Comedian John Mulaney took an unexpectedly sharp turn into political comedy during two live Netflix festival events in Los Angeles. Instead of focusing only on his usual self-deprecating material, Mulaney aimed several jokes at Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including comments about his marriage to actress Cheryl Hines.
John Mulaney jokes about RFK Jr.’s marriage
During the Netflix Is a Joke Festival shows at the Hollywood Bowl, Mulaney mocked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while recalling that they once crossed paths through Riverkeeper, an environmental organization working to clean New York’s Hudson River. Mulaney joked that Kennedy being someone he personally knew was proof he “shouldn’t be in the government.”
He then shifted toward Kennedy’s personal life, saying RFK Jr. is “married to that woman from Curb Your Enthusiasm and cheats on her like a dog.” The line reportedly drew audible gasps from parts of the audience before Mulaney responded, “Sorry to drop that Public Domain information at the Hollywood Bowl (via EW).”
The joke referenced reports from 2024 claiming Kennedy allegedly had an affair with journalist Olivia Nuzzi while married to Hines. Mulaney also made fun of Kennedy’s government position using what seemed like a rough impression of his raspy speaking voice.
Referring to his past environmental work, the comedian joked that Kennedy went from protecting the Hudson River to now being “in charge of your bones and your tummy.” He later added, while impersonating him, “My father was a good man, and I’m a very bad man.”
The following night, Mulaney continued referencing RFK Jr. during his own Netflix Is a Joke headlining set. According to GQ coverage, he blended the politician into a story about his son Malcolm’s birthday party, repeatedly returning to the impression throughout the routine.
Mulaney has joked about Kennedy before. In 2023, while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Andy Samberg, he interviewed Hines and joked about her visit to Cuba with Kennedy and Fidel Castro.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on Mandatory.
