John Mulaney isn’t saying no to something. The comic mentioned this week he was open to the thought of extra speak reveals, and the much-discussed Oscars internet hosting gig.
“I used to have robust opinions: ‘I’ll solely do that’ or ‘I’ll by no means do that.’ And ‘I don’t wish to get pigeonholed like this.’ And I feel each I and all the leisure enterprise has modified a lot,” the comic instructed IndieWire. “I imply, there are individuals who a hundred percent host a sport present each week and we don’t know — aside from the hundreds of thousands of individuals watching them.”
Final month, John Mulaney hosted six nights of reside reveals on Netflix for John Mulaney Presents: All people’s In LA, a kooky Los Angeles speak present he created in partnership with the Netflix is a Joke Fest.
“I’m very now into intuition and what’s occurring within the second,” he mentioned this week, saying All people’s In LA got here collectively through intuition. “I actually don’t have some robust principled tackle doing it once more. It was so enjoyable, you recognize?”
Mulaney reshared the outlet’s article on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, writing he was “intrigued” by the six reside nights of performances.
Along with fan dialogue of Mulaney’s future as a chat present host, others on-line have additionally supported the opportunity of him internet hosting the Oscars. In January, he hosted the Academy’s Governor’s Awards, the place items of his monologue went viral on-line.
“I actually had enjoyable doing that,” he mentioned of the occasion. “I’ll say: I’m open to no matter. I personally have an affinity for [something lower key]. It’s so enjoyable to attempt to do your best possible at not the most important award present, just like the Spirit Awards or Governor’s Awards. They’re just a bit extra relaxed and informal. Stepping into and making an attempt to have a shitload of enjoyable is a good feeling.”
Mulaney co-hosted the Movie Impartial Spirit Awards with Nick Kroll in 2017 and 2018. He has by no means hosted the Oscars.