sad, sad, sad, angry people, who use humor to cover their hurt.
Few are genuinely happy


Yes. Adam Sandler’s movie “funny people” was about this very topic. It was sad.


yes! it was a fantastic look at the secret sadness of a comedian - they are always striving for other's praise and approval, and tend to be highly self conscious people
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 21:42     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:Guys -- they are divorcing after six years and no kids. This is a breakup; calling it a divorce is a technicality. It is a marriage that should not have happened in the first place, and that people pretend that every divorce is sad, and that marriage must have been a good idea for a couple in love in the first place, is part of the bad culture we have around this topic.

I'm sorry they're sad, and yes, someone who says he began drinking at age 13 in order to receive attention is someone with serious childhood trauma and I geniunely wish him the very best with his recovery.


Hear hear. Yes.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 20:03     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Guys -- they are divorcing after six years and no kids. This is a breakup; calling it a divorce is a technicality. It is a marriage that should not have happened in the first place, and that people pretend that every divorce is sad, and that marriage must have been a good idea for a couple in love in the first place, is part of the bad culture we have around this topic.

I'm sorry they're sad, and yes, someone who says he began drinking at age 13 in order to receive attention is someone with serious childhood trauma and I geniunely wish him the very best with his recovery.


You are really hitting hyperbole with”serious childhood trauma”. He says he was funny and then he wasn’t, but drinking made him funny before. That doesn’t sound like he was traumatized. Just lacking confidence and unfortunately, predisposed to addiction.


You're right, silly me. Taking up heavy drinking at 13 with the specific goal of receiving attention is one of those run of the mill tween things.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 20:03     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


I am not familiar with his history but why is Will Ferrell an exception?


Dp- also John’s humor isn’t bitter or angry.
I’m not sure what the above poster is talking about.


He seems very self-depreciating to me, not bitter or angry.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 20:00     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Name a comedian who doesn’t suffer from anxiety or depression. I’d say it’s universal. And, many suffer from addiction as well.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 19:47     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


yes yes yes. I dated a comedian for years, so was heavily involved in the up-coming stand up environment .... they are all so sad, sad, sad, angry people, who use humor to cover their hurt.
Few are genuinely happy


Yes. Adam Sandler’s movie “funny people” was about this very topic. It was sad.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 17:18     Subject: Re:John Mulaney filed for divorce.
I wonder if he should be on the stage so soon.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 14:02     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


I am not familiar with his history but why is Will Ferrell an exception?


Dp- also John’s humor isn’t bitter or angry.
I’m not sure what the above poster is talking about.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 12:05     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:Guys -- they are divorcing after six years and no kids. This is a breakup; calling it a divorce is a technicality. It is a marriage that should not have happened in the first place, and that people pretend that every divorce is sad, and that marriage must have been a good idea for a couple in love in the first place, is part of the bad culture we have around this topic.

I'm sorry they're sad, and yes, someone who says he began drinking at age 13 in order to receive attention is someone with serious childhood trauma and I geniunely wish him the very best with his recovery.


You are really hitting hyperbole with”serious childhood trauma”. He says he was funny and then he wasn’t, but drinking made him funny before. That doesn’t sound like he was traumatized. Just lacking confidence and unfortunately, predisposed to addiction.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 11:53     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


That Vulture article mentioned that he said in his new act that he has an overwhelming desire to continue using. I agree that now is not the best time for him to be on stage again, but he has said in the past that working gives him structure. I hope he’s surrounding himself with the right people.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 11:44     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


I am not familiar with his history but why is Will Ferrell an exception?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 11:41     Subject: Re:John Mulaney filed for divorce.
https://pagesix.com/2020/12/23/john-mulaneys-seth-meyers-clip-in-november-started-fans-worrying/

cringe - did anyone see his "Royal update" on the Seth Meyer show, talking about bombing.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2021 11:40     Subject: John Mulaney filed for divorce.
Anonymous wrote:Most comedians are sarcastic, and their humor comes from a “bad” place, a mocking place of bitter hurt and barely veiled anger, is the secret. In the industry, the one exception is Will Ferrell. John Mulaney is not an exception. He probably should not be onstage yet. I do wish him well. Addiction is a mountain you climb everyday.


yes yes yes. I dated a comedian for years, so was heavily involved in the up-coming stand up environment .... they are all so sad, sad, sad, angry people, who use humor to cover their hurt.
Few are genuinely happy