“Aren’t all comedians mean?” 😅 - John Mulaney and Conan O’Brien (via @TeamCoco)

That’s true, I was out walking in west LA once, saw Conan beating up a homeless man. True story

Being a mean comedian is an art, like they have to read the room and not be cruel

Mulaney giving crisp mid-century modern priest vibes

Tragedy is when I get a paper cut. Comedy is when you fall down a sewer and die. - Mel Brooks

They’re certainly meanest to each other. It seems skilled comedians will take a shot if they think the other can shoot back.

Sona just described her boss 😂😂😂

I love when guests genuinely talk to Sona and Matt

I like the Nate appreciation

Nate Bargatze is amazing.

"They don't know I'm a comedian so it just seems like a mean speech." 😂

I like how respectful he was with her

john mulaney in full cult uniform

I think most comedians are “mean” but the truly good ones are “mean” in a way that the audience knows it’s not with any malice or actual hate. There are some great ones who are just fuckin mean, like I love Lewis Black. That man does nothing but yell and talk mad shit, and it’s hilarious. At least I think so. I also personally love Mike Birbiglia, and that guy is so soft and placid. Whenever he’s “mean” it ends up just becoming self deprecating.😂 He also doesn’t even swear all that much I don’t think, and tends to talk a lot about serious life issues, in a relatable way that’s also a bit dark. He’s never outright “mean” about anyone. He might even make a joke about someone and follow it up with a “nah I’m kiddin, I love the guy… he’s actually awesome.” and negate the whole meanness. I like that style. It’s really about delivery.

Is it me or is Mulaney looking like a cult leader in this clip?

A lot of people think they're being funny when they're just being mean. As if they haven't developed past grade school humor and expect people to still laugh because they want to be in the "in group" instead of laughing at something that's actually funny. Comedians know that it HAS to be funny. Funny first, mean second.

kinda crazy to attribute the quote to Mulaney when it was said by Sona ...

John Mulaney mentioning Nate Bargatze is wonderful

Self deprecating humor is the most hilarious, in fact, all humor is generally funny if it's been established that you love/respect/care deeply about the subject. The more personal it is the funnier, it takes all the sting out of it, and a good comedian can make a compliment a joke: I Love Lucy.

There's "None of us are above being laughed at, we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously", and then there's "You better laugh, or I might turn on you next." The former is funny; the latter is a threat painted as comedy.

Yes, I love that Bargatze quote. You have to know your audience lol.