'Stories from the Show' shares a young John Mulaney's 'Saturday Night Live' audition

They grow up so fast!
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'Stories from the Show' shares a young John Mulaney's 'Saturday Night Live' audition
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He may not work there anymore, but John Mulaney's Saturday Night Live stories are still a treat. Mulaney wrote for the show for five years and has hosted three times since then, including memorable anecdotes from the show in his standup and in SNL's latest "Stories from the Show."

"Stories from the Show" gives us a rare glimpse of Mulaney's 2008 cast audition before he walks us through highlights of his writing tenure and subsequent returns. He even offered advice to any current SNL employees who might be watching: "Stay one year longer than you think you should." Seems about right, given what happened with Mulaney.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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