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John Mulaney's Fight With Three 14-Year-Olds Was a Bit of a Letdown — Because It Had to Be
On Wednesday, John Mulaney made good on his promise to fight three 14-year-old boys. Well, he made OK on the promise. 'Four weeks ago, I promised to fight three 14-year-olds. From thousands of submissions, we selected three young men that are about to join me on the mat,' Mulaney set the Everybody's Live with John Mulaney bit up. 'All you at home, all you've done is talk, talk, talk. It's time to end the smack talk, end the conjecture and settle this, man-to-boy.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Netflix, BBC Studios Team on Comedy Podcast 'The Big Pitch With Jimmy Carr' Nick Kroll Recalls Orchestrating John Mulaney's 2020 Drug Intervention: "So Deeply Scared He Was Gonna Die" Netflix Buys Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' After Cannes Debut The rules for the final segment on his 'What Is on the Mind of Teens?' episode were pretty straight-up: no punching, no kicking, no gouging, no biting. Headlocks were legal, 'so long as the arm is encircled' (one of your opponent's arms had to be included within the head or neck lock). In other words, it wasn't so much a fight as it was a measured grappling session. The live studio audience was pumped nonetheless, and lively intros for the boys from guest Adam Sandler and executive producer/announcer Richard Kind set the stage. Kind could barely be bothered introducing his actual host though, which did not go unnoticed by Mulaney. The kids were also the clear fan favorites. Mulaney got booed by members of his own audience — he flipped those people the bird. The four fighters took their shoes, socks, watches, rings and ties off (the boys entered the studio in the same suit and tie as Mulaney, though they got wrestling headgear) and entered the amateur-wrestling mat (with pro-wrestling-style ropes, though they were more like red carpet velvet ropes). Ding-ding. Mulaney went straight for the heaviest kid, who did most of the work while the other boys assisted here and there. Once they collectively dumped the 42-year-old comedian face down on the mat, a (legal) headlock was applied and Mulaney tapped. It was over in 50 seconds — or like two puffs of onlooker Sean Penn's cigarette — start to finish. Watch clips of the match here: The idea for the fight was born out of the viral 100 men vs. one gorilla online debate. This is what the Everybody's Live writers room settled on. 'I think a lot of those simulations online are super-flawed, because it's going to be a pile,' Mulaney said at a recent FYC event for his talk show, according to IndieWire. 'People might be picturing one young man — I think it's going to be all three jumping on me, and that's what I'm preparing for.' That's more or less what happened, and the 'gorilla' gave up. Of course, this was always a losing proposition for Mulaney. Mulaney is not exactly a physical specimen, but he is a 6'1' 42-year-old man; he could definitely hurt a 14-year-old boy. Except, he definitely couldn't hurt the kids, even accidentally, because that would have been disastrous for both him and Netflix. A Netflix spokesperson did not immediately respond to The Hollywood Reporter's request for comment on the match. 'Do I go in being like, 'Man, I can't on national TV — I have a family, I can't push a 14-year-old,'' Mulaney said at the FYC event. 'But … the second someone's up in your space…you can snap. I think that's what I'm counting on.' Thankfully, he didn't snap. Mulaney, a new dad, played it very safe, which as a practical matter left him nearly no way to win. Anyone who has ever been — or ever even know — a pubescent boy knows they were not going to tap out without fairly significant pain. There probably should have been a pinning option. It was a funny idea (14+14+14 = 42) born of a meme, and Mulaney did not go back on his promise; his promise just painted him into a corner. With Netflix's lawyers almost certainly in Mulaney's head — if not directly in his ear — the payoff to this monthlong setup could only be a disappointment. And so it was. Then again, if I, also a dad, am disappointed that a fight between a man one year younger than me and a trio of high school freshmen was a bit of a dud, it's probably time to take a hard look in the mirror. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
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John Mulaney fights three teenage boys in finale of live Netflix talk show
