John Mulaney has signed up for a 60-day rehabilitation program for cocaine and alcohol abuse this week, but eagle-eyed fans saw something wrong in November.
The bizarre appearance of the 38-year-old comedian on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers in early November featured a speech about the British royal family, which was delivered while he was “mindless.” for substances “, according to Page Six.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that something was happening with Mulaney’s appearance and his wandering and often unusual delivery.
Warning Signs: 38-year-old John Mulaney has expressed concern among friends and fans over a bizarre appearance in early November in Late Night With Seth Meyers before entering rehab this week
Although the video was filmed in early November, it was not distributed online until November 24 and does not appear to have been televised, possibly due to Mulaney’s behavior.
He was updated with Meyers with a segment called Royal Watch: News from the Real-Life Crown, in which he joked that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are upset that the ongoing pandemic has diminished the attention they received. from their decision to “take a step back as” superior “members” of the royal family.
Mulaney immediately found it strange due to his choice to wear a wrinkled duster and large sunglasses, which were gifts from The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas, who played in the recent episode Saturday Night Live hosted by Mulaney.
Mulaney joked that Prince Harry was “the real jerk of this fairy tale … Ginger targets, don’t leave the title just because you don’t like your 94-year-old grandmother.”
Strange appearance: Mulaney was dressed in a duster and large sunglasses in a gossipy segment about the royal family that was filmed in early November
– This is the definition of something you expect, gangsta. I’m pretty sure my father’s time will solve the case of the very old woman who had 30 months to live, “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 gone?
“Did you think it would be fun to roll with those weirdos in church clothes?” Were you told there were laughter non-stop? Because you’re thinking of Munsters, stupid goose, he joked flamboyantly.
“Just the fact that he wanted to leave the royal family because they were like ‘to be fair and stand still’ … So don’t marry the family to the most boring people in life and then be like ‘Oh, let’s play Never Have I Ever? ” ‘
The SNL writer later described himself to Meyers, saying, “Indeed, I am simple and difficult.”
Not ready for television: Meyers seemed exasperated by his friend and said the segment might need to connect to the internet only after it was edited, which seems to be what happened; seen in September 2019
At one point he took off his sunglasses to reveal his crooked eyes.
Although Meyers and Mulaney have long been good friends and often have an antagonistic joke in public, Meyers looked tired as he tried to end the segment.
“I like to have you here, but in the future, if you just want to talk about such things, a phone call might be better … We’ll see what we can use, but it could only be online,” he said. . he said, which seemed prophetic.
“The next Royal Watch will be a little more focused,” Mulaney replied gently.
“Thank you Seth and, as a student reporter, he once wrote about me: ‘Thank you for the laughter … [long pause] although virtual. ” ‘
A source told the post that Mulaney was “out of his mind” about the substances in this segment, which raised concerns about his health.
The comedian’s representatives did not comment on this segment.
Eagle looked: On Twitter, a user pointed out the video, writing: “Three weeks ago I felt that something serious * had appeared * apart from the appearance of John Mulaney on Seth Meyers”.
Disturbing: An insider said Mulaney was “out of his mind” about the substances when he filmed the segment
On Twitter, a user pointed out the video, writing: “Three weeks ago I felt that there was something seriously * disabled * with the appearance of John Mulaney on Seth Meyers.”
– Yes, the same! wrote another person in reaction to the same clip. “He just seemed in this segment and I was very confused, it was weird to watch him and see him like that, but it makes sense now, unfortunately.”
Following the news that Mulaney was in rehab, his friends at SNL, including creator Lorne Michaels and star Pete Davidson, encouraged him to seek treatment.
Friendly advice: Sources from SNL say that Lorne Michaels and Pete Davidson, both friends of Mulaney, urged him to get help; seen on October 31 on SNL
“He has a close inner circle of friends who have been incredibly supportive [by] encouraging him to get help and [staying] very tight-lipped, ‘said a source in the sketch comedy series.
“For everyone else, it was not so clear that they were fighting, but it was a stepping stone for so many other people that everyone knows they should get the help they need.
“Pete and Lorne have been incredibly helpful,” the source continued, adding: “Mulaney is like Pete’s older brother and they always tour together.”