John Mulaney - “What’s New Pussycat?” - Full Special

John Mulaney shares memories of his favorite lunch ever, what it was like to be a middle school benchwarmer and details of a recent encounter in a subway corridor.
Original airdate: April 3, 2009
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[@myco_chaotix]

This child comedian is such a good story-teller.

[@user-yo3wb3fr5p]

He’s a good one till this day

[@mattgies]

I had to check, and (at the risk of ruining your joke) he was 26 when this was recorded.

[@Rach-pj1fn]

@@mattgiesyes, however, “I’M A LITTLE BOY “

[@tmattoneill]

although he dresses like a squeegee guy

[@kelleyk28]

He looks 16.

[@rileychodak7124]

the salt n pepper diner will be in comedy textbooks stg

[@robertnope1993]

I really hope it still exists and still has the jukebox

[@heyelliew]

@@robertnope1993it closed in 2013, but you can still see the sign… now is the jukebox still in there!? That’s the mystery.

[@KhalidQuesada]

​@@heyelliewYes, and it's still playing What's New, Pussycat?

[@RodeoDogLover]

The Trump bit aged really well.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

'A hobo's idea of a millionaire', indeed.

[@jflowj]

😂

[@johncassell3362]

A lot of the bits are still relevant, brilliant comedy

[@nickbuckman6765]

Man, watching these old John Mulaney bits in 2024 is surreal. 😆

[@nicolewoolaston1554]

I can’t believe this special is 15 years old.

[@Fluoride_Jones]

Pre-suit-wearing John's underrated. I love all these bits. He's great. 😁👍

[@kimberlys.9977]

Sexy for a white boy

[@geekdiggy]

i don't know why people say women can't do comedy. asian women are clearly hilarious.

[@Greasybear24]

As an Asian woman, I approve this message lol

[@ailynrenee1796]

True Mulaney fan 😂

[@alessandroarcuri209]

especially proud asian women! 😅

[@mgi2527]

I think John meant to say the Salt ... and PEPPPAAA! Diner

[@Kathy_1991]

😂 I love you

[@morontv1401]

Good job smith

[@materialmirage]

When people try to tell me that time travel is only possible into the future, I happily direct them to the Comedy Central Stand-Up channel on KZbin.

[@BADCEEDSstudio]

It's awesome that Comedy Central puts out these older specials every so often. Look at that young face!

[@WanlinLi-nz2pv]

Thank you comedy central for doing the archeology work and digging up this full special for us. Salt and Pepper diner is forever a classic, this awkward confident tall child is such a good comedian huh

[@TheMcpherson4]

At 11, already hysterical.

[@rossrobbins7707]

I've seen this a dozen times or more, yet the second this came up in my notifications I clicked on it!

[@diweshshahthakuri2672]

It's weird to see him not wearing a suit.

[@jenbb3923]

Trump is like what a hobo thinks a rich man is 😂😂😂

[@kimberlys.9977]

The McDuck version

[@dojoge]

John Mulaney needs to host SNL again...

[@travisdelee8647]

They'll just think he's there for another haircut

[@Lightwait321]

This kid’s got potential

[@meganh4011]

Wow they only let 15 years go by before they released it to the public for free very generous of comedy Central

[@brendatomlinson]

Oh no, I’ve seen it pop up many times!

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

❤️ Love that the Johns played the song "What's NEW Pussycat" so many times that everyone knew it WAS NOT NEW! ❤️

[@user-tc5pl3zw3h]

I always refer to this story as "The Salt & Pepper Pussycats". It is one of the most greatest, eternally classic comedy stories I have ever heard. I listen to this every time I see it somewhere. I send it to other people. I've played it 21 times, with a different john Mulaney bit as number 8. I've got the poster, and everything. I even made my own shirt about it. I still laughed when I watched this one.

[@baritony8763]

He didn't get into his best part of Law & Order bit. The dumbfounded Ice -T as Special Units genius.

[@denisecampbell3416]

That came a bit later in his career but yes!

[@treverse_]

You're thinking of New in Town which got uploaded a couple days after this! :D

[@horrorandcats]

Oh hey, some still-relevant Donald Trump jokes. 34 felonies babyyy

[@moresnacksplease526]

Thumbnail follow-up, "...but it's GREAT at cocaine!" ah how can you hate on this guy, he's way too charming and polite.

[@camaro84rules]

It's crazy to think this little dude was doing MAAAAD drugs and probably high during this

[@jennifermarshall7582]

Boy, he nailed it on Trump in 2009.

[@myco_chaotix]

The trump-bit aged well.

[@white_knuckle_jork]

This video… came out in 2009. THE YEAR I WAS BORN.

