Comedy

John Mulaney, ‘Baby J,’ and the Respectability Politics of Addiction

‘LIKABILITY IS A JAIL’

The comedian’s savvy comeback special is an uncomfortable reminder that famous women have fared far worse under public scrutiny of their substance use.

Izzy Ampil
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John Mulaney
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