In recent years, his personal life has also made headlines, including his relationship and marriage to Olivia Munn<\/a><\/strong>. The couple, who began dating in 2021, now share two children<\/a>\u2014son Malcolm<\/strong><\/a> and daughter M\u00e9i June<\/strong><\/a>\u2014and tied the knot in July 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n From his early comedy roots to his career highs and personal milestones, here’s everything to know about John below.<\/p>\n John<\/span><\/span>\u00a0was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 26, 1982, to Ellen<\/strong>, a professor at Northwestern University\u2019s Pritzker School of Law, and Charles \u201cChip\u201d Mulaney Jr.<\/strong>, a lawyer.<\/p>\n He attended St. Ignatius College Prep before going on to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated in 2004. He has remained connected to the school over the years, including participating in a fundraiser<\/a> for its improv society in 2019.<\/p>\n John<\/span><\/span>\u00a0began his career as a writer on Saturday Night Live<\/em> from 2008 to 2013, where he helped create some of the show\u2019s most memorable sketches, including the fan-favorite Stefon character with Bill Hader<\/strong><\/a>. During his time on the writing staff, he earned multiple Emmy nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.<\/p>\n He was originally invited to audition for the show in 2008\u2014alongside comedians like Donald Glover<\/strong><\/a> and Ellie Kemper<\/strong><\/a>\u2014which ultimately led to his hiring as a writer. After leaving the show, John returned as a host multiple times beginning in 2018 and has since become a frequent guest host, eventually joining SNL<\/em>\u2019s Five-Timers Club.<\/p>\n While working on the Saturday Night Live\u00a0<\/em>writing team for many years, he earned several Emmy Awards<\/a>. John took home a trophy for his work on Justin Timberlake<\/strong><\/a>‘s hilarious opening monologue in 2011, and has also been honored with a slew of nominations.\u00a0He later won additional Emmys for his stand-up specials, including John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City<\/em> (2018) and Baby J<\/em> (2023), both recognized for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.<\/p>\n Beyond his writing success, John built a major following as a stand-up comic with specials like The Comeback Kid <\/em>and Baby J<\/em>, as well as earlier Comedy Central projects. He has also created and starred in his own sitcom, Mulaney<\/em>, which premiered on Fox in 2014. Unfortunately, the series ran for just a season and was cancelled after 13 episodes — but John has no hard feelings about it. “I think it was a really funny show. And I think it had tons of funny jokes,” he said of\u00a0Mulaney\u00a0<\/em>in a 2018 interview<\/a>. “That’s not disagreeing with anyone who didn’t like it, but I think at the time I didn’t want to admit, ‘I thought it was good, guys. I wouldn’t have put it out there if I didn’t.”<\/p>\nHe’s From Chicago<\/strong><\/h2>\n
He Got His Start on Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/h2>\n
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He’s an Emmy Winner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
He Has Been Open About His Personal Struggles<\/h2>\n
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