[@johncassell3362]

This special aged better than his later specials. Brilliant comedy stays culturally relevant

[@MrCreed145]

Absolutely slayed

[@aliwalid3806]

He's one of my favorites...😂

[@heyelliew]

15 years have passed!?! How dare you CC for reminding me I’m old!

[@amygerstle2037]

I really enjoyed the whole set but especially playing What's new pussycat over and over in the diner and now i can't get it out of my head🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexbaran3239]

I've listened to The Top Part so many times but never actually seen most of the bits performed. Honestly exactly how I pictured most of them but still pretty cool to see a baby Baby J.

[@pelletfunner6701]

Had me laughing! ❤

[@roadlesstraveled34]

Ohh he was a baby here! I didn't even know he did this😂

[@ekdaufin1485]

Love the end of the drag Queen bit!

[@fatchants]

he's one of the most brilliantly and naturally funny people I've ever seen.

[@annaparr9218]

i used to listen to the audio on spotify to go to sleep

[@Sentient729]

And I thought I was the only one who fell asleep to comedy audio. Lol

[@BritInvLvr]

My friends and I put in a bunch of money into the jukebox at Shakey’s pizza and played over and over The Beatles “You Know My Name (Look Up The Number”. lol. This was back in the late 70s. I doubt if any jukebox in any country has that song in it.

[@steveconn]

Especially now when due to copyrights you can't find the Beatles on any jukebox.

[@mattgies]

Since it's the B-side to "Let It Be", any jukebox still spinning vinyl might have it.

[@daveubermensch]

​@@steveconn, what are talking about? I play them on jukeboxes constantly.

[@daveubermensch]

That Beatles song is on Touchtunes. It's on 65,000 or so jukeboxes across the US.

[@dreamulator]

I AM WORKING ON A FLIP OF TOM JONES BECAUSE OF THIS BIT

[@twentyfifthdui4717]

I totally relate to having a brain for basketball but not the body. I practiced under the basket behind the head toss up kiss off the glass reverse layups a lot and was very good at it, but at 5'9'' and a 4 inch vertical, it was never going to matter.

[@reckingcrew2277]

No hate, but if you play basketball, and you can’t make that 95% of the time, that’s a problem

[@ks20227]

Still hilarious after all this time.

[@bonnysyk2739]

I swear I have never laughed more

[@jadenwaz9585]

it is crazy how well this aged

[@tjtampa214]

Really like him.

[@brahminsteak_]

He’s talking so fast! 😂 Especially compared to Today Mulaney.

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

Baby J- FR!

[@EpicBeard815]

I knew back when this aired that this kid was going places

[@johnquinn4680]

Definitely the best stand up comedian without a doubt

[@samuelbankston2108]

Old but hilarious

[@Immortal10364]

LOVE FROM PUNE INDIA🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 🥰❤🙂😍😉🤝😎❤❤🥰

[@JaxenRossisback]

10:47, you’re welcome.

[@richardlynch1094]

I like this guy. Whatever happened to him? Haha #2024

[@flavanz_]

Hes some kind of a special jem fr

[@white_knuckle_jork]

Awww, my favorite female Asian American comedian!!! ❤

[@blushark8385]

And the hobo said "in the end, I will become president of the United States"

[@robertahubert9155]

I love this guy❤. He looks like my sister's boy❤❤ I wouldn't mind baby sitting for him 😂

[@simplenough]

I wish he went deeper on 4:15 He took the easy way out

[@joshuarainn951]

it’s missing the Ted and the 20 passenger plane part 😭😭

[@jwelch5742]

John Mulaney won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics - Saturday Night Live: Host: Justin Timberlake: Justin Timberlake Monologue, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special - John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special - John Mulaney: Baby J.

[@simplenough]

Took them long enough to upload this. RIP Comedy Central

[@MsBritanie73]

Social commentary spot on. Logic is lovely and you've made it hilarious.

[@vipr1142]

I am a crossdresser and I am offended. How dare you, the comedian and you like this?

[@MsBritanie73]

​@@vipr1142Bro. Thick skin if that's your God given American choice you've made. I'm fat. If I wear clothes that are 3 sizes too small, ppl are going to look and comment. Js

[@TrueSeanja]

You dumb is you?

[@shaydes-]

john mulaneys childhood best friend is also named john-

[@jhaimp.sullivan5618]

Dam..lol

[@MrWCLewis12]

Michael Jr told the subway joke first and better.

[@stephenholmgren405]

Imagine if the hobo Trump bit included him being President

[@His_Masterpiece]

Who said it first; John or Michael Jr? 😬

[@jreidtastic]

And, that’s how we were all spared by having Law & Order canceled. Thankfully!

