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I plan to join the 'SNL' band as a maraca player and stand behind saxophonist Lenny Pickett. That way they will at least cut to me before commercial breaks. I'll be sure to look right into camera.
John Mulaney
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John Mulaney
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: August 26
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John Edmund Mulaney
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