As an Internet darling, John Mulaney has often been held up as “one of the good ones,” but his decision to platform Dave Chappelle's transphobia has changed that.
doing the same thing, take your pick on weeping/shooting memes), I know how much his comedy means to people. Clips and screengrabs of his stand-up are near ubiquitous on social media. Even if you’ve never watched his stand-up, you likely know at least a few of his bits thanks to the ongoing memeification of Mulaney.
As an Internet favorite, Mulaney has often been held up as “one of the good ones,” a phrase that’s been used an awful lot to describe any famous cis man who still manages to not be an asshole in one way or another. Besides the fact that merelyoffending or hurting people is a depressingly low bar, ultimately he is a powerful man in a system that upholds his power—just like the other “good ones.
Mulaney did not care that he was platforming a transphobic comedian. At that show, he was more than just a bystander as Chappelle performed discriminatory jokes . He gave Chappelle the opportunity and ambushed an audience with the unannounced opener. Show business and personal connections trump the safety of trans people. Cool.
This is why any cries of “cancel culture” immediately elicit eye rolls. Chappelle is raking in cash, Louis C.K.a Grammy, and guys like Bryan Callen and Chris D’Elia are still getting booked all because the comedy establishment acts in its own self-interest. Mulaney is a part of that establishment. This shit is systemic, and the “good ones” are all a part of that system.
As of the writing of this article, Mulaney has not addressed the situation on social media, and his reps have not yet responded to’s request for comment. He may be banking on this going away, but platforming transphobia is unacceptable. Hopefully Mulaney apologizes, but whether he does or not is beside the point. He’s past his “good one” expiration date and proven that he’s just like many other cis men in power.
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