[@jelster2]

What in the world happened to the aspect ratio on this conversion? It's neither 16x9 nor 4x3, and somehow still has pillarboxing.

[@aloewishus]

..comedy too

[@jacobfisher8276]

the first joke is taken from someone else he just threw the train part

[@hershes]

who?

[@DMofDMs]

Yeah who?

[@davecolbey9615]

​@@DMofDMs😊😊😊😊😊p😊p😊p😊

[@bochica3562]

Cosby?

[@ruhamayared3829]

@@bochica3562😅

[@davidthomas6094]

It's intriguing that there's this one young woman in the front row near center who never claps, at least after his Trump material, and didn't stand up for the pretty general ovation. Maybe she was dragged there by a companion. Can't please everyone as a comic...

[@AddictiveSin]

WHY IS THIS SHOWING UP IN 2024 searches???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@fourthburrito4579]

Because it was posted to KZbin 6 days ago…

[@judithgillette144]

???....... a housewife in a Far Side cartoo???????

[@marthaw7664]

Trump is a felon now!…😂

[@KayleeG0]

Damn young John rehab is coming 2020 do all the coke you can buddy

[@fernandorosales2789]

Tell me you've never been to a drag show without telling me you've never been to a drag show.

[@calexprenas]

Is the joke about drag queens offensive in 2024? Hope not because as a woman Ive long wondered the same thing about their fashion choices, esp considering that most biological women don’t even want to look like that. Seems like it’s more about embodying a particular style vs general womanhood/femininity?

[@monkberrymoon4042]

Oh my. It's pretty funny that we've reached a point where a woman is worried about being offensive to people whose main goal is to stereotype a group to its lowest common denominator. Kinda like if we tiptoed around Amos n' Andy......

[@calexprenas]

⁠@@monkberrymoon4042whose main goal is to stereotype a group to its lowest common denominator? The irony in this comment is funnier than the original joke!

[@monkberrymoon4042]

@@calexprenas Uh, it's the drag queens. In fact, that was the point to the joke. I can recognize that someone is doing a mocking stereotype without believing that the stereotype is true.

[@simplenough]

The “joke” was offensive then. There wasn’t a joke actually, he was just pissed some bitchy gay men insulted him.

[@simplenough]

@@monkberrymoon40424:45 isn’t really a joke lol

[@funnysideup819]

Did anyone like “everyone’s in LA”

[@dragonungrateful1629]

loved it

[@jonthephotog777]

The first part of this act was stolen from another comedian.

[@AddictiveSin]

I want to see something NEWWWWW

[@mariahelizabeth_ent]

Yikes…

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

2009. Fifteen year old video. Don't they have something more recent?

[@jaysenyork3934]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

@@jaysenyork3934 I thought he was off the drugs since he became a dad. Has he relapsed again?

[@thebagelsproductions]

I think he's sober still

[@brendatomlinson]

@@LeesaDeAndreaI sure hope he’s staying sober. I need him to stay around for many years to come!

[@tylercarrell]

New special is on Netflix

[@abej9790]

Didn't know he was a funny comedian. He definitely looks less funny on TV. I guess he became an adult.

[@pigdestroyer-lm1sk]

Wow only 12h ago and only 20000 views comedy central fell off

[@itsKeeN]

Actually true

[@achgrave]

Oh it didn't aged well

[@steveconn]

One senses Mulaney hasn't connected with an authentic emotion in his life.

[@simplenough]

New in Town proves you otherwise

[@cam_br0wn426]

mid, punchlines aren't ready yet for a special. next time

[@mrwassef]

You know this is like 15 years old, and he’s had like six successful standup specials since then and been on and written for a bunch of shows?

[@TrueSeanja]

But this one is cringe.

[@TrueSeanja]

This has not aged well.

[@greekboi79]

Why not ? His Donald trump schtick is dead on

[@TrueSeanja]

But the DRAG part hasn’t.

[@greekboi79]

@@TrueSeanja yeah I’ll give you that. He’s definitely a progressive guy though. I give them a pass if there not from the community and they learn and grow

[@simplenough]

@@TrueSeanjathe truly ironic part is that he later played a drag queen on SNL, and the joke was that he was mean. He literally had a chance to do the opposite of what pissed him off… and he didn’t

[@monkberrymoon4042]

@@TrueSeanja What's wrong with it?

[@AddictiveSin]

Trash trash

[@AddictiveSin]

Trash

[@donalddiem308]

Dude you’re just not funny !!!

[@WonderLady]

Anyone else lose respect for him?

[@simplenough]

Why?

[@wrthrash]

So sad JM thinks he's a comedian, dang.