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I definitely look like a toddler. I feel comfortable and I have a lot of fun out there [John Mulaney Show]. And if I were to be extremely egotistical, I'd say I got a tiny bit better.

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John Mulaney
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: August 26
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Stand-Up Comedian
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John Edmund Mulaney
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