Comedian John Mulaney has officially had a fight with three teenage boys on the final of his live Netflix talk show after weeks of teasing. At the end of April, Mulaney suggested that he was going to fight a group of boys on Everybody's Live With John Mulaney in response to the viral question about whether '100 men could beat one gorilla' in a fight. At the time, the 42-year-old said: 'It has prompted a debate in our writers' room about whether three 14-year-old boys could beat me up.' 'Is this legal?', he jokingly asked. 'So far, we think so. It's not assault, we know that. And we're vetting every step of it. I've been led to believe that if it's for TV, it's a lawful practice.' Mulaney said that the fight was going to take place on the season one finale of his show but it remained to be seen whether he was actually going to go through with the contest. In his opening monologue of the latest episode, Mulaney said: 'I will fight three 14-year-olds in a fight to the death, reputationally speaking. We've been hyping this fight all month and the response to all of this hype has been overwhelming.' The episode itself was dubbed 'What is on the mind of teens?' and featured guests Adam Sandler, Sean Penn and comedian Joe Mande, who all recounted stories of their own teenage years. Punk band Sleater-Kinney, featuring comedian and actor Fred Armisen on drums, were the first musical guests, performing a cover of Kim Wilde's 'Kids In America'. When it came to the actual fight, which took place in a wrestling ring and was officiated by a referee, it proved to be a very one-sided affair. The teenage boys, who were dubbed 'Three Truant Teens' and all wore suits and protective head gear, overwhelmed Mulaney by grabbing him by the waist and persistently trying to sweep his legs. Once the boys wrestled Mulaney to the ground, they all piled on top of him, with one of the trio also placing him in a headlock. Within seconds of being grounded Mulaney had no choice but to submit – thus awarding the contest to the teenagers. The show closed out with a performance from hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and a rendition of their song 'Tha Crossroads' while awarding a championship belt to the teenage boys. In April, Mulaney revealed that he was nearly scammed by a fake manager while trying to book the group. ''After a little investigating, I have come to believe that the man I was talking to was not the manager of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. In fact, several sites list a different person,' he said. 'I'm concerned now that I never had any direct contact with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.' In January, Deadline reported that Mulaney's show was expected to be renewed for a second season although no release date had been confirmed.
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Beaten Up By Trio Of Teenagers, John Mulaney Finds Solace In Bone Thugs-N-Harmony On ‘Everybody's Live' Season Finale
John Mulaney closed out the season finale of Everybody's Live by getting beaten up by three 14-year-old boys. However, the comedian also brought out Bone Thugs-N-Harmony after revealing last month that he nearly got scammed when he initially tried to book them. More from Deadline Lindsay Lohan Doesn't Want To Make Netflix Rom-Coms "Forever" Netflix Unveils K-Drama 'Notes From The Last Row' Starring Choi Min-sik, Choi Hyun-wook & Huh Joon-ho Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Joins Board Of AI Firm Anthropic The season finale of the show was teen night. 'Teens rule, they are the only people who have no money that I want approval from,' he joked. He had been 'hyping' this fight all month, a 'fight to the death, reputationally speaking'. 'The response has been overwhelming,' he said, before doing a fake buffering joke. Elsewhere on the show, Mulaney was joined by Adam Sandler, who discussed being kicked out of multiple bands in his youth, Joe Mande, who discussed his teen diarrhea, and Sean Penn, who walked out on stage smoking a cigarette before telling a story about throwing a Molotov cocktail at a rival surfer's van. The trio were joined by 16-year-old Zephyrine Lucan, one of Everybody's Live's writer's babysitter. Olympia punks Sleater-Kinney, featuring Fred Arminsen on drums, featured as the first musical guest, singing a cover of Kim Wilde's Kids In America. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony closed out the show by performing their hit single Tha Crossroads, which was released in 1996. It was an apt closing after Mulaney revealed last month that nearly scammed by a fake manager. 'If you're not familiar with Tha Crossroads, it was an enormous hit about their friend's tragic death,' Mulaney said. 'And I cannot overstate how hugely popular it was with horned-up junior high kids at Catholic schools to grind with each other during the Clinton administration,' he said on the April 2 show. The man demanded $2,800 up front, which Mulaney said he needed to pay himself rather than through the show's budget, a difficult feat, as a recovering addict he wasn't allowed to withdraw more than $300 at a time, meaning he had to call his wife Olivia Munn to explain. 'It's for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.' 'After a little investigating, I have come to believe that the man I was talking to was not the manager of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. In fact, several sites list a different person,' he said. 'I'm concerned now that I never had any direct contact with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.' He has now. Everybody's Live with John Mulaney is expected to return after Deadline revealed that Netflix had handed the series a two-season order, although it's not clear when the show will be back for another 12-week run. The show is produced by Mulaney's Multiple Camera Productions and exec produced by Mulaney, Ashley Edens John Foy and David Ferguson. Best of Deadline 'The Morning Show' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Perform 1996 Hit ‘Tha Crossroads' on ‘Everybody's Live'
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony made an unexpected return to late-night television this week, appearing on Netflix's Everybody's Live With John Mulaney for a surprise performance of their 1996 hit 'Tha Crossroads.' The group's appearance came months after Mulaney revealed on-air that he had previously tried and failed to book them for the show. In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group's manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise. At the time, Mulaney jokingly pleaded with the real members of Bone Thugs to contact him and 'clear this up.' More from Billboard Thom Yorke Releases 'Dialing In' as Theme to Apple TV+ Series 'Smoke' Kneecap Removed From Scottish Festival Following Safety Concerns From Police Baltazar Lora, Doctor Nativo & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar It appears they did. During the latest episode, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony arrived following a skit in which a trio of 14-year-olds outmatched Mulaney. The group performed their chart-topping single 'Tha Crossroads' and awarded a wrestling belt trophy to the teens after the segment. Upon its release, 'Tha Crossroads' spent eight consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996. The track, a tribute to the group's late mentor Eazy-E, remains their most commercially successful single to date. It also earned the group a Grammy Award for best rap performance by a duo or group and solidified their legacy as pioneers of melodic rap in the 1990s. The performance featured four members of the group, with Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, and Wish Bone all taking the stage. Flesh-N-Bone was not present for the taping. Their appearance follows the release of 'Aww Shit' in April, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's first new single in nearly 15 years. The track features all five founding members and serves as the lead single from a forthcoming full-length album, according to Greenback Records. The group has also confirmed a run of live dates for summer 2025, including a slot at the Roots Picnic's Class of '95 at the Hollywood Bowl and appearances as part of the Kings of the West festival series. The Cleveland group has charted 10 songs on the Hot 100, including '1st of tha Month' (No. 14), 'Look into My Eyes' (No. 4), and 'If I Could Teach the World' (No. 20). Their 1995 album E. 1999 Eternal spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified quadruple platinum. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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John Mulaney actually fought three teens on TV — and lost
Comedian John Mulaney followed through on his absurd promise to fight three teenage boys during the finale of his variety-style talk show Everybody's Live With John Mulaney, as originally reported by Bethy Squires for Vulture. Known for blending sketch comedy and satire, the show's outlandish premise culminated in a staged brawl that delighted fans and viewers alike. After weeks of buildup and mock promotional hype, the fight took place on-air around 8:04 p.m. PST. Mulaney, suited up and ready, squared off against three teen boys in coordinated attacks. The teens used clever tactics — one repeatedly attempted to trip him — and eventually overpowered the comedian. As Mulaney tapped out, the crowd cheered and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performed 'Tha Crossroads,' marking the teens' hilarious victory. Celebrity guests including Joe Mande, Adam Sandler, Sean Penn, Richard Kind, and Saymo looked on from the sidelines as the chaos unfolded. One of the show's writers even brought a babysitter to witness the spectacle. Despite being a father of two, Mulaney didn't hold back — but the combined energy of the teenagers proved too much. The surreal ending to Everybody's Live, which has blended offbeat stunts with musical numbers and sketch humor, was both comedic and bizarre. While there's no official word yet on the show's renewal, fans are already calling the finale one of the wildest moments in late-night comedy this year. If this truly was the series finale, it's a memorable sendoff — a ridiculous, joyful punchline to Mulaney's unconventional talk show experiment.
