John Mulaney was checked into a 60-day rehab program to abuse cocaine and alcohol this week, but eagle-eyed fans saw something wrong in November.
The bizarre appearance of the 38-year-old comic on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers in early November featured a small piece of information about the UK royal family that was delivered while “out of mind” by substances, “according to Page Six. .
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that something was going on with Mulaney’s appearance and his wandering and often hilarious delivery.
Warning Signs: John Mulaney, 38, raised concerns among friends and fans after a strange appearance in early November on Late Night With Seth Meyers, before going into rehab this week
Although the clip was filmed in early November, it was not shared online until November 24 and does not appear to have been aired on television, possibly due to Mulaney’s behavior.
Meyers was updated with a segment titled Royal Watch: News from the Real-Life Crown, in which he joked that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were upset because the ongoing pandemic had diminished the attention they received from their decision to “go back as”. superior “members” of the royal family.
Mulaney immediately seemed strange because of his choice to wear crumpled feathers and large sunglasses, which were gifts from The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas, who performed in the recent Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Mulaney.
Mulaney joked when Prince Harry was “the real wrapper of this fairy tale … Dumb ginger, don’t leave the title just because you don’t like your 94-year-old grandmother.”
Strange appearance: Mulaney was dressed in a feather and large sunglasses in a rambling segment about gossip from the royal family that was filmed in early November
This is the definition of something you expect, gangsta. I’m pretty sure Dad’s time will fix the case of the very old woman who was 30 months old, ”he joked, before adding,“ Ahh, too bad. ”
After a pause, he continues, “You know it’s weird, don’t you, that Meghan and Harry are leaving?
“Did you think shooting those dorks in church clothes would be fun?” Had you been told they were non-stop laughs? Because you’re thinking of The Munsters, a silly goose, ”he joked strangely.
Just the fact that I wanted to leave the royal family because they were like ‘be fit and sit still’ … So don’t marry the family to the most boring people in the world and then be like ‘Oh, let’s play Never Have And Ever? “‘
The SNL writer later described himself to Meyers, saying, “In fact, I’m simple and difficult.”
Not ready for television: Meyers looked exasperated with his friend and said the segment might only need to connect to the Internet once edited, which seems to be what happened; seen in September 2019
At one point, he took off his sunglasses to reveal his crossed eyes.
Although Meyers and Mulaney have been good friends for a long time and often have an antagonistic joke relationship in public, Meyers seemed tired as he tried to finish the segment.
“I love having you here, but in the future, if you just want to talk about things like that, it might be a better call … We’ll see what we can use, but it might just be online,” he said. . he said, which seemed prophetic.
“The next Royal Watch will be a little more focused,” Mulaney replied shyly.
“Thank you Seth, and as a student reporter once wrote about me, ‘Thank you for the laughs … [long pause] although virtual. “‘
A source told the post that Mulaney was “out of his mind” of substances during the segment, which raised concerns about his health.
Representatives of the comedian have not commented on the segment.
Eagle looked up: on Twitter, a user pointed to the clip writing, “Three weeks ago I heard there was something seriously * out * with the appearance of John Mulaney on Seth Meyers.”
Problematic: An internal member said Mulaney was “out of mind” of substances when he filmed the segment
On Twitter, a user pointed to the clip and wrote, “Three weeks ago I heard there was something seriously * out * with the appearance of John Mulaney on Seth Meyers.”
“Himself!” wrote another person in reaction to the same clip. “It just seemed very unfamiliar in this segment and I was very confused. It was weird to see it and see it that way, but now it makes sense, unfortunately.”
Following the news that Mulaney went into rehab, his SNL friends, including creator Lorne Michaels and star Pete Davidson, have encouraged him to seek treatment.
Friendly advice: SNL sources say Lorne Michaels and Pete Davidson, both friends of Mulaney, have urged him to get help; seen Oct. 31 on SNL
“He has a very close circle of friends who have been incredibly supportive [by] encouraging him to get help i [staying] very lips, ”said a source in the sketch series.
“For the rest, it wasn’t so clear he was struggling, but he’s been a rock for so many other people that everyone knows he should get the help he needs.
“Pete and Lorne have been incredibly helpful,” the source continued, adding, “Mulaney is like Pete’s older brother and they always tour